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Dan Davies, a second term city councilor and schoolteacher in Fort St. John, will seek the Conservative nomination for the Prince George-Peace River electoral riding.

Friends and family of an eight-year-old boy killed in an Aug. 3 accident will gather for a memorial service today. A mass for Luke William Steiner is set for 1 p.m.

Members of a police task force based in the Lower Mainland were in Prince George over the weekend to help to local RCMP officers raise their game in the battle against criminal gangs.

Upgrades to two bridges along the route to Kitimat have been completed. Located on Highway 37, the Nalbeelah and Humphrey bridges were resurfaced in a $524,970 project, Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad said in a press release. The Nalbeelah is about 45.

After being rejected behind closed doors, Coun. Brian Skakun wants to take the issue of when the city should cover staff and council members' legal bills to a public forum.

Conditions in the Prince George airshed have improved enough to end an air quality advisory, Environment Canada said in a special weather statement issued early Saturday afternoon.

The new art project spearheaded by the Gateway Business Improvement Association is now complete. The project titled "Commotion" was constructed by welder B.J. McKivett.

Grant Sheppard and Lanna Mercer weren't letting the lingering wildfire smoke - visible against the cut banks along the Fraser River - stop them from making their daily walk through Fort George Park on Friday morning.

A parade of pooches is set for next Saturday, Aug. 14, at the Prince George Farmers' Market. There will be two age categories: 12 years and under and 13 years and over (no age limit) - for the owners.

Two men from Switzerland who are living out their long-time dream of traveling around the world are making their second trip through Prince George. After two and a half years, they've visited 30 countries.