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Seniors reduced to one bath a week at Northern Health facility

Seniors reduced to one bath a week at Northern Health facility

One senior's complaint has prompted a conversation about minimum requirements for bathing for seniors in care. Earlier this year Northern Health's eight-bed McBride facility moved from two-a-week to once-a-week bathing.
Investigation into deadly crash ongoing

Investigation into deadly crash ongoing

A police investigation into a fatal collision on Highway 97 at Austin Road late last month remains ongoing. Prince George RCMP Cpl. Craig Douglass said this week it will be some time yet before police can determine whether charges will be pursued.

Rents and vacancy rates rise in city

Both rents and vacancy rates have been on the rise in Prince George, according to a Canada Mortgage and Housing report issued this week.
School board pressed minister, MLAs on funding

School board pressed minister, MLAs on funding

Rural education, sustainable funding and School District 57's vulnerable students were among the topics trustees raised in a private meeting with B.C.'s education minister Monday.
Chief welcomes park renaming

Chief welcomes park renaming

As he stood in the vast city park that will soon bear the name of his people, Lheidli T'enneh chief Dominic Frederick had a smile on his face.

Home prices will rise, CMHC predicts

The average sale price for a single-family home in Prince George is expected to average $280,000 for the year, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation is predicting in its latest forecast. The amount represents a 3.
UNBC 25th anniversary celebration on Saturday

UNBC 25th anniversary celebration on Saturday

The Founding and the Future will be the theme when a celebration of the University of Northern British Columbia's 25th anniversary is held this Saturday.
Council forms economic development committee

Council forms economic development committee

A new city committee has a little more than three months to set the new course for the city's economic development activities.
School district a leader in innovation: Fassbender

School district a leader in innovation: Fassbender

Prince George and School District 57 is a leader in innovative programming, according to B.C.'s education minister, in part out of necessity.
Minister tours school

Minister tours school

Harwin elementary was held up as an example for innovation Monday as the province's education minister passed through Prince George.