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Industries OK with P.G. taxes

If major industries feel comfortable with Prince George's tax structures, they will be more likely to hire Prince George people and spend their time and money in this community.

Police stabbing suspect

The RCMP have captured Chad Douglas Berry, who was wanted on 17 criminal code counts. Cst. Gary Godwin, RCMP media liaison, said Berry, who is known to police, was arrested by Vanderhoof RCMP at about 5 a.m. Friday without incident.

How to restore a city

An inspiring film Bagota: Building a Sustainable City will be shown Friday at Raven Haven, 421 George Street, at about 8:30 p.m. It will be the second film shown following One Peace at a Time at 7 p.m.

CNC Quesnel offers new horticulture program

Those with green thumbs will be interested in a new program College of New Caledonia is offering. To be delivered at CNC's Quesnel campus, the horticulture technician foundation level program begins March 29 and continues until Dec. 3.

Bruce Cockburn coming to PG

Canadian music legend Bruce Cockburn is returning to Prince George.
Police Academy for youth at Kelly Road

Police Academy for youth at Kelly Road

Kelly Road secondary school has been transformed into a police training academy during spring break to give youth a real taste of boot camp associated with becoming an RCMP. The teens get up at 6 a.m.
Fitzpatrick injured

Fitzpatrick injured

The Citizen has learned that the local soldier injured in Afghanistan is 21-year-old Darren Fitzpatrick. The Kelly Road Secondary School graduate is normally stationed at the Canadian Forces Base in Edmonton and was deployed to Afghanistan in fall.

Vander Zalm in Prince George

Former BC Premier Bill Vander Zalm will be in Prince George Friday evening to drum up support for the province-wide petition against the harmonized sales tax. He will appear at a rally set for Weldwood Theatre (7-238) at UNBC, 7 p.m. start.
Formaldehyde testing to take place in Millar Addition

Formaldehyde testing to take place in Millar Addition

An air quality advocacy group will be taking daily formaldehyde readings in the Millar Addition neighbourhood with a hand-held monitor by the end of the month.

Mackenzie ER closures

Northern Health is asking Mackenzie residents to use the hospital emergency room wisely due to the departure of a doctor.