Abandoned campfire starts wildfire at Summit Lake
An abandoned campfire at the west end of Summit Lake started a small wildfire Sunday evening. Quick action by members of the public kept the fire small, and on Monday an initial attack crew from the...
View ArticleLink Union to play at fundraiser for CFIS radio
Link Union, a folk, rhythm and blues, gospel new grass, family band is playing Thursday at the Elder Citizen Recreation Centre, 1692 Tenth Ave., as a fundraiser for the community radio station, CFIS...
View ArticleGarden Park to be dedicated in Elroy's memory
The commemoration of the life of Elroy Garden and the dedication of Garden Drive and Garden Park takes place Friday at 10 a.m. at Garden Park for the sign unveiling.The Garden family will be joined by...
View ArticleP.G man denies ICBC's Stanley Cup riot allegations
A Prince George man is fighting ICBC's allegation that he was involved in damaging a pickup truck during the July 2011 Stanley Cup riot.In a response to ICBC's civil claim, Christian John Dougherty...
View ArticleLawsuit against city dropped
An allegation that Mayor Shari Green was in a conflict of interest when she voted in support of the Northern Supportive Recovery Centre has been put on hold, according to the main proponent of a...
View ArticleCMAs receive long-service awards
The Certified Management Accountants Society of British Columbia has presented long-service awards to three Prince George holders of the designation.Marie Sinnott and Karen Whyte were acknowledged for...
View ArticleBell near top for travel expenses
Former Prince George-Mackenzie MLA Pat Bell had the second highest travel expenses among cabinet ministers last year, according to public account documents released on Tuesday.Bell, who didn't seek...
View ArticlePaving work continues
Weather permitting, six paving projects are expected to be completed over the next two weeks.Roughly 5.5 lane kilometres of Foothills Boulevard between the Foothills Bridge and north of First Avenue...
View ArticleMcLean-Smith drops wrongful dismissal lawsuit
A former municipal employee who worked at the Prince George RCMP detachment and took the stand during the trial into whether Coun. Brian Skakun breached provincial privacy legislation has dropped her...
View ArticleParking delay could lead to problems
The decision to delay awarding a contract for pay parking services downtown for two months has pleased opponents but worried some city representatives.During Monday night's meeting, council voted 6-3...
View ArticleHistory made with canoe launch
For the first time in an estimated 70 years, an authentic Lheidli Tenneh cottonwood canoe was launched. The maiden voyage of the freshly carved vessel was made on Monday at the Lheidli Tenneh First...
View ArticleRegional pipeline expansion proposed
A huge expansion to the Pacific Northern Gas pipeline has been proposed.The current PNG pipe starts in Summit Lake, just north of Prince George, where it ties into the Spectra Energy pipeline bringing...
View ArticleSocial suggestions
Once news of the newest Prince George came to light, social media lit up with headline suggestions. Here are some of the recommendations, culled from Twitter and Facebookk:n You're Majestyn By George,...
View ArticleConflict allegation "abandoned," proponent clarifies
An allegation that Mayor Shari Green was in a conflict of interest when she voted in support of the Northern Supportive Recovery Centre has been "abandoned," Torre Pettersen clarified on Wednesday, a...
View ArticleMayor, councillor side with Taseko mine project
Municipal leaders from two Cariboo communities spoke out in favour of the New Prosperity mine proposal at public hearings in Williams Lake on Wednesday.Both Williams Lake Mayor Kerry Cook and 100 Mile...
View ArticleExpanding the mining discussion
From quoting the Bible to discussing the history of the universe, not everyone at environmental assessment hearings into the proposed New Prosperity copper and gold mine is sticking to mainstream...
View ArticleTraffic enforcers keep busy
A total of 468 warnings and charges were issued when members of the Prince George RCMP municipal traffic services section joined forces with officers from the B.C. Commercial Vehicle Safety and...
View ArticleTreasure Cove revenue dips marginally
Treasure Cove Casino saw a slight decrease in revenue over the most recent fiscal year.According to figures in the B.C. Lottery Corporation annual report for 2012-13, released this week, $54.8 million...
View ArticleDrug bust leads to sentence
A police raid of a suspected drug house has resulted in a nine-month conditional sentence for Peter Douglas Pettigrew.Pettigrew was arrested Dec. 8, 2011 when police executed a search warrant on a...
View ArticlePerjury charge stayed
A charge of perjury against a Quesnel truck driver has been stayed.Michael William Moore, 55, had been facing the charge as a result of testimony he gave when he appeared in Prince George traffic court...
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