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Student debt highlighted in "unfair fair"

The students' union at the College of New Caledonia held an "unfair fair" on Wednesday, where students participated in events that highlighted student debt and underfunding of colleges and universities.
Potter Politics

Potter Politics

UNBC prof investigating the way children’s literature influences a child’s perception of government

Seedy Saturday

Saturday will bring a sure sign of spring. The 10th annual Seedy Saturday by master gardeners Dave Rempel and Grace Morrice will lead a gardening workshop form 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Exploration Place.

Diane's last dance

Diane Boudreau was well known in her community and surrounded by a large, supportive family when she succumbed to ALS before they could hold a fundraiser in her honour.

Mackenzie pulp sale still in works

The sale of the Mackenzie pulp mill to an Indonesian-based company continues to be "on the right track," says one of the principals involved in completing the transaction.

Health fair for high school students at UNBC

A full day of hands-on activity is in store for the nearly 200 high school students from across northern BC who are travelling to the University of Northern British Columbia for the first-ever Discover Health Forum.

Spring Fashion

Butterfly Threads and Vanilla are holding a spring fashion show to raise funds for Prince George Hospice Society. The dinner and fashion show on March 3 will begin at 6:45 p.m. at the Coast In of the North.

IPG goes to the Olympics

Initiative Prince George is spending a grand total of $6,000 to market the city at the Olympics.

Who'll have the last word?

This year's Citizen and CanWest spelling bee will feature 44 competitors from Prince Rupert to McBride and from Fort St. John to Quesnel.

Savings of $9 million proposed for schools

A group of parents and teachers have come up with a list of proposals to trim the school district's budget by $9 million over three years in answer to a challenge trustee Roxanne Ricard issued last month at the start of a 60-day consultation period i