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Former Prince George mayor Colin Kinsley is expected to announce Thursday that he'll be seeking the Conservative Party candidacy in Prince George-Peace River. Sources say he'll break the news at a early-evening press conference.

Exceptionally heavy rain and high snow pack are to blame for a $9.3-million cost overrun and year-long delay in the completion of the Red Rock weigh scale, according to transportation ministry officials.

NDP leader Carole James is calling for the Liberals to explain why they used $6 million in taxpayer dollars to pay the legal costs of B.C.

PG Public Interest Research Group invites residents to join them Thursday for a film series called Food For Thought with discussion on the growing and processing of food, and the impact of industrial food production on the earth's environments.

His & Her The Hair Gallery, Plush Styles Unlimited, Trendsetters Hair Studio and Day Spa, and Charlie's Girl are joining together in a fight against cancer. Clips For Cancer Saturday is dedicated to raising funds for the Canadian Cancer Society.

The closure of College Educacentre, the French language employment office housed at the Prince George French Canadian Centre (Le Cercle des Canadiens Francais), was decried by supporters as a major blow to francophone services in the city.

Representatives of B.C. First Nations reiterated their frustration and surprise Tuesday over a historic agreement reached between environmental groups and forest companies earlier this year to help protect the country's vast boreal forest.

One of the ways a lot of city issues are identified, discussed and policies designed for is through the municipal committee process.

Exceptionally heavy rain and high snow pack are to blame for a $9.3-million cost overrun and year-long delay in the completion of the Red Rock weigh scale, according to transportation ministry officials.

Prince George RCMP are alarmed by the soaring numbers of theft from vehicles during past two months. Police have received more than 150 reports of theft from vehicles in the Prince George area during September and October.