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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.

City staff still need to digest a hefty report outlining nearly four dozen recommendations to improve the city's snow clearing and fleet replacement practices. The review, courtesy of U.S.

Beauty couldn't make it but the Beast is coming to the BC Northern Exhibition. Hellboy will also emerge from the Underworld for a drop-in. And riding shotgun will be the most wayward of all the Sons of Anarchy, Clay Morrow.

A group of boaters who missed their scheduled return time after a day trip on the Parsnip River have been safely located. Police and Prince George Search and Rescue personnel launched an official search on Monday afternoon at about 3 p.m.

The University of Northern British Columbia will announce its new president on Tuesday. UNBC has been looking for a replacement for the position since George Iwama announced he wasn't seeking a second term on Sept. 10, 2013.

CN Rail's line from Prince George to Prince Rupert is back in operation following a collision Friday morning between a log hauling truck and a train. The site near Burns Lake was cleared as of 6:50 a.m. Saturday, CN said.