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A council committee has given their blessing for city staff to try to capitalize on one of the provincial government's election promises.

Prince George will add its name to the list of B.C. municipalities in support of affordable child care. During Monday night's meeting, city council endorsed the $10 per day child care plan as presented by the Coalition of Childcare Advocates of B.C.

The committee tasked with actioning downtown revitalization projects has wrapped up, but that doesn't mean the work is finished, according to the mayor.

The new hotel development in downtown Prince George will bear the Delta Hotel and Resorts flag.

The Prince George RCMP have advised that Leslie Archibald Smith has been safely located and returned home. Smith, 87, was reported missing after having been last seen Oct. 7 at 7 p.m. by his wife at their residence.

The largest mineral exploration program the local region has ever seen is about to close down for the winter. The New Gold mining company said that they will halt this year's drilling activities sometime at the end of November.

Some people feel the Conservation Officers Service is bearing down on them. The COs contend they have had 800 bear complaints so far this year in this city and they are using available laws to protect both the public and the wildlife.

Since opening its doors over a year ago, the Blue Pine clinic has helped hundreds of Prince George residents with complex health needs gain access to primary healthcare and now they're expanding the search for clientele.

Northern Health is seeking applications for its annual Imagine grants program. The health authority will award up to $300,000 in grants to community groups around the region who are engaged in health promotion activities.

As UNBC's Canada Research chair in Northern B.C.