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For the second year in a row Prince George took 25th spot out of 121 Canadian cities ranked for their appeal as places to start and grow a business.

Councillors praised Pittman Asphalt for its ability to get community buy in on its business expansion before they unanimously approved a request to increase its gravel extractions.

It's no big deal. That's what a local donor said about giving his left kidney away. "You'd do it, too," said Ray Wakefield, 38, who, on Sept. 7, donated a kidney to his 40-year-old brother, Gary.

The Prince George Cougars lost to the Swift Current Broncos 5-4 in overtime tonight at CN Centre. The Cats were leading the Broncos 4-2 in the third period, before giving up two goals and forcing the overtime frame.

The Prince George Fire Rescue hazardous materials team was called to the Canada Post sorting plant on Penn Road at about noon Tuesday to investigate the contents of a package.

Winter driving also means keeping a closer eye out for pedestrians.

Drivers were being reminded to be ready for winter when a road check was up and running Tuesday morning west of the city.

For the first time the City of Prince George is taking time to send out teams of staff to check the pulse of the city's small businesses in person.

A man arrested in a shots fired incident this past summer was sentenced Monday to jail time served for possession for the purpose of trafficking.

The spruce beetle is spreading, according to preliminary results released Tuesday in advance of a two-day summit on the outbreak in the Omineca region.