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The Catholic Church has lost a devout parishioner and the community of Prince George has lost a strong supporter. Catherine Lillian Marie Fowlie died Oct. 15 at Simon Fraser Lodge following a lengthy illness. She was 83. Born in Wilcox, Sask., Mrs.

The efforts of a College of New Caldonia student who has helped convince others from his home country of Saudi Arabia to enrol at the school are about to be acknowledged.

Former Prince George mayor Colin Kinsley is expected to announce Thursday that he'll be seeking the Conservative Party candidacy in Prince George-Peace River. Sources say he'll break the news at a early-evening press conference.

Exceptionally heavy rain and high snow pack are to blame for a $9.3-million cost overrun and year-long delay in the completion of the Red Rock weigh scale, according to transportation ministry officials.

NDP leader Carole James is calling for the Liberals to explain why they used $6 million in taxpayer dollars to pay the legal costs of B.C.

PG Public Interest Research Group invites residents to join them Thursday for a film series called Food For Thought with discussion on the growing and processing of food, and the impact of industrial food production on the earth's environments.

His & Her The Hair Gallery, Plush Styles Unlimited, Trendsetters Hair Studio and Day Spa, and Charlie's Girl are joining together in a fight against cancer. Clips For Cancer Saturday is dedicated to raising funds for the Canadian Cancer Society.

The closure of College Educacentre, the French language employment office housed at the Prince George French Canadian Centre (Le Cercle des Canadiens Francais), was decried by supporters as a major blow to francophone services in the city.

Representatives of B.C. First Nations reiterated their frustration and surprise Tuesday over a historic agreement reached between environmental groups and forest companies earlier this year to help protect the country's vast boreal forest.