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A group of members, including couples from Prince George, are travelling to East Timor as part of a 12-member delegation from the B.C. & Yukon Diocese of Development and Peace.

An unexpected seizure of a loaded sawed-off shotgun and ammunition and arrest of two men was made about 3 p.m.

About 40 people showed up for a noontime rally Friday in front of Prince George-Valemount MLA Shirley Bond's constituency office to protest provincial government cutbacks and tax hikes.

Regional District of Fraser-Fort George directors agreed to postpone for a month a decision on whether to allow a gravel screening and crushing operation to go ahead in the Miworth area.

College of New Caledonia students enroled in the college's first-ever medical laboratory technologist program graduated on Friday when 15 received their diplomas during a two-hour convocation ceremony.

Barkerville will be included in this year's Golden Raven tourism marketing program. The Regional District of Fraser-Fort George board of directors approved an agreement with Barkerville Heritage Trust on Thursday to launch the partnership.

About 40 people showed up for a noontime rally Friday in front of Prince George-Valemount MLA Shirley Bond's constituency office to protest provincial government cutbacks and tax hikes.

Solitaire Minerals Corp. has added 15,925 acres to its current land package surrounding Imperial Metal Corporation's Red Chris property in northwestern B.C. Imperial Metals' proposed Red Chris mine has regulatory approval.

Three students from Prince George's French program were selected to go to the Voyageur's Festival in Winnipeg on from Feb. 12 to 21.

Police busted a marihauana grow op in the 3900 block of Chestnut Drive Thursday. Four adults, three males and one female were arrested and are facing charges for production of a controlled substance and possession for the purpose of trafficking.