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Daybreak North | Dec 20, 2012 | 7:16

Prince George neighbourhood thinking about seceding from city

Residents of the rural Haldi Road neighbourhood in Prince George are frustrated over city council's decision to change their Official Community Plan in order to open an addictions recovery center in their neighbourhood- so frustrated they are considering seceding from the city.

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