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City seeking funding for erosion protection

City seeking funding for erosion protection

The city's first crack at joint federal-provincial infrastructure funding will be a bid for an erosion protection project. A report from financial planning manager Kris Dalio recommends city council approve the submission of the $1.

Rich natural resources a blessing, curse for Canada, prof says

An overabundance of natural resources can be both a blessing and a curse contended visiting professor Daniel Drache.

Giscome school grand opening

Denise MacDonald would have liked to capture the moment when Giscome Elementary School's students got their first glimpse of the new building back in September.

RCMP seeking 911 dispatchers

A career presentation is scheduled for anyone interested in becoming a dispatcher fielding 911 calls and processing police requests at the North District Operational Communications Centre. It's set for Sat., Feb. 7, 9 a.m.
Council to consider two new committees

Council to consider two new committees

The two new committees promised by new mayor Lyn Hall are starting to take shape. During Monday night's meeting, city council will approve the terms of reference for the new advisory committee on education and advisory committee on student needs.
Housing starts up slightly in 2014

Housing starts up slightly in 2014

Construction began on 133 new single-family homes in Prince George and area during 2014, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing numbers released last week.
Grow-op charges thrown out

Grow-op charges thrown out

The case against a man accused of illegally growing and selling marijuana in the Prince George area has been thrown out after a B.C. Supreme Court Justice found the Crown took too long to bring the matter to trial.
Simulator brings home dangers of texting and driving

Simulator brings home dangers of texting and driving

Some future drivers got an idea Thursday of just how hard it is to text and drive at the same time with the help of a video-based simulator.
Hospice Dream Home Lottery winner named

Hospice Dream Home Lottery winner named

Sandra DaSilva won the Prince George Hospice Dream Home Lottery on Thursday night. DaSilva, with ticket No. 5292, won the 2,754-square foot house located at 7648 Stillwater Cres. The home is worth an estimated $480,000.
UNBC faculty to vote on strike mandate

UNBC faculty to vote on strike mandate

The University of Northern B.C. Faculty Association has called on its members to give it a strike mandate for the negotiating table.