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Prince George-Mackenzie MLA Mike Morris said the provincial government has made a good first step on regulating recreational marijuana use, but the issue is complex and a lot of work remains to be done.

A local lumber manufacturer is claiming that a site he leased and attempted to purchase from BCR Properties Ltd. may be causing contamination to the city's water supply and may be susceptible to "spontaneous ignition.

Despite ramping up recruiting efforts for healthcare professionals, Northern Health is still facing a total of 197 current unfilled positions, including 80 classified as difficult-to-fill, according to a human resources report released Monday.

One of the three women alleging they were sexually assaulted while they were members of the Fort St. James volunteer fire department issued an emotional outburst during testimony Tuesday.

The Prince George RCMP are requesting the public's help in finding a local man.

City council will consider a proposal for the development of a four-phase, 151-unit condominium building at its regular Dec. 18 meeting. The proposed development is planned for the land between city hall, Sixth Avenue and Queensway.

The Prince George Conference and Civic Centre drew more than $6.9 million of outside money to the local economy between June 2016 and June 2017, according to a report presented to city council on Monday.

The City of Prince George will be passing the increased cost of operating and maintaining its off-street parking lots downtown on to downtown businesses and lot users.

Testimony that conflicts with an allegation a now-former chief of the Fort St. James fire department groped a woman volunteer firefighter was heard Monday.

After pledging to introduce $10 a day childcare during the last provincial election, the B.C. government has announced $33 million in funding for childcare spaces, including $1.1 million in Prince George.