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Softwood lumber drops to zero in June

B.C. softwood lumber producers will no longer pay an export tax to ship their products to the U.S. beginning June 1.

Upper Fraser rated dry due to low snowpack

A lack of late season snowpack in the Upper Fraser drainage basin has raised some concern about a lack of water.

Solar Days house coming to city

A Prince George home outfitted with solar-powered water-heating system will be among the 30 across B.C. to be showcased during B.C. Solar Days at the end of this month.

Journey to Canada

When people in other lands immigrate to Canada it's a journey they never forget.

Former city planner dies

Prince George has lost one of its prominent pioneer architects and city planners. Desmond John Parker died May 3 following a lengthy illness at Parkside Care Home where he resided. He was 79. A memorial service will be held Monday at 1 p.m. at St.
Tounkaras arrive from Africa

Tounkaras arrive from Africa

The family of Mamadou Tounkara came to their new home in Prince George from Africa Friday in a first class manner.

Cockburn aggressive: review

If I had a rocket launcher, I'd make somebody pay. It's a classic, originalline assigned automatically to Bruce Cockburn, one of Canada's great protest singers and politically motivated songwriters.

New vaccine to protect youth

B.C's Ministry of Health Services is stepping up its protection of children in the field of pneumococcal disease like pneumonia, bronchitis and even meningitis.
Architect outlines vision for new Duchess Park

Architect outlines vision for new Duchess Park

Making the new Duchess Park easy to navigate was one of the key goals architect Karen Marler and her team set out to achieve when they created a vision for the new secondary school. For more, see The Citizen.
Architect outlines vision for new Duchess Park

Architect outlines vision for new Duchess Park

Making the new Duchess Park easy to navigate was one of the key goals architect Karen Marler and her team set out to achieve when they created a vision for the new secondary school.