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Prince George Chamber of Commerce achieved a "huge success" when it convinced the Canadian Chamber of Commerce membership last week to support a resolution urging an "open sky" for airlines operating in Canada, says president Roy Spooner.

RCMP are responding to the public release of three separate RCMP cell block videos from the Williams Lake detachment described in a news release by Sgt. Rob Vermeulen, Senior Media Relations Officer with "E" Div Strategic Communications in Vancouver.

Prince George RCMP are seeking information on the whereabouts of a 23-year-old Natasha Lynn Montgomery who has been reported missing. She was last seen in the city in the area of Third Avenue and Queensway in late August.

Natasha Lynn Montgomery is missing. She is Caucasian, 23 years old, 5'9" tall, 130 lbs., green eyes and brown hair. She was last seen in the area of Third Avenue and Queensway in late August.

The fledgling McMillan Creek Fishing Park will be the site of a tree planting event this Saturday afternoon. Trees and shrubs will be planted around the park and creek, and the public is encouraged to bring a shovel and get involved.

A new study showing caregivers are three times more frustrated when the senior needing care had Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia, comes as no surprise to Leanne Jones, the Prince George support and education co-ordinator for the non-profit Alzh

Residents of Prince George will have a chance to provide input on the 2011-12 provincial budget when the select standing committee on finance and government services visits the city on Tuesday.

Prince George RCMP are seeking the owner of a coin collection that was recovered about a month ago. On Sept. 3, RCMP pulled over a stolen vehicle and arrested the male driver.

The news this week about Clayton Taylor is uplifting to say the least. Taylor, 25, is the man who was critically injured Sept. 10 at Moffat Street and Second Avenue when a driver failed to stop as he exited the alleyway.

Granisle and Vanderhoof will receive $10,000 each from the provincial government to help plan for local infrastructure needs.