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The city's unemployment rate stood at six per cent in February, according to Statistics Canada labour market survey numbers released Friday. That's up slightly from 5.

A proposal to turn a now-closed elementary school in a small rural community east of Burns Lake into a large-scale medical marijuana growing facility is drawing fire from at least one nearby homeowner.

A multimedia stage presentation exploring how aboriginal culture and mainstream culture can not only coexist but work beautifully together takes the stage at Vanier Hall on Wednesday.

The Crescents neighbourhood is already bursting at the seams with medical facilities, city council decided Monday night.

Scott McWalter has made a loving gesture to Prince George that allows everyone to make their own loving gestures to Prince George.

The Nechako branch of the Prince George Public Library is performing well, a city council committee heard Monday. But even if it weren't, it's not necessarily council's place to tell tthe library what to do with the money it receives.

With a little more than two months until the legislated start date of a new provincial recycling program, a group of business representatives are calling for its delay.

The City of Prince George has extended the nomination period for the annual Volunteer Awards to March 17. The awards will be presented by Mayor Shari Green and council at the annual Civic Appreciation Dinner on April 26.

A new survey shows 67 per cent of Canadian parents are uncertain their children will fulfill their hopes, and 83 per cent were unsure if they achieved what their parents wanted for them.

Cuts to BC Ferries service to Prince Rupert will have far-reaching consequences for all of northern B.C., said the port city's mayor.