Local News

The four nominees for the 2010 Citizen of the Year were announced during the opening ceremonies on Canada Day at Fort George Park. The final nominees are Dr. Theresa Healy, Sharon Hurd, Ruth Langner and Shawn Rice.

A former teacher at Duchess Park senior secondary school has been charged with sexual abuse that happened about 25 years ago.

The provincial government's carbon tax on gasoline is set to rise by 1.12 cents a litre tomorrow. The hike means motorists will be paying 4.45 cents per litre in carbon tax when at the pumps. The tax on light fuel oil will be increased by 1.

It's still on the drawing board but the proposed downtown district energy system has earned city hall the Canadian District Energy Association's municipal green award for 2010. Mayor Day Rogers said the city is honoured to receive the award.

Former University of Northern British Columbia professor and chancellor Alex Michalos was named to the Order of Canada today.

The second work party of the summer at Growing Community Garden will be held on Canada Day from 9 a.m. on. The task agenda for the garden, located at 1905 Willow St.

Prince George's North Cariboo SPCA staff member Ryan Manning holds one of the 46 animals seized from a Vanderhoof property. B.C. SPCA constables have rescued 25 terrier and shepherd type dogs and 21 cats from a couple in Vanderhoof.

The Prince George RCMP drug unit seized several types of drugs plus cash during a Monday bust in an apartment located in the 4000 block of First Avenue.

Angelique's Native Arts, the longest surviving business in the 400 block of George Street, is in transition.

In an effort to convince school board trustees to change their minds, parents will spend the summer occupying the Dunster Fine Arts School.