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Developers of the Commonwealth Health Centre say they want to meet and beat the city's requirement for six townhouses and instead are aiming for a 40- to 60-unit residential and retail complex on the Sixth and Quebec downtown property.

The Stop the HST petition campaign is off to a strong start. As of Wednesday, four days into the effort, 746 people in Prince George-Valemount, 438 in Prince George-Mackenzie and 186 in Nechako Lakes have signed the petition against the tax.

Prince George's air quality advocacy group named pediatrician Marie Hay as its new president at its annual general meeting Wednesday evening. Hay replaces outgoing president Dave Fuller.

A 15-year-old youth armed with a shotgun was arrested early Wednesday morning after a police chase that ended on a dead-end street in Quesnel.

Antique appraiser Peter Blundell will be providing his services at the Quesnel Arts and Recreation Centre during the April 24, 25 weekend, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The week of April 19 has been declared by the Prince George Mayor and city council Prevention of Violence Against Women Week. The last week of April has been declared Prevention of Violence Against Women Week in the city since 1995.

An MS Wellness event will take place at the Civic Centre on Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. featuring Dr. Michael Yeung, a neurologist from Calgary Alberta. Yeung will speak on the Future of MS Therapeutics.

A bail hearing for Chad Douglas Berry, accused of stabbing and beating two women during a break and enter on Oak Street, last month, has been adjourned to May 3.

Five residential fires in the past year is causing alarm bells to ring at the Prince George Fire & Rescue Department.

A big celebration will be happening jointly with Elks Lodge 122 and the Royal Purple Lodge 48 as members celebrate their 85th and 65th anniversaries, respectively, in Prince George.