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Rising inflation risk pushes five-year fixed mortgage rates towards 5% threshold: BCREA

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Economist Amit Sidhu anticipates five-year qualifying rates to go from 6.75 percent to 6.95 percent in the short term while variable rates are projected to climb from 4.1 per cent to 4.6 by the third-quarter of 2027.

Prince George’s sees nearly 60-thousand people employed in July; jobless mark rises

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Canada added 75-thousand jobs in July where the nation's jobless mark fell to 6.4 percent after it was 6.5 the month prior.

The ‘pre-spent’ paycheque: Most B.C. residents are broke before payday

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The report adds 43 percent of people are struggling to get ahead , the largest proportion among the provinces.

Motorcycle deaths, drownings rising in B.C.

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A study found that between 2015 and 2024, alcohol and/or drugs were determined to be a contributing factor in 40% of accidental drowning deaths.

Prince George’s unemployment rate rises to 3.6% in May

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Across the nation, 88-thousand jobs were added in May bringing Canada's unemployment rate to 6.6% - a drop from 6.9 in April.

PG-area raises over $85,000 during McHappy Day

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Last year, almost a million dollars was raised in B.C. alone, roughly $100,000 of that came from Prince George.

Stop the Time Change Organization pleased with the Province’s decision

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The move to adopt year round daylight saving time will also add an extra hour of evening light during the winter.

PG’s jobless mark dips to 6.0% to end 2025

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BC's unemployment rate stayed at 6.4 percent for the second straight month - that ranks as the third-lowest among the provinces trailing Quebec (5.4%) and Manitoba (5.7%).

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PG’s unemployment rate drops to 6.9% in November

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BC's unemployment rate saw a small decline last month going from 6.6% in October to 6.4 - the fourth lowest among the province trailing Quebec (5.1), Saskatchewan (5.6%) and Manitoba (6.1%).

PG-Cariboo’s living wage sees 1.0% increase in last 12 months

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Currently, there are over 450 certified living wage employers across the province, including six in the Prince George-Cariboo region that have stepped up to pay both direct and contract employees wages sufficient to support families.

PG posts 9.2% jobless mark in October

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The country's unemployment rate is 6.9%, a small decline from September after the economy added 67-thousand jobs.

B.C. opening record number of shelter spaces this winter including 151 in PG

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As of the end of June, the Province has more than 93,600 homes delivered or underway, including more than 9,400 supportive housing units and over 5,500 shelters spaces open or in development.

Mackenzie surpasses daily temperature record again amid heat wave

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According to Environment Canada, Wednesday's high reached 30.6 degrees, beating the old mark of 28.8 set back in 1986.

Mackenzie Recreation Centre to act as cooling centre

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It will be open from 6am to 9pm during the week and from 8am to 5pm on the weekend. Water will be made available.

PG, like many other BC cities, experiences a decline in Crime Severity Index

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Prince George's Crime Severity Index dropped by 14% in 2024 according to Stats Canada. The index came in at 199.83 last year, down from 232 in 2023.

Nine drowning deaths occurred in Northern Health in 2024: Coroners Service

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The document states 98 drowning deaths occurred province-wide in 2024, a decline of 18% when compared to 2023.  In total, our health authority tallied nine fatalities from accidental drowning last year. 
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Spruce Kings drop first game at BCHL Showcase

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