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Housing, low-cost childcare priorities for new minister

B.C. Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction Shane Simpson in counting on the federal government coming to the table in its quest to improving low-income housing and childcare in the province.

Parole board grants convicted stabber ‘one-chance’ release

A man who is serving a prison sentence for stabbing a woman in the neck, partially severing her spinal cord, and then trying to intimidate witnesses to the crime has been granted “one-chance” release into the community.
Pellets still smouldering at Pacific Bioenergy

Pellets still smouldering at Pacific Bioenergy

Dealing with a trove of smouldering pellets at the Pacific Bioenergy plant is going to take longer than first expected.
Parole board grants convicted stabber "one-chance" release

Parole board grants convicted stabber "one-chance" release

A man who is serving a prison sentence for stabbing a woman in the neck, partially severing her spinal cord, and then trying to intimidate witnesses to the crime has been granted "one-chance" release into the community.
Wanted man arrested

Wanted man arrested

A Prince George man wanted for allegedly breaching the conditions of his release been arrested, RCMP said Saturday morning. RCMP had issued a request for the public's help to locate Jason Gordon Mease, 39, on Thursday.

Blackburn area seeking to win contest for bike park funds

Nominations are needed to help bring an all-ages bike park into the community. "We have nominated the Blackburn Community Association for the Kraft Heinz Project Play for the bike park we have proposed," said BCA president Jamie Kranrod.
Huble hosting spud fest

Huble hosting spud fest

The mighty spud will be showcased once again during Huble Homestead's fourth annual Potato Festival Sept. 3-4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Emergency Reception Centre relocated

The City of Prince George has relocated the Emergency Reception Centre for wildfire evacuees. Currently located at the Prince George Conference and Civic Centre, the centre will now be located in the Service Centre at city hall.
Multiple Myeloma March coming Sept. 9

Multiple Myeloma March coming Sept. 9

He didn't even know what it was. Three years ago, Anthony Everett received a diagnosis that changed his life. "I was gobsmacked when I was diagnosed," Everett said. "I had never heard of multiple myeloma.
Bollards, bulbouts installed on Fifth Avenue

Bollards, bulbouts installed on Fifth Avenue

Wobbling bollards were not part of the original plan. Because Fifth Avenue was reduced from four lanes to two to accommodate angled parking during a heatwave, the wiggling bollards wobble more than intended, as anchors were placed in soft asphalt.