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People are unusually enthusiastic about filling out Canada's Census 2016. Some people on social media expressed disappointment when they didn't get the long form census, as only one in every four households has.

The city's unemployment rate stood at 4.7 per cent in April, according to Statistics Canada labour market survey numbers released Friday. That's down from 5.6 per cent for the same month last year.

As Fort McMurray sees one of the worst fires in Canadian history, the Vanderhoof & Districts Co-op has offered to take donations from customers at their staffed locations in Quesnel, Prince George, Vanderhoof, Houston and Terrace.

You can thank El Nino for the record-setting warmth the city enjoyed last month. The average temperature for April was 8.4 C, eclipsing the old record for the month of 7.0 C set in 1980, according to Environment Canada. The normal average is 5.0 C.

The Theatre North West Society is denying allegations of defamation brought against the organization by former artistic director Ted Price and general manager Anne Laughlin, contending the two are the "authors of their own misfortune.

Crown counsel has approved charges against a father and son in relation to an alleged break, enter and theft at a Girl Guides summer camp southeast of Prince George.

Already at the $250,000 mark for fundraising efforts this year, the Auxiliary to University Hospital of Northern B.C. will celebrate Health Care Auxiliary Day Tuesday, May 10, as designated by the Province of B.C.

Pulpmill Road residents are petitioning the city to protect their properties along the Nechako River. Three homeowners live on the 220 metre river-front stretch threatened by erosion.

There's a growing trend in the fabric arts world. It's quilting. It's no longer considered a necessity to hodge podge together what's on hand - scraps of material, torn or worn out shirts and pants - to make blankets to keep warm.

Prince George may join other communities calling on the province to create a poverty reduction plan. The recommendation before council asks it to consider a Union of British Columbia Municipalities resolution that notes B.C.