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Telus looking for sign flexibility

Two opportunities for public input are offered at Monday night's city council meeting. The first issue subject to a public hearing, beginning at 7 p.m.

School buses struggling on area roads

School buses are continuing to have their troubles on the snowpacked roads today. School district superintendent Brian Pepper sent out the following update at 9 a.m. Route #7 can't go into Franklin, Arline, Nazareth and Inglewood.

$425k in gaming grants for local groups

Eight Prince George organizations have received $425,000 in provincial funding through the community gaming grant program.

PGCA raises $11,000 at Christmas fundraiser

The Prince George Construction Association raised more than $11,000 during its annual general meeting and Christmas fundraiser on Monday.

Sewer tax gets go-ahead

Hart Highlands residents have come out in favour of a tax to support the installation of a sewer extension to their homes.

Beer and wine sales at farmers market 'great idea'

Prince George Farmers' Market Associaton vice president Yvonna Breed supports allowing sales of locally-crafted beer and wine at its venues - a possibility Premier Christy Clark raised this week.
Sod turning held for learning centre at hospital

Sod turning held for learning centre at hospital

Construction will soon begin on a long-awaited learning and development centre at the University Hospital of Northern B.C. after dignitaries assembled Friday for a sod turning. Slated to be in operation by early 2015, the $9.
Mounties to deploy 'rolling' road checks

Mounties to deploy 'rolling' road checks

RCMP are adopting a new tactic to counter the use of social media to let drivers who may have had too much to drink know where police have set up roadblocks.

Home delivery cuts to hurt seniors

The proposed elimination of home mail delivery by Canada Post will have an impact on seniors and people with limited mobility, according to the general manager of the Prince George Council of Seniors.

Speed review all atwitter

A Twitter town hall will be held Tuesday evening for the provincial government's rural highway safety and speed review. The event runs for an hour, 7 p.m.