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City opens municipal data to public access

City opens municipal data to public access

With the launch of its open data portal Monday, Prince George has joined a small group of B.C. communities committed to putting information onto the screens of its citizens.
Backyard chicken plans plucked

Backyard chicken plans plucked

No hens will come home to roost in Prince George after councillors defeated a motion Monday night to bring them to city dweller's backyards. "Leave chickens on the farm where they belong," said Coun.
Awareness for elder abuse in the LGBT community

Awareness for elder abuse in the LGBT community

Without the language to define abuse, there is no way to gather statistics in Canada said Dr.
First Nation signs pipeline agreement

First Nation signs pipeline agreement

This is not the traditional territory of the Nadleh Whut'en First Nation, but a large contingent of their people came to Prince George this past week to sign an agreement for a pipeline to pass through their historic lands.
Workers barred from suing WorkSafeBC, agency says

Workers barred from suing WorkSafeBC, agency says

Employees affected by the explosions that destroyed the Lakeland and Babine sawmills three years ago are barred from bringing a class action lawsuit against WorkSafeBC, the agency says in a response filed last week.
Site C job fair draws hundreds

Site C job fair draws hundreds

The contractors who will be building the Site C dam will have several hundred more resumes to add to the thousands they will sift through following a job fair in Prince George on Monday.
NBCTA denies ex-CEO's wrongful dismissal claim

NBCTA denies ex-CEO's wrongful dismissal claim

In a response to a lawsuit launched by its former chief executive officer, the Northern B.C. Tourism Association is denying Anthony Everett's claim he was unfairly dismissed from his job.
Suspicious apartment fire sends man to hospital

Suspicious apartment fire sends man to hospital

Arson is the suspected cause of a fire that broke out in an apartment unit late Sunday night. In all 11 firefighters from two Prince George Fire Rescue halls were called to Lauraville Apartments in the 1800 block of Spruce Street shortly before 11 p.
And the Jeanne Clarke Memorial awards go to....

And the Jeanne Clarke Memorial awards go to....

To honour those who make outstanding contributions to the promotion and preservation of northern history, the board of trustees of the Prince George Public Library named the winners of the 2016 Jeanne Clarke Memorial Local History Awards Sunday night
Reno work earns Heritage B.C. award

Reno work earns Heritage B.C. award

Work on renovating and restoring the 102-year-old Dunster railway station was recognized with a Heritage B.C. award during a gala in Vancouver on Thursday.