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Owners of dogs prone to non-stop barking will risk steep fines if their pets go over time limits established in a new animal ownership bylaw nearing city council's final approval.

A strong October was recorded on the building permit front while mixed signals were given on the market for new homes, according to economic numbers released this week by the city's economic development office. In all, 45 permits for $11.

A review of Greyhound Canada's application to withdraw passenger service in northern B.C. is getting down to the short strokes.

The Fair Wages Commission will be in Prince George seeking public input on the proposed $15 per hour minimum wage on Nov. 28. The commission will hold a public consultation session at the Coast Inn of the North from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

A combination of speed and alcohol were major reasons for a fatal rollover on Ness Lake Road this summer, according to a coroner's report.

New traffic signals are in place on Highway 16 at Bear Road and Kimball Road near Bon Voyage Plaza. They will be up an running by Thursday evening, the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure said in a press release.

The City of Prince George received nearly $1.84 million in funding from the provincial government on Wednesday. The funding was part of more than $16 million distributed to 54 communities in lieu of municipal property taxes on provincial facilities.

A new set of traffic lights at the intersection of Highway 16 and Bear and Kimball Roads is expected to be operational Thursday evening, according to a statement released by the B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure.

A proposed $3 per tonne increase to tipping fees at the Foothills Boulevard Regional Landfill will be under consideration on Thursday. The Regional District of Fraser-Fort George board of directors will consider a proposed 3.

A WorkSafeBC review has upheld a decision to impose more than $1 million worth of penalties against Babine Forest Products for a catastrophic explosion and fire at the Burns Lake sawmill.