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Kettle Campaign Needs Volunteers

PRINCE GEORGE- The Salvation Army Kettle campaign got underway last month. The red kettles can be found at stores across the city but coordinators are having a difficult time finding people to man those kettles. The Salvation Army says it has more than 600 people registered as volunteers, however, only about 65 per cent of those volunteers have responded to phone calls. There are about 1500...

Proposed Gas Hike Direct Result of Pipeline Explosion

PRINCE GEORGE - A proposed rate hike by FortisBC is a direct result of the pipeline rupture and explosion near Prince George in October. With the Enbridge pipeline only operating at 85 percent the gas company is facing reduced supply and needs to source gas on the open market through the cold months. The extra cost of transporting and storing the gas is what is pushing rates higher according...

Mounties Investigating Alleged Attempted Sexual Assault

PRINCE GEORGE — The Prince George RCMP is investigating an alleged attempted sexual assault. Police say the incident is believed to have taken place during the evening hours of December 3 near the 200 block of Ruggles Street. "The victim, a female under the age of 18, was walking alone in the area when an unknown male approached her and pushed her down from behind," says Cpl. Craig Douglass. "The...