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Relatives of a Prince George man suffering from a rare brain infection are holding a fundraiser on Sunday to help supplement his family's income during his recovery.

The 2015 Canada Winter Games is setting up to score more than just athletic goals for Prince George.

Taseko is asking the federal court to step in and rule that part of the environmental assessment into the proposed New Prosperity copper and gold mine was out of order.

A festive meal is being planned for those suffering with brain injuries. A brain injury can happen in a number of ways and affects both the victim and their circle of loved ones.

The region is said to be in line for benefits from the 2015 Canada Winter Games (CWGs) right along with host city Prince George, says Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development Coralee Oakes.

The city isn't properly meeting the needs of its residents with accessibility limitations and should be setting a better example, according to one resident who has spent time documenting problem areas.

Last month's Prince George delegation to China cost the city $2,922. That was out of a total $17,522 spent during the trip to the proposed sister city Jiangmen Nov. 5 to 13, said a report to council from mayor Shari Green.

Neighbours will have another chance to comment on a plan to open a medical office in a residential area.

A Burns Lake mother and son were the two people killed Friday when their sport utility vehicle collided with a flatbed truck on Highway 16 West. They were Akiko Hofer, 46, and Pierce Hofer, 17, the B.C. Coroners Service said Tuesday.

Anyone visiting a hospital or long-term care facility who has not received the flu vaccine is now required to wear a mask as new provincial regulations came into effect this week.