Local News

The average rent in Prince George has been on the rise as vacancy rates have declined, according to a Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation report. As of October, the vacancy rate for all types of accommodation was 4.0 per cent, down from 5.

An Alberta man was found guilty Monday of aggravated assault for an attack that severely injured a gay and legally blind McBride man. In reaching the verdict against Michael Allan Richter, 33, of Ponoka, B.C.

The First Nations Health Council took another step towards delivering health care to Aboriginal people in the province Monday after signing a partnership agreement with the provincial and federal governments.

Labour peace appears to be close to returning to CNC. The college and CUPE Local 4951 reached a tentative agreement on local issues over the weekend, but ratification from both sides won't happen until early next year.

Contrary to a story in Saturday's Citizen, Canfor Pulp will not pay a lower electricity rate during the installation process for two new turbo generators at the Northwood Pulp Mill.

CN Centre is hosting the Price is Right Live Wednesday March 6, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m.

The priority in which streets are plowed and windrows cleared is something set over time, according to city staff, but that's not good enough for a resident who worries about potential accidents.

A 47-year-old man was arrested Monday afternoon and is in custody following an apparent domestic dispute that escalated into a gunshot and a house set on fire.

Former Prince George-Peace River MP Jay Hill doesn't agree with a recent ruling by the provincial registrar of lobbyists, but doesn't want to talk about it, either.

With only two weeks left in 2012, people are already beginning to think about new year's resolutions and for smokers that may mean trying to kick the habit.