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There won't be a forced marriage between two community markets this season, but they are expected to make nice by next year.

Prince George enjoyed a strong January on the construction front, according to a building permit report from city hall. In all, 34 permits for $9.7 million worth of construction were taken out over the month, compared to 11 permits for $2.

Prince George-Peace River MP Bob Zimmer introduced a private members bill Monday meant to discourage the government from adopting a United Nations resolution regarding imported firearms.

The inquest into the Lakeland Mills sawmill explosion was nearing the finish line when it was adjourned last week after coroner's counsel came across new evidence.

After one day in mediation, the University of Northern B.C. and its faculty association await a report that could come any day now. That's because the two sides met for a single day of their allotted 20 after a two week strike by faculty.

In matter of weeks Prince George's SPCA has lost two staff members, who resigned citing complaints of bullying, and the rest of its eight-member community council, also to resignation. One staff member remains on stress leave.

VANCOUVER - A B.C. Supreme Court judge has dismissed a third sexual abuse lawsuit against former Olympics CEO John Furlong.

Two men were sentenced Friday for their roles in a January 2013 home invasion.

Winners of the 2015 Spruce Kings Show Home lottery are Cliff and Sharon Jabusch. The home on Links Drive is valued at $532,821. The Spruce Kings Show Home lottery is the longest running home lottery in the province. This was the 35th year.

Journalists often say they're on deadline. But what exactly does that mean? For a Citizen sports reporter like myself, that means getting and writing a story as accurately as possible in a timely manner.