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City pushes licence-plate recognition plan

City pushes licence-plate recognition plan

With paid parking not making a comeback downtown, the focus has turned to ramping up enforcement against parking scofflaws.

Gov't to review winter tires

The provincial government will examine what qualifies as a winter tire as part of its highway speed limit review.
The Band Perry comes to CN Centre

The Band Perry comes to CN Centre

The Band Perry bring their We Are Pioneers World Tour, with special guests Easton Corbin and Lindsay Ell, to CN Centre on Jan. 11. Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. The Band Perry will be supporting their new album Pioneer.

Weekend crackdown successful

More than 100 traffic-related charges and warnings were handed out over the weekend as a result of a joint RCMP exercise. Six Prince George RCMP municipal traffic officers teamed up with six Commercial Vehicle Safety Enforcement inspectors from 5 p.
Scientists seek to be northern catalyst

Scientists seek to be northern catalyst

An important group of scientists is holding a meeting in Prince George next week to focus on boosting technology and science-based industrial practices in the northern region.

Courier pushes envelope with new building

Purolator has expressed its confidence in northern B.C. with an expanded new headquarters in Prince George.
City finds road funds

City finds road funds

Using a joint provincial-federal gas tax fund to pay for paving projects has been an option for almost three years but that was, until recently, news to city staff and council.

Hockey teams score for food bank

Young hockey players are dodging the rink to lend their support for a good cause. Northland Dodge, with the sponsorship of Enbridge, has relaunched its annual food drive, with the goal of collecting 50,000 pounds of food for the Salvation Army.
Plowing, buses in line for budget boosts

Plowing, buses in line for budget boosts

Despite having to stick to a 2.5 per cent tax increase cap, the 2014 budget will look to address some funding shortfalls. The snow control budget alone is projected to take up 1.

Camp life not as harsh for workers

There's a reason working in the bush is called "camp." In early days, when workers left home and went into remote wilderness areas for long-term industrial jobs, camping was required.