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Council stalls paid parking plan

Council stalls paid parking plan

The decision on the return of paid parking to the downtown area is taking a summer break.

Odds favour a new, royal Prince George

Prince George is known for a lot of things. It has been called the volunteer capital of B.C. The city is recognized as the home of the University of Northern B.C.

Dix pushes for more info on Babine investigation

The NDP spent most of Monday's Question Period pressing the governing Liberals to release more details from an investigation into last year's explosion at Babine Forest Products in Burns Lake.

New sawmill will be ‘specialized, future-looking’

The new Lakeland Mill is designed to be an industry leader in environmental and safety features.
Guided trip through Wells Gray high country like a wilderness all-inclusive

Guided trip through Wells Gray high country like a wilderness all-inclusive

Think of a multi-day backpacking trip through the high country of Wells Gray Provincial Park and the words "daunting," "harrowing" and "exhausting" usually come to mind.

Parking costs by the numbers

Tonight council is voting to award a $1.06 million contract (before tax) for the supply and installation of pay-parking equipment and a licence-plate recognition system.

While new mine debate rages, reclamation has begun at Gibraltar

Federal environmental hearings are only days away, down in the valley at Williams Lake, but up on a nearby mountaintop the work goes on like it has for the past 40 years.
Tourism PG CEO leaving

Tourism PG CEO leaving

Tourism Prince George chief executive officer Aidan Kelly will be leaving the position in December. Kelly said Monday he is stepping down because he needs to relocate for personal reasons and declined to provide further details.
Explosion at Carrier Lumber injures one

Explosion at Carrier Lumber injures one

On the day one Prince George sawmill started rebuilding after a fire, another Prince George lumber company sounded the fire alarms.

Fourth Avenue might go two-way

A downtown road project that's been on the books for years may be finally moving forward. Tonight, city council will discuss the potential of converting Fourth Avenue into a two-way thoroughfare.