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Council delving deeper into 'shocking' cost overrun on parkade

Council delving deeper into 'shocking' cost overrun on parkade

The members of city council want answers about when and how the roughly $9.85 million in cost overruns on the new underground parkade on George Street and Sixth Avenue were approved. The city has spent $22.
COVID-19 public health orders extended by one month as B.C. records 35 deaths over the weekend

COVID-19 public health orders extended by one month as B.C. records 35 deaths over the weekend

Public health orders being extended until Jan. 8, 2021
Gathering restrictions extended to 2021, COVID vaccine coming soon

Gathering restrictions extended to 2021, COVID vaccine coming soon

On Monday, provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry extended her public health orders banning public events and private gatherings in people's homes until Jan. 8 at midnight.
RCMP nab impaired drivers

RCMP nab impaired drivers

Prince George RCMP kicked off the holiday season by stepping up enforcement against driving while impaired.
Salvation Army goes online to collect donations

Salvation Army goes online to collect donations

Pandemic driving donors to #ChristmasChallengePledge
Nine seconds: UNBC soccer goalkeeper recalls 'Hand of Good' save, and the lifetime of work that went into it

Nine seconds: UNBC soccer goalkeeper recalls 'Hand of Good' save, and the lifetime of work that went into it

Rob Goodey’s diving, gravity-defying, rising-to-the-occasion save against the Mount Royal Cougars (MRU) was a moment that UNBC Timberwolves fans won’t soon forget. It was a nine second sequence on Sept. 13, 2019.
Northern Health flags five schools for COVID-19 exposure including two in Prince George

Northern Health flags five schools for COVID-19 exposure including two in Prince George

Two schools in Nechako Lakes, one in Peace River North included
Yellowhead Helicopters protests air ambulance contract awarding

Yellowhead Helicopters protests air ambulance contract awarding

A Prince George helicopter company is challenging a decision to award a $9-million contract to to an out-of-town company to provide air ambulance service without going through a competitive bid process. Kamloops-based Summit Helicopters Ltd.
City committee calls for two per cent tax increase

City committee calls for two per cent tax increase

City council will be advised to approve a two per cent increase to the property tax levy for 2021, when it meets to deliberate the annual budget in January.
B.C. throne speech promises more COVID-19 pandemic spending

B.C. throne speech promises more COVID-19 pandemic spending

The BC Legislative Assembly resumed sitting today (Dec.