Local News

Prince George's winery is serving music, mulled wine and a message of hope.

The signal has been getting weaker between Telus and the Steidles, even though the family hasn't moved their rural farm an inch.

As an investigation at the Immigrant and Multicultural Services Society (IMSS) of Prince George continues into "operational irregularities," the group will present its financial statements to its membership on Feb. 25.

Prince George will be one of 21 B.C. communities to host a Walk for Alzheimer's this spring. The local version is set for Sun., May 7 at the Northern Sport Centre on the University of Northern British Columbia campus. Registration is at 1 p.m.

A more-than-century-old weather mark was broken Wednesday. The unseasonable warmth boosted the thermometer to 11.7 C, shattering the old record for Feb. 15 of 10.6 C, set in 1916, according to Environment Canada.

Building permits for nearly $1.8 million worth of work were taken out at city hall in January, according to a staff report. That's down from $2 million on 13 permits reached over the same month last year and $9.

The city's unemployment rate stood at an estimated 8.1 per cent in January, according to Statistics Canada labour market survey numbers. That's up from 6.

The city is asking for the public's patience as crews scramble to deal with the fallout from the unseasonably warm weather. As of noon Thursday, it has received over over 180 calls for service for issues related to melting snow and ice, and rainfall.

A public hearing will be held during Monday night's city council meeting for a proposal to build a three-storey, nine unit apartment building at 1694-7th Ave. So far, the city has received two letters of opposition.

Council will consider Monday night a staff proposal to "depoliticize" the process for approving purchases over $1 million.