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One of the biggest craft fairs in Prince George attracted people to the Civic Centre this weekend, with vendors coming from across Canada for the annual event.

With coal forecast to reach record-breaking export volumes through the ports of Prince Rupert and Vancouver this year, a British Columbia trade mission to Asia is arguing the province is positioned to substantially increase its share of the world exp

Ribbons were cut to celebrate the official opening of the new Hub City Volkswagen building in Prince George on Saturday morning.

The group who came to The Citizen coffee hour Friday could smell winter closing in. So the talk soon turned to thoughts of snow, street clearing, and talk of cutting costs in this area to help balance the city's operations budget.

John Stecyk is the new city manager for the City of Quesnel. He was named to the position on Wednesday, and will start in the position Jan. 4.

The window is now open for anyone opposed to the proposal to invest in a new RCMP detachment. Advertising for this got underway Saturday in The Citizen.

Cluculz Lake taxpayers voted narrowly against paying for an expansion to the Cluculz Lake Volunteer Fire Department.

The Multicultural Craft and Gift Bazaar is on hold for the rest of November, as the competition of craft fairs increase running up to Christmas, said Russ Stolz, a vendor at the bazaar.

The B.C. Civil Liberties Association will hold a Prince George meeting on the topic of deaths in police custody. Several cases from the Central Interior are up for discussion, which is centred on a report written by a BCCLA researcher.

To mark 25 years of business across Canada Joey's Seafood restaurant is holding a Community Revival Project contest for nominated causes that can include non-profit groups, facility or charitable projects.