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For Kayla Korolek of the Prince George Barracuda Swim Club, it wasn’t hard to have a better meet. “I felt more prepared this time than I did for the last meet,” she said after the Kamloops Classic meet on the weekend. “I was actually feeling sick the weekend we had our meet, so I didn’t swim well.” That wasn’t the problem on the weekend in Kamloops. “I swam in eight events, which is as many as you’re allowed,” said Kayla, 15, who’s been swimming with the Barracudas since she was 10. “I was...

  The final of the Duchess Park Junior Girls Condor Classic on Saturday was the third time the teams from College Heights and Duchess Park had met in early-seaosn basketball games. The Condors had won the previous two matchups, but both were close affairs: a three-point game and a four-point game. Saturday’s wasn’t as close, as the Condors beat the Cougars again, but this time by a 63-36 margin. Duchess Park coach Louise Holmes said she saw one big difference in her team on Saturda...

The Independent Investigations Office of B.C. confirms it has taken over the case of altercation in Prince George last week that resulted in an officer being stabbed. According to Prince George RCMP, at approximately 11 p.m. on December 8, officers were dealing with three individuals near Third Avenue and Dominion Street, when it was determined that a man had outstanding warrants. As the officers were taking the man into custody, he sustained what appeared to be a self-inflicted injury to...

Josh Massey Terrace Standard   The opening of the Imperial Metals Red Chris copper and gold mine has been delayed until the new year as the company continues to seek a final provincial environmental permit and negotiates with the Tahltan Central Council over recommendations contained in a review of the facility’s tailings pond. Speaking in Terrace Dec. 12, Tahltan Central Council president Chad Day said the next few months will be critical for agreements with Imperial which had...

Every once in a while, I get into strange trains of thought. I know some of you out there are saying, “trains of thought? You have trouble filling one car with thoughts.” However, ignoring the doubters, I was listening to some classic tunes recently and started thinking about how easy it would be to have knockoff groups with names that sound similar to stars and groups. I think one of the things that got me thinking that was hearing Elvis do Blue Christmas and flashing back to a very...

New Democrat leader John Horgan says the province is taking a gamble by approving the Site C dam on the Peace River. “This project should not go forward without the independent and professional oversight of the B.C. Utilities Commission,” said Horgan. “A responsible government would instruct B.C. Hydro to submit an alternative energy plan to the BCUC to be compared to Site C. “British Columbians deserve an independent assessment of the jobs and environmental benefits B.C. could have...

The Conservative nomination vote last Saturday an was interesting exercise and a few lessons on political reality were handed out. Todd Dorherty waged a carefully crafted campaign. He didn’t toss his hat into the ring until Dick Harris had publicly announced he was not going to seek the nomination. It was a small courtesy, but an important one, as it removes confrontation. Getting the public support of the incumbent MP, Dick Harris enhanced his chances of success. Harris has a large group...

An elderly woman was struck by a vehicle and killed on Winnipeg Street Tuesday afternoon. Police say they were called to the accident at about 4:55 p.m. The woman was transported by the BC Ambulance Service to the University Hospital of Northern BC for treatment of severe injuries. The Prince George woman passed away while being treated in hospital. The driver of the vehicle remained on scene and cooperated with police. A North District RCMP collision re-constructionist attended the scene....