Local News

The city's transit system will get a new home. A "new and expanded" operations and maintenance facility was the centrepiece of $23 million worth of funding announced Tuesday by the three levels of government.

Some nearby homes and businesses were evacuated and emergency were called to the scene late Tuesday morning of a hazardous materials incident in an alleyway off 13th Avenue near Central Street East.

A thunderstorm could be on the way. Environment Canada issued a "severe thunderstorm watch" shortly after 11 a.m. Tuesday, saying conditions are favourable for the event, which could produce strong wind gusts, hail and heavy rain.

Crown counsel has approved a charge of second-degree murder against a Tachie woman. Annie Jean Anatole faces the count in relation to a stabbing death Sunday of a 31-year-old resident of the reserve 65 kilometres west of Fort St. James.

It's hard to find Canadians who do not claim to want the best for seniors.

For the 10th year, seniors in Prince George can access information during a one-stop adventure at the annual British Columbia Northern Exhibition held Thursday, Aug. 18, during Seniors' Day, on the exhibition grounds.

The provincial government has committed $1 million towards improving the access to the Ancient Forest-Chun T'oh Wudujut Provincial Park off Highway 16.

A comment from a sharp-eyed resident caused the city to re-work the traffic loop on Connaught Hill. On Monday, city crews started paving a section of road to help reverse the flow of traffic from the current clockwise orientation.

The Prince George Child Development Centre is asking for the public's help in recovering a portable garage stolen from its property late last week. The item is described as a white, heavy-duty tent, about 10-by-20 feet, with large metal poles.

The city's unemployment rate stood at 7.7 per cent in June, according to Statistics Canada labour market survey numbers. The total represents a slight increase from the same point last year, when it was 7.