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Northern B.C. tourism industry weathered recession well: regional marketing CEO

Northern B.C. tourism industry weathered recession well: regional marketing CEO

Two years of economic upheaval did not hurt northern B.C.'s tourism industry as badly as other sectors, said the head of the region's marketing body this week.
Community booster lost

Community booster lost

Prince George has lost one of its strongest community boosters. Sue Armstrong, operator of Uniglobe Sunbursrt Travel, died Oct. 5 in Vancouver following a brief illness. She was 66.

House-building rebounds to 10-year average

There have been better years but home building has rebounded from a sluggish 2009, third-quarter numbers from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation are showing.

Winner gets $5,000

It's time for Grade four to eight students in the North to dig out the dictionary to prepare for the fifth annual CanSpell-Prince George Citizen spelling bee to be held early next year. Schools across northern B.C.

44 local vehicles impounded

Since Sept. 20, Prince George RCMP detachment and traffic services have been keeping the local tow truck companies working, says the media relations officer. Cst.
Prince George RCMP building old and outdated

Prince George RCMP building old and outdated

Citizen takes tour of current RCMP building

Community summit tackles gangs

The goal of a Prince George Gang Summit being organized by the RCMP and The Prince George Citizen is to unify the community to deal with organized crime gangs operating in the city.

Help prevent ADHD in kids

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a condition that becomes apparent in some children in preschool and early school years. It is hard for these children to control their behaviour and/or pay attention.

Latest enrollment figures close to projection

An end-of-the-month head count produced no surprises for School District 57, superintendent Brian Pepper said Friday. As of Sept.

Two home invasions

This past week has been a time of home invasions in Prince George. The first happened over night Tuesday in the 2700 block of 20th Avenue where three Caucasian men entered the residence of a 30-year-old man and tied him up.