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Hart water main project almost complete

Hart water main project almost complete

The majority of the work has now been completed on the Foothills Boulevard Water Main project that saw the installation of 3,500 metres of large diameter (500 mm) water main. A typical household line is 19 mm.
Council to look at adding more sidewalks to snow-clearing list

Council to look at adding more sidewalks to snow-clearing list

City council began the process Monday night of deciding whether to extend snow clearing and ice control to a further 20 kilometres of sidewalks around Prince George.
BC Hydro cancels rate hike for 2018, government to conduct review

BC Hydro cancels rate hike for 2018, government to conduct review

VICTORIA - A three per cent hike in hydro rates in British Columbia scheduled for next year has been put on hold.
Police recover stolen vehicle and arrest suspect

Police recover stolen vehicle and arrest suspect

A 31-year-old Edmonton man is in custody after allegedly trying to flee police in a stolen pickup truck, Prince George RCMP said Wednesday. It began at about 3:15 a.m.
Room for improvement remains on air quality, council hears

Room for improvement remains on air quality, council hears

The city's air quality has improved significantly but there is more work to be done, city council was told Monday night.
New bylaw targets barking dogs, at-large cats

New bylaw targets barking dogs, at-large cats

Owners of dogs who bark or howl incessantly will be subject to some grief under the city's new animal ownership bylaw.

Residents rally to help transfer station contractor

The cold weather has sparked some warm thoughts for an appreciated civil service contractor. The people of the lakes area northwest of the city are working on a gratitude project for their friend Darryl.
Aggressive dog designation part of new animal ownership bylaw

Aggressive dog designation part of new animal ownership bylaw

City council gave initial approval Monday night to a new "responsible animal ownership" bylaw that will do away with designating specific dog breeds such as pit bulls as dangerous but includes a new category for "aggressive" dogs who pose a threat bu
Health experts urge residents to get flu shots

Health experts urge residents to get flu shots

Even though only between five and 10 per cent of the population will get influenza this year and the immunization is only about 60 per cent effective in an average flu season, Northern Health representatives still think it's a good idea to get the sh
Franklin Expedition subject of anthropologist's talk

Franklin Expedition subject of anthropologist's talk

Recent and ongoing analysis of the skeletal remains from the lost Franklin Expedition is the focus of an anthropology talk at the University of Northern British Columbia on Thursday evening.