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A city-halting strike has been averted with the city and their unionized staff reaching a tentative agreement.

Businesses have been saving themselves energy, in the greater Prince George region - seven figure savings. Central Interior businesses have been taking part since 2011 in the provincial government's LiveSmart B.C. program for small companies.

THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO - Smithers native and former Prince George Cougars defenceman Dan Hamhuis has been named to the Canadian men's Olympic hockey team that will compete for gold next month at the Sochi Olympics.

A Prince George product is hoping to rise to the serial television ranks with a new project making its online debut tonight.

Only one undefeated team remains at the B.C. Scotties women's provincial curling championship and her name comes as no surprise.

Job action could be back on the cards today for city of Prince George unionized employees. Bargaining teams from the city and the Canadian Union of Public Employees locals 1048 and 399 are scheduled to meet at 10 a.m.

While they commend those who are out there doing the work, council needs to be realistic about the state of the winter roads, said Coun. Murry Krause. "The roads are terrible; I think we have to acknowledge that, we can't sugar coat it," he said.

City hall is set to come down on pesky parkers with an updated towing policy.

A trio of councillors will attempt to soften the blow bemoaned by the city's off-street parking facility customers.

Life is full of transition points, from getting married to starting a family, but for some the most disruptive can be moving away from home for the first time.