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Permits for nearly $12.1 million worth of work were taken out at city hall in August, more than double the totals seen for the same months in 2015 and 2016. At $6.3 million on 13 permits, new single-family homes led the way.

By both prevailing measures, Prince George and area had a lower percentage of low-income people than for Canada and British Columbia, according to recently-released Statistics Canada numbers from the 2016 census.

Science, technology and business have a meeting with Prince George. Those topics get together with some of the city's most innovative people on Friday and the invitation is open to join them.

With an aging population in Prince George, a proposed new location for the Four Seasons Pool is aimed at providing services specifically designed for seniors.

One of Canada's leading teachers of Second World War Holocaust lessons will be in The Exploration Place spotlight next week.

Employers likely had enough notice to prepare for the recently-enacted increase to the minimum wage but are concerned about the pace at which the province is traveling towards the $15-and-hour mark, says Prince George Chamber of Commerce's chief exec

The Prince George Public Library's Raise a Reader campaign drew $5,888.84 in donations on Wednesday.

A Vanderhoof man a jury convicted earlier this year of manslaughter for using a firearm in the death of his fiancee was sentenced Wednesday to the mandatory minimum of four years in prison.

The city is calling for new ideas to encourage celebration and inspire community pride by helping make Prince George a greater place to live. There are three grants available to make these ideas a reality.

Minds already seemed made up at last night's on-line information session at city hall with only a couple residents present to ask questions to city staff and council regarding the fate of Fire Hall No. 1.