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-30- Prince George Free Press closes its doors
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Triple homicide in Burns Lake
Justice Glen Parrett retiring
CNC suspends dental program intakes, but offers ray of hope
One injured in crash at Ospika and Dufferin
Carson Air employees ‘really skaken up’ following loss of two pilots
Nails being spread on roads near hospital
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The Prince George Free Press ceased publication on Friday, May 1, 2015 after publishing for more than 20 years. We wish to express our sincere thanks and appreciation to our staff, contractors, drivers and carriers for their many years of service. We also want to to thank our readers and advertisers for their loyal patronage over the past 20 years. Please use the Search box (top right) to search for any of our archived Prince George Free Press content or articles.

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-30- Prince George Free Press closes its doors

Back before computers ruled the day in newspaper offices, reporters would type -30- at the end of each story. It was done to inform the typesetters that they had reached the end of the story. Well … this is the end. Friday is the final issue of the Prince George Free Press....
Posted On 30 Apr 2015
, By Bill Phillips

Bigger class sizes no cause for concern: Pepper

Posted On 30 Apr 2015
, By Allan Wishart

Court report: March 31-April 27

Posted On 30 Apr 2015
, By Staff Reporter

Day of Mourning held in Prince George

Posted On 29 Apr 2015
, By Allan Wishart

Province funds CNC trades programs; no help for suspended dental programs

Posted On 29 Apr 2015
, By Staff Reporter

Cullen slams Ottawa on state of health services for remote First Nations communities

Posted On 29 Apr 2015
, By Staff Reporter

Three second-degree murder charges laid in connection with Burns Lake homicides

Posted On 28 Apr 2015
, By Staff Reporter

Triple homicide in Burns Lake

Posted On 28 Apr 2015
, By Staff Reporter

Poll suggests Winter Games good for the city, and shows support for similar events

Posted On 28 Apr 2015
, By Staff Reporter

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Sad day for newspapers

It is truly a sad day for us here at the Prince George Free Press, and for the community of Prince George. As of May 1, the Prince George Free Press will cease publishing. The first issue of the Free Press hit the streets on October 31, 1994 and the last issue today, May 1, 20...
Posted On 30 Apr 2015
, By Bill Phillips

Million jobs for some

Posted On 30 Apr 2015
, By Editorial

What is the real truth behind our annual seal slaughter?

Posted On 29 Apr 2015
, By Teresa Mallam

What’s in a nickname?

Posted On 29 Apr 2015
, By Allan Wishart

Here come the spring flowers

Posted On 29 Apr 2015
, By Victor Bowman

Running through a solid red

Posted On 28 Apr 2015
, By Allan Wishart

CNC programs too valuable to disappear

Posted On 27 Apr 2015
, By staff1

Stop Bill C-51 before freedoms are gone

Posted On 27 Apr 2015
, By staff1

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Prince George Gnats start home rugby season on Saturday

Next time, it’s for real – sort of. On the weekend, the Prince George Gnats rugby team was in Jasper for a 7s tournament. “We’re normally a 15s team,” Per Dodenberg of the Gnats said, “but this was a warm-up for the season.” With only seven players per side, the 7s game is a lot...
Posted On 01 May 2015
, By Allan Wishart

Sub Zero on track

Posted On 01 May 2015
, By Allan Wishart

Arm wrestlers, start your training

Posted On 01 May 2015
, By Allan Wishart

Lacrosse players come home gold medals

Posted On 30 Apr 2015
, By Allan Wishart

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REVIEW: The Secret Mask brilliantly done

You don’t need to solve the whole puzzle or have all the fragments and pieces fit together perfectly to enjoy Theatre North West’s production of The Secret Mask. It is so brilliantly done – thanks to a clever, heart warming script by Canadian playwright Rick Chafe and...
Posted On 01 May 2015
, By Teresa Mallam

Jason Aldean plays CN Centre October 6

Posted On 01 May 2015
, By Staff Reporter

Blues Boss has tip for musicians

Posted On 30 Apr 2015
, By Teresa Mallam

Unveiling the Secret Mask

Posted On 28 Apr 2015
, By Teresa Mallam

Community

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New site for a little art

The Best Damn Little Art Auction Ever has gotten too big for its original home. After being held the past two years at the Groop Gallery, the auction will be held tonight (May 1) in the Keith Gordon Room at the Prince George Public Library. “It wasn’t so much there was too much...
Posted On 30 Apr 2015
, By Allan Wishart

Recycling challenge

Posted On 29 Apr 2015
, By Teresa Mallam

Business

NDIT still focused on pine beetle recovery

Northern Development Initiative Trust’s pine beetle recovery account should continue to operate sustainably, and be used to fund strategic and highly impactful projects that help communities recover from the mountain pine beetle epidemic. That’s what the NDIT board heard from...
Posted On 01 May 2015
, By Staff Reporter

-30- Prince George Free Press closes its doors

Posted On 30 Apr 2015
, By Bill Phillips

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Poll suggests Winter Games good for the city, and shows support for similar events

Most people feel that the 2015 Canada Winter Games was a good investment for Prince George, according to a survey conducted by a UNBC political science class. According to the survey, 51 per cent of respondents agreed, or strongly agreed, with the statement that the games were a...
Posted On 28 Apr 2015
, By Staff Reporter

UNBC students doing survey on impact of Canada Winter Games

Posted On 25 Mar 2015
, By Allan Wishart

2015 Canada Winter Games leaves legacy at The Exploration Place

Posted On 16 Mar 2015
, By Allan Wishart

A farewell to Games

Posted On 02 Mar 2015
, By Teresa Mallam

Green Jacket Brigade

Posted On 02 Mar 2015
, By Bill Phillips

Lifestyles

Wheelin’ Warriors ready to roll

The Wheelin’ Warriors of the North are getting ready to roll, but first they have to eat. The local cycling team, which will take part in the Ride to Conquer Cancer in August, is hosting its annual Free Wheelin’ dinner and dance tomorrow, May 2 at the Treasure Cove....
Posted On 30 Apr 2015
, By Allan Wishart

Patients now armed with iPads

Posted On 29 Apr 2015
, By Allan Wishart

No fudging things at the Home Show

Posted On 29 Apr 2015
, By Teresa Mallam

Playing for the Earth

Posted On 17 Apr 2015
, By Teresa Mallam

CNC students looking for scrubs

Posted On 10 Apr 2015
, By Staff Reporter

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