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Prince George City Council voted on a number of recommendations from the City's Heritage Commission at last night's (Monday) meeting.  During a regular council meeting in March, Prince George Heritage Commission Chair Dr. George Davison outlined many of the issues the Commission has been facing, such as a reduced number of meetings, and a reduction in City staff support. 

One year after a report by British Columbia's Child and Youth Representative on the horrific death of an Indigenous boy in care, the province is still working on an action plan for systemic changes to children and youth social services.

Prince George City Council has voted to replace a garbage truck in the city. At last night's (Monday) meeting, City Council approved a budget of $750,000 for the purchase.  According to Director of Civic Operations Blake McIntosh, this will replace a garbage truck damaged in a motor vehicle incident in May last year. 

The Prince George RCMP is looking for witnesses for a pair of assaults on July 4th.

The Cops for Cancer Tour de North team will be holding a scheduled group ride on Sunday morning, their first without Shane Kelly after passing during a hit and run in PG last week. The ride will begin just after 8am from the overflow parking lot of the PG Aquatic Centre on 18th Avenue. The public is encouraged to arrive for the send off 15 minutes earlier (7:45 AM).

British Columbia is expanding its heat pump rebate program to eligible apartment renters and condo owners. 

British Columbia is expanding its heat pump rebate program to eligible apartment renters and condo owners. 

125 varsity athletes from across Canada are dawning the Maple Leaf for almost two weeks as they participate in the FISU World University Summer Games in Germany starting tomorrow (Wednesday). The athletes will compete in nine sports: archery, artistic gymnastics, athletics, badminton, rhythmic gymnastics, rowing, swimming, table tennis and taekwondo.

This fall, the Ronald McDonald House British Columbia and Yukon will be unveiling a new family support space inside UHNBC. It will feature a stocked kitchen, dining area as well as a living room, bathroom with shower and sleeping area.