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The city's older vehicles are costing it money, according to a recently completed third-party review of Prince George's fleet management.

Police said they located Tuesday the remains of a father who disappeared on July 17 after diving into Ness Lake after his son. The RCMP's Underwater Recovery Team pulled the 29 year old Prince George man from the lake at 6:30 p.m.

The intersection of Massey Drive and Carney Street was closed Tuesday after a sinkhole opened in the northbound lane of Massey.

Drivers should expect delays as watermain work is underway on Chief Lake Road.

Daniel Weeks, vice president of research at the University of Lethbridge for the last five years, has been named UNBC's new president. Weeks grew up in northern Ontario in a setting similar to Prince George.

Coun. Albert Koehler is hoping the second time's a charm for tying the city's tax levy increase to inflation. Koehler has submitted notice for a motion to limit any increase to the general levy in the 2015 budget to 1.5 per cent.

The city has adjusted the list of road rehab projects going on this week.

Northern Health is looking for 15 specialists to fill empty positions in Prince George, according to a provincial government website that recruits doctors.

City council is being asked to take a high-minded approach to allowing future medical marijuana grow operations within city limits.

The College of New Caledonia is now offering its childcare service year-round for students and community members. Now called the Early Care and Learning Centre, the daycare service was on the chopping block earlier this year to help offset a $1.