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The Prince George RCMP are requesting the public's help in finding a local man.

City council will consider a proposal for the development of a four-phase, 151-unit condominium building at its regular Dec. 18 meeting. The proposed development is planned for the land between city hall, Sixth Avenue and Queensway.

The Prince George Conference and Civic Centre drew more than $6.9 million of outside money to the local economy between June 2016 and June 2017, according to a report presented to city council on Monday.

The City of Prince George will be passing the increased cost of operating and maintaining its off-street parking lots downtown on to downtown businesses and lot users.

Testimony that conflicts with an allegation a now-former chief of the Fort St. James fire department groped a woman volunteer firefighter was heard Monday.

After pledging to introduce $10 a day childcare during the last provincial election, the B.C. government has announced $33 million in funding for childcare spaces, including $1.1 million in Prince George.

The City of Prince George will examine reopening the public sani-dump facility at the Quinn Street transfer station, following a motion put forward at city council by Coun.Frank Everitt and Brian Skakun on Monday.

Downtown Prince George is seeking a seven-year renewal of the city bylaw which allows it to collect a special tax levy on downtown businesses.

City residents will see a small increase in their utility bills in 2019, after city council approved a hike in sewer fees on Monday. City utility rates for next year have already been approved, so the effect won't appear until the spring 2019 bill.

Prince George's holiday safe-ride program recorded a strong first weekend, delivering 156 rides on Friday and Saturday nights. Operation Red Nose volunteers gave 57 rides on Friday and 99 on Saturday.