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The week of April 19 has been declared by the Prince George Mayor and city council Prevention of Violence Against Women Week. The last week of April has been declared Prevention of Violence Against Women Week in the city since 1995.

An MS Wellness event will take place at the Civic Centre on Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. featuring Dr. Michael Yeung, a neurologist from Calgary Alberta. Yeung will speak on the Future of MS Therapeutics.

A bail hearing for Chad Douglas Berry, accused of stabbing and beating two women during a break and enter on Oak Street, last month, has been adjourned to May 3.

Five residential fires in the past year is causing alarm bells to ring at the Prince George Fire & Rescue Department.

A big celebration will be happening jointly with Elks Lodge 122 and the Royal Purple Lodge 48 as members celebrate their 85th and 65th anniversaries, respectively, in Prince George.

PACHA to introduce new president

A sunny spring day sawstudents from Blackburn elementary school picking up litter around the area and Bittner Park on Tuesday. Twenty-five to 30 students took part in the effort.

Victim Services Week is a fine opportunity to attend a number of workshops that have to do with dynamics of abuse and crime.

Specialist doctors will now be able to bill for a package of new fees as part of a $45 million program the province hopes will cut down on trips to the emergency room and unnecessary referrals.

A court appearance for the man accused of a double murder off Blackwater Road has been put over to May 4. Michael James Bartley, 36, was previously scheduled to appear on Tuesday.