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In Provincial Court on Jan. 14: David I. Willard was found guilty of theft of property with a value less than $5,000, sentenced to six months in jail, placed on probation for two years and assessed a victim surcharge of $200. In Provincial Court on Jan. 15: Zachary Burgart was found guilty of failing to comply with a condition of an undertaking or recognizance, sentenced to time served of one day in jail and assessed a victim surcharge of $100. Clayton A. Middlemiss was found guilty of...

The research chairs at UNBC sent the following letter to UNBC president Daniel Weeks and the board of governors on Friday, regarding the pay structure at the university: President Weeks and Board Chair Turner: As you know, the UNBC Faculty Association did not take lightly the decision to go on strike. As current and former research chairs, we also did not take lightly the need to write this letter. While we each have research chair appointments and are recognized both nationally and...

Shoppers Drug Mart and Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) will kick off Ride Don’t Hide at Cycle World, 1191 First Avenue on Wednesday. CMHA invites Prince George to join thousands of Canadians riding their bikes on June 21 in support of mental health. Representatives from Shoppers Drug Mart and CHMA will be on hand to talk about the ride and bringing out 6,000 riders across Canada, including 150 from Prince George. Their goal is to raise $100,000 for mental health programs....

The Prince George Cougars improved their WHL playoff chances on Saturday with a 6-5 shootout win in Portland over the Winterhawks. Zach Pochiro scored the only goal for either team in four rounds of shootout, with Ty Edmonds stopping all four Portland shots. The Cougars have three games left in the regular season, all against their division rivals, the Kamloops Blazers. The teams play at CN Centre on Wednesday and Friday, then go to Kamloops for the season finale on Saturday. After weekend...

So far in the BC Hockey League Divisional finals, home ice has been a big advantage, with all three teams which opened at home winning the first two games of the series. That includes the Chilliwack Chief, who edged the Prince George Spruce Kings 3-2 in the opener of the Mainland Division series on Friday, then cruised to an 8-1 win on Saturday. The Spruce Kings will look to get back into the series on the friendly confines of the Prince George Coliseum tonight and Tuesday, with the puck...

Editor: An open letter to Prince George-Mackenzie MLA Mike Morris I am a student of UNBC, and a supporter of “UNBC Students for FA.” With regards to the UNBCFA strike, my fellow students and I have banded together and decided on three goals to work towards uphold the great reputation that UNBC has cultivated as the second best small University in Canada fight back against the manner in which professors are being treated through the university’s priorities ensure that the Government of...