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Two young teen girls were sexually assaulted on Friday afternoon by a trio of males in their early 20s. Prince George RCMP were called to the Pine Centre Mall shopping centre where the girls went to on-site security for help.

They might be on the phone, but the message has clearly not been received by enough northern drivers.

The 100th anniversary of International Women's Day will be celebrated in Prince George Tuesday with the annual Jezebel's Jam.

Former-energy minister Blair Lekstrom said the public satisfied his concerns over the introduction of the harmonized sales tax with the success of a initiative petition that resulted in a planned referendum vote.

Community gaming grant funding of $9,800 will go to the Nechako Lakes area to support the Air Cadet League of Canada, 899 Vanderhoof sponsoring committee in the amount of $3,500 and the Lakes District Childcare Society for $6,300.

The simple act of being courteous while driving can prevent accidents and save lives. When a motorist indicates the need to change lanes, it's courteous to allow them to enter, said RCMP Const. Lesley Smith.

Northern B.C. mayors and regional district chairs have established a transportation roundtable to set investment and policy priorities considered critical to continued economic development.

Prince George RCMP were called to Pine Centre Mall Friday at about 2:45 p.m. to deal with an incident of alleged sexual assault of two teenage girls inside the mall.

The Prince George Branch of the B.C. Kidney Foundation will recognize World Kidney Day on Thursday with a Kidney Walk in Pine Centre Mall. The walk at 1 p.m.

Martyn Joseph is a Welsh musical artist who was invited to perform in Prince George for the first time in 1999 by Coldsnap organizer Jo Beattie, and has come back about twice a year since 2000. "Prince George is my Canadian home," said Joseph.