Local News

Single-family homes sold for an average $212,631 in northern B.C., according to an update from the B.C. Real Estate Association. The total represents a $15,064 drop from the month before, but is $1,481 higher than the average for July 2009.

There was little or no formaldehyde detected in the Millar Addition when two tests were conducted last month, the Prince George Air Improvement Roundtable said this week.

Rural family physicians tend to be more open to accepting new patients than urban doctors, according to a report released by the Canadian Institute for Health Information.

There was a single vehicle crash on Chief Lake Road near Garvin's Canyon about 5 Wednesday morning.

The B.C. Centre for Disease Control is asking British Columbians who may have purchased Freybe headcheese to discard it or return it to their place of purchase as it may be associated with a salmonella outbreak.

As the Elton John concert starts at 8 p.m. Friday, fans attending the concert are advised to arrive early as there is no opening act.

From jobs to tax revenue, the Enbridge pipeline project will deliver significant economic benefit to British Columbia, a company representative told chamber of commerce members on Wednesday. Building the pipeline across northern B.C.

The school district will pay out $500,000 in early retirement incentives as part of its effort to reduce costs in the coming school year.

An update to the rules of local elections should be ready by the time the next municipal polls open. The next election of city councils, school boards and regional districts is scheduled for November, 2011.

Bryan Adams will perform at CN Centre Aug. 18. Tickets go on sale Friday July 23 at Ticketmaster. This is an all-ages show.