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Prince George ranked fifth-most active community in Canada

Prince George ranked fifth-most active community in Canada

Prince George is among the leaders when it comes to active communities. According to a ranking carried out on behalf of the Expedia online travel booking service, the city fifth-most active community in Canada.
Seven hours per day to be set aside for public at Masich Place

Seven hours per day to be set aside for public at Masich Place

Walker and runners who want to use the track at Masich Place Stadium will get access for a seven-hour period each day when it is reopened, according to a staff report providing further detail on how the facility will be operated.
City climbs to 11th in crime severity index

City climbs to 11th in crime severity index

Prince George experienced the 11th highest amount of crime severity in the country during 2017, according to a Statistics Canada analysis released this week.
Minister showcases BC Bus North service

Minister showcases BC Bus North service

B.C. Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Claire Trevena was in Prince George on Wednesday to showcase the BC Bus North service, launched last month to fill the gap Greyhound left behind when it ended passenger service in northern B.C.
Child porn, luring earns three-year prison sentence

Child porn, luring earns three-year prison sentence

A Prince George man was sentenced Wednesday to three years in federal prison for making and distributing child pornography and luring a young teenage girl over the internet.
Fuller descriptions issued for suspicious incident

Fuller descriptions issued for suspicious incident

Police have released further details describing the alleged victim and the vehicle of the suspect in a suspicious incident near the Massey Drive skate park on Monday afternoon.
Smoke from out-of-province forest fires triggers air quality statement

Smoke from out-of-province forest fires triggers air quality statement

Wildfire smoke originating from a much greater distance than usual is believed to be behind the special air quality statement issued Thursday night for the Prince George and Vanderhoof areas.
Fentanyl dealer gets jail time

Fentanyl dealer gets jail time

A Fort St. John fentanyl dealer has been sentenced to 40 months behind bars.
Nomination packages for civic elections available starting Friday

Nomination packages for civic elections available starting Friday

Nomination packages will be available starting this Friday for those interested in running for city council, school board or the regional district board of directors. In all three races, the nomination period runs from Sept.
Mineworkers close to getting $13-million payout

Mineworkers close to getting $13-million payout

A B.C. Supreme Court Justice has cleared the way for issuing a $13-million payout to workers who lost their jobs when a Tumbler Ridge coal mine was shut down.