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Councillor questions CFIB report on municipal spending

Councillor questions CFIB report on municipal spending

A small-business advocacy group has ranked the City of Prince George near the bottom in a comparison of the province's 20 largest municipalities on their ability to contain spending.
Relay for Life moving to Exhibition Park

Relay for Life moving to Exhibition Park

The 24-hour relay is on the move. The Relay For Life event, held annually each spring, is moving from Masich Stadium to Exhibition Park for 2018.
Beer, bacon and bands coming to CN Centre

Beer, bacon and bands coming to CN Centre

It's an all-Canadian party in three simple words. The only thing missing is hockey when a Beer Bacon Bands event comes to town. Prince George gets its first taste of the 3B festival of music and refreshment.
Gun charges against local woman stayed

Gun charges against local woman stayed

Charges against a Prince George woman in relation to the discovery of two handguns in a car she was driving have been dropped. Angeline Hammerstrom, 37, had been facing 11 charges when she was arrested July 24 near Clearwater.
Special weather statement ended

Special weather statement ended

The special weather statement warning of an arctic front passing through the Central Interior has ended, Environment Canada said this morning.
Fire hall and pool will be open to bids from local contractors

Fire hall and pool will be open to bids from local contractors

Local contractors will get a shot at building the new fire hall and swimming pool, city council was told Monday night when the outcome of Sunday's referendum was discussed. Responding to a question from Coun.
Limiting pot sales to specifically-licenced outlets wins most votes

Limiting pot sales to specifically-licenced outlets wins most votes

Nearly half of those who voted in a Citizen online poll say marijuana should be sold only in specifically licensed retail outlets when asked what rules around pot sales they would like to see.
Townhouse project to bring traffic lights to Ospika and 22nd

Townhouse project to bring traffic lights to Ospika and 22nd

A plan to build a combination of townhouses and low-rise apartment housing near the southwest corner of Exhibition Park won city council's approval on Monday night after members learned it will prompt installation of traffic lights at the corner of O
Witnesses sought to fiery Corvette rollover

Witnesses sought to fiery Corvette rollover

Police are asking anyone who witnessed the prelude to a fiery crash last month to step forward.
Daycare scene of suspected abduction attempt

Daycare scene of suspected abduction attempt

RCMP are urging daycare centres and parents to be on the alert after a woman allegedly tried to pick up a child under false pretenses.