Effects of campaign spending cap uncertain
Municipal election expense limits have been a long time coming to British Columbia, but according to some political scientists, their impact once in place is uncertain.Today is the final day the...
View ArticleNeighbours balk at doctor's office plan
Converting a 12th Avenue home into a doctor's office would adversely affect the character of the Crescents neighbourhood, according to residents opposing the plan.In his application, Dr. Guy Paterson...
View ArticleMuseum looks for help recreating P.G. eatery
The Outrigger was once an island of culinary culture in Prince George.Veteran restaurant owner Jack Lee has long since passed on, but the Outrigger left a wake in local culture. Now The Exploration...
View ArticleHospital in heavy demand
The emergency department at UHNBC is unusually busy this week, which has prompted Northern Health to issue a reminder about the proper use of its emergency facilities."We've seen a significant increase...
View ArticlePGRCC in lockdown
Prince George Regional Correctional Centre has been locked down since Thursday morning as a "full scale" search for contraband believed to have been smuggled into the facility has been launched, B.C....
View ArticleInquest keys on procedure, support
The coroner's inquest into the shooting of Greg Matters ended Thursday afternoon with a four-person jury delivering nine recommendations targeting police procedure and improved support for military...
View ArticleMatters' family undeterred in hope for criminal charges
The Greg Matters story is not over as far as his mother and sister are concerned.An investigation by a civilian-based watchdog, the Independent Investigations Office, cleared RCMP of any criminal...
View ArticleDrug dealer sentenced to jail time
A 62-year-old man was sentenced to 241 days in jail this week for drug trafficking.Alan Victor Whittell was issued the term Wednesday in Prince George provincial court after he was arrested in...
View ArticleNo charges for RCMP in collision
No charges will be pursued against a Prince George RCMP officer involved in a collision with an all-terrain vehiclein August that led to serious injuries for its passenger, the B.C. criminal justice...
View ArticlePayday loan company told to pay back $1M
A B.C. Supreme Court Justice has upheld an order requiring a payday loan company with branches in Prince George and across northern B.C. to refund more than $1 million to its customers.In a ruling...
View ArticleFundraiser to support four-year-old's cancer battle
Every week for the last five months, four-year-old Audrey Saulters has been going through intensive chemotherapy treatments for an aggressive form of childhood cancer.The treatments can be brutal and...
View ArticleCrews battle Pine Street blaze
Prince George Fire Rescue and Prince George RCMP responded to a house fire in the 2500 block of Pine Street Sunday afternoon.No injuries were reported and early indications point to the blaze as...
View ArticleStigma adds further challenge
The stigma that continues to surround mental health issues acts as a barrier for those with illnesses, according to Northern Health northwest mental health and addictions services director Michael...
View ArticleCouncil takes fresh look at parking rates
A proposal to ease last year's approved increase to off-street parking rates will get tossed around the city council table Monday night.Council will discuss a notice of motion introduced by councillors...
View ArticleCollaboration encouraged
The Innovation Central Society (ICS) is hosting a business-to-business relationship event, and because the goal is fostering new collaborations and innovations it will be held in the newly opened space...
View ArticleTalk can help fight cancer
A cancer diagnosis can bring strong feelings to the surface, from fear and anxiety to sadness and loneliness, but talking about the disease with loved ones is one way to process those...
View ArticlePath to mental health not always clear
Most people know the keys to physical health, even if they don't always eat right or get enough exercise.Knowing what to do to stay mentally healthy isn't as clear, even though the activities are much...
View ArticleOrgan benchmark set
A record number of British Columbians received new organs in 2013.According to figures provided by B.C. Transplant, there were 346 successful transplants last year, an increase of 40 from the previous...
View ArticleP.G. leads blood drive
The B.C. Ambulance Service in Prince George gave the most units of blood during last month's emergency services Sirens for Life blood drive.The paramedics contributed 23 units of blood in Prince George...
View ArticleCollege offering African experience
CNC is heading on safari to Africa this summer and is inviting local residents to come along.The college is focusing on the environmental and cultural lessons available out on the living plains of...
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