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Air-testing issues nothing to sniff at

Air-testing issues nothing to sniff at

Finding better ways of testing for air pollutants would be more effective than adding more testing locations to the city, according to Coun. Dave Wilbur.

Missing the point

Some children and youth in northern B.C. will be able to avoid a needle this year for their flu shot with the introduction of the FluMist vaccine.
Hotel development pondered at public meeting

Hotel development pondered at public meeting

Concerns about a loss of overflow parking and park space as well as future land use implications were top of mind during a public meeting Tuesday night about a potential Exhibition Park hotel development.

Prolific offender given nine more months in jail

A former Necoslie man was sentenced to a further nine months in jail on Tuesday at the Prince George courthouse for breaching his long-term supervision order.

Area MP named to resource post

Prince George-Peace River MP Bob Zimmer is now a member of the Standing Committee on Natural Resources. The Conservative representative is one of seven government members on the 12-person committee.

Forest firms struggling to fill jobs

Foreign lumberjacks are needed for the Prince George woods.
More snow on roads: council

More snow on roads: council

Council approved an updated policy Monday night that will allow two more centimetres of snow to accumulate on residential roads before the plows come along.
Skakun mulls Stolz rule

Skakun mulls Stolz rule

In the wake of the revelation that a Prince George city politician was behind on his property taxes when elected to office, one of Coun. Cameron Stolz's council colleagues is interested in having the province's rules changed. Coun.
Rider pedaling from Alaska to Argentina

Rider pedaling from Alaska to Argentina

Dirk Spits isn't the first person who has set out to cycle from the very top of North America to the absolute bottom of South America but along with realizing a monumental achievement, he is pedaling to make a difference The 32-year-old native of the
Residents making peace with dump fee

Residents making peace with dump fee

Complaints have petered out as residents get used to the new $6 small load fee at the Foothills dump. The fee, in effect since Sept. 1, is for users with loads of less than 100 kg.