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Meerholz set free but still faces deportation

Alleged Prince George gangster Francois (Frankie) Meerholz was released from detention by an Immigration Refugee Board (IRB) adjudicator on Thursday but his days in Canada appear to remain numbered.
Advanced Education Minister visits CNC and UNBC

Advanced Education Minister visits CNC and UNBC

Newly-appointed Advanced Education Minister Naomi Yamamoto visited the College of New Caledonia (CNC) and the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) on Tuesday to get a first-hand look at post-secondary education in the city.
Bell tours Chinese plant

Bell tours Chinese plant

The Chinese province of Hebei now has a third wood-truss plant, and is planning to build a wood-frame research centre, more examples of the country's growing interest in wood.
City gets new website

City gets new website

The City of Prince George website received a facelift this week. The new site, www.princegeorge.

Free software movement champion to visit UNBC

The founder of the free software movement will speak at the University of Northern British Columbia on Monday evening.

Mugging victims shocked by police response

A Prince George couple was shocked to learn the mugger who attacked them last week got turned loose by Mounties a few minutes after the robbery. And it turns out RCMP supervisors were shocked too.

Arrance gets lawyer but no trial yet

Alleged Prince George gangster Joey Arrance has secured a lawyer, but when his cases - and that of Kirsten Fredin - will go to trial remain up in the air.
Key evidence needed

Key evidence needed

Police are one step closer to unlocking a murder mystery. A set of keys might jingle some new clues loose for Prince George RCMP. Police spokesman Cpl. Craig Douglass won't disclose which unsolved homicide is at issue, but the keys play a role.

Technology expert to expose anti-science campaign

U.S. computer scientist and technology expert Dr.

Downtown business society sees resignations, questions of credibility

Downtown Prince George (DPG) has postponed the acceptance of a report detailing its revenue and expenses in the wake of questions over expenditures that may have directly benefited businesses owned by board members.