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Someone's going to laugh real hard. I'm not going to say who... but... somebody. The man who waved the red, white and brown and became one of the most popular comedians in the world has made an appointment with Prince George.

The faint sound of laughter and the telltale smell of delicious delights are already wafting through the city, calling everyone to Downtown Summerfest.

A celebration of life will be held Saturday for a noted figure in the city’s business and political scenes. Brian Ronald Brownridge died July 5 in Pentiction following a heart attack, his family said in an obituary. He was 68.

The Wood Innovation Research Lab has achieved Passive House certification, University of Northern British Columbia said Thursday.

Room for a dozen more students will be added to the College of New Caledonia's early childhood education program starting in September.

Paint sparks flew when Michael Kast first met Lynette La Fontaine. The two were the first pairing ever selected by the Community Arts Council (CAC) to be their Artists-In-Residence at the Studio 2880 arts complex.

Croatia qualified for the World Cup final this weekend, defeating England 2-1 Wednesday.

The Regional District of Fraser-Fort George is seeking a court order to shut down a campground on the north shore of Summit Lake, alleging the use has exceeded the length of a temporary use permit for the site.

The city's unemployment rate stood at a rock-bottom 4.1 per cent in June, according to Statistics Canada labour market survey numbers released this week.

The average price for a single family home remains on the rise in Prince George, according to the latest B.C. Northern Real Estate Board numbers. Year-to-date, they've been selling for $356,478, up $39,129 or 12.