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The Eaglet Lake Farmers' Institute (EFLI) has not given up the fight to stop construction of a lime-making plant and accompanying quarry near Giscome, despite the project passing a provincial environmental assessment.

City council approved Monday an additional $5.2 million worth of work on two projects meant to improve reliability of water service to the Hart. Of the total, $2.

The city's animal control officers will be visiting Prince George's dog parks and popular dog-walking areas to get suggestions on what should be included in a responsible ownership bylaw. Residents can also express their views online at www.

Work is about to begin on over $5 million worth of upgrades to the Prince George Airport.

A Prince George woman is $500,000 richer after winning the bonus prize for B.C. Lottery Corporation's Daily Grand lottery. Melinda Voss caused quite a stir in her home when she discovered she had won.

Residents in long-term care facilities within Northern Health are experiencing moderate to excruciating pain at more than twice the national average, according to a Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) report.

City council members did as expected Monday night and rescinded rezoning bylaws that would have paved the way for a new B.C. Transit yard at 18th Avenue and Foothills Boulevard.

The city's unemployment rate stood at 5.9 per cent in May, according to Statistics Canada labour market survey numbers. That's down from 6.

Permits for $7.7 million worth of construction were taken out at city hall last month, according to a staff report. That's well down from $21.1 million during the same month last year and $15.7 million during May 2015. At $5.

The Prince George RCMP are requesting the public's help in locating a man failed to appear in court to face property-related charges.