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CNC holding forums over “chronic funding crisis”

The College of New Caledonia is holding public forums addressing over program cuts that many feel run too deep. The college is facing a budget shortfall of $2.8 million and...

CNC hosts “Living Library”

The College of New Caledonia hosts a "living library" Thursday afternoon. This is where people of diverse cultural, racial, and social backgrounds offer 15 minutes of their time to be...

Streets open up to celebrate “World Pothole Day”

It's World Pothole Day. If you're a driver in PG, you're probably all-too familiar with driving like you're in an off-road obstacle course right now. City Councillor Jillian Merrick says potholes...

40 year-old sex assault charges return to trial

A Prince George man who fled to the States decades ago on child rape charges has been found and brought back home to stand trial. In September 1974, Raymond...

Road improvements snub Hwy of Tears, NDP claim

The province is rolling out $2.5 billion to improve transportation around the province, including more than $200 million to make Northern BC highways safer, though a shuttle service along...

Zimmer defends Iraq mission extension

Prince George's Member of Parliament is backing his party's move to extend Canada's participation in the coalition fighting the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria. Bob Zimmer, MP for...

Shooting victim dies

The victim of a weekend shooting in Prince George has died in hospital. Around 10:30 Sunday morning, police were called to the area of 5th and Gillette, where the 45...

Two arrested after targeted shooting

Two men are in custody after a targeted shooting Monday morning. Around 6:00 a.m. RCMP say they received multiple 911 calls reporting possible shots fired in the Fox Dr. area, off...

Target closing in PG April 1st

It's not an April Fool's joke, Target will be closing its doors for good in PG April 1st. Discounts are...

Municipal Audtor Basia Ruta to be fired

The BC government says it will fire Auditor General for Local Government, Basia Ruta. Community Development Minister and Cariboo North...

PG takes 3rd at Roller Derby tournament

The Rated PG Rollergirls skated away from their 2nd "Northern Exposure" tournament with the 3rd place trophy. The tournament, hosted...

PG Rollergirls host “Northern Exposure” tournament

The Rated PG Roller Girls squad is hosting its biggest derby tournament this weekend. It's "The Northern Exposure" roller derby...

UNBC studying cures with gene splicing

Researchers at the University of Northern BC have discovered a new way to study gene splicing. Chemistry Professor Doctor Stephen...

Trade the winter boots for galoshes, spring has sprung in PG

After an easy winter, we're now officially into the spring season. Meteorologist Lisa Coldwells with Environment Canada says December to...

PG hosts Rogers Hometown Hockey Tour

The Rogers Hometown Hockey Tour is coming to Prince George this weekend. CN Centre Manager Glen Mikkelsen says the fun...

Province rolls out $2.5 billion to get BC “On the Move”

The BC Government is shifting $2.5 billion into improving the province's roads, air, and sea travel. Transportation Minister Todd Stone...

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Hartley’s Sports Shorts; Wednesday, October 14th

The (2-3-0-1) Prince George Cougars have just one game this week and that will go Saturday night at 6:05 when they visit the (3-2-2) Kelowna Rockets.

B.C. NDP pledges millions for clean energy and climate programs

The B.C. NDP is promising millions of dollars in new investments in clean energy and climate programs if re-elected, while warning a Conservative government would roll back environmental protections. 

First Nations leaders call on B.C. Conservatives to drop candidate over alleged residential school denialism

First Nations leaders are calling on the B.C. Conservatives to remove a candidate over allegations of residential school denialism.

PG Mounties say school zone speed watch campaign shows drivers not getting the message

Students returned to school last month and so did school zone speed limits, but according to the Prince George RCMP, many drivers are not remembering to slow down in school zones. 

Carrier Lumber under the microscope: Forest Practices Board to begin regional audit

Operations being audited are within approximately 100 kilometres of Prince George, extending from Bear Lake in the north to Penny in the east, Hixon in the south and the Stuart River to the west. The licence has an allowable annual cut of approximately 187,000 cubic metres.
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