Residents mull P.G. birthday
From a cake competition to a special edition beer, Prince George residents have no shortage of ideas on how to celebrate the city's centennial in 2015.The Select Committee on Prince GeorgeÂ’s 100th...
View ArticleMiner confident First Nation concerns addressed
As First Nations community hearings into the proposed New Prosperity open pit copper and gold mine get underway on Tuesday, the company behind the project said the mine won't have a major impact on...
View ArticleFirefighters kept busy
Dozens of small fires started by lightning strikes kept forest firefighters busy over the long weekend.Hot, dry weather combined with storms which brought lightening with little precipitation resulted...
View ArticleBID seeking to have Commonwealth court action thrown out
An application to dismiss a lawsuit Commonwealth Campus Corp. has launched against the BID Group of Companies over its refusal to purchase five parcels of downtown land will be heard Aug. 12 in Prince...
View ArticlePolice rescue stranded cat
Turns out firefighters are not the only ones who can rescue cats.In what was described as a team effort, Prince George RCMP recently retrieved a feline who was stuck on the porch roof of a Vancouver...
View ArticleSixty years of good times
Ness Lake Bible Camp holds a special place in the hearts of those who have been affiliated with the site over the past six decades.Though the experiences of those who camped, worked or sent their kids...
View ArticleLarge wildfire burning north of Fraser Lake
Airtankers were called in Monday to combat a growing wildfire that broke out north of Fraser Lake over the long weekend.The blaze at Peta Mountain, about 20 kilometres north of the lake's north shore,...
View ArticleBody of missing woman found near home
Foul play is not suspected in the death of a Stoner woman whose body was found near her home on Friday evening, Prince George RCMP said.Leslie Anne Pocha, 46, was reported missing to police the same day.
View ArticleFighting cancer one pedal at a time
Mike Allan met a "living legend" last week in Prince George.The 55-year-old received a call Thursday from a friend, informing him that legendary melanoma (skin cancer) survivor was hospitalized at...
View ArticleRegional district looks for new CFO
The Regional District of Fraser-Fort George is on the hunt for a new chief financial officer.General manager of financial services Diane Hiscock is leaving her position and northern B.C. for Vancouver...
View ArticleCouncil helps those keeping score at home
Those looking for a quick recap of council's decisions now have a new tool at their disposal.The agenda for tonight's council meeting includes a separate tally of each decision recorded at the previous...
View ArticleSummerfest finds bright spot
Although Mother Nature was indecisive, the spirit of Summerfest wasn't completely dampened.Despite a dreary start and late deluge, the sun made an appearance just long enough for the Downtown Business...
View ArticleOpen fire ban to be lifted
A ban on open fires in the Prince George Fire Centre will be lifted due to a decrease risk of wild fires.The ban, which was in place since the B.C. Day long weekend, will no longer be in effect as of...
View ArticleCulinary Team Canada dinner sells out
The Culinary Team Canada fundraising dinner has sold out.All 150 tickets for the event have been purchased in the time since the event, dubbed An Evening with the Masters, was announced Friday morning,...
View ArticleTheft of Telus uniforms part of spike in break and enters
A pair of Telus hats and jackets have been stolen and culprits may be using them to gain entry into businesses and homes by posing as company employees, Prince George RCMP is warning."Legitimate Telus...
View ArticleGrader hits water
The scene on the Stone Creek Forest Service Road where a grader went into a body of water along the road 9.5 km from Highway 97 south.
View ArticleFather charged in son's shooting death
A man has been charged with second-degree murder in the shooting death of his son in Takla Landing.Crown counsel has approved the charge against Jacques Seguin, 66, North District RCMP Cpl. Lesley...
View ArticleMRI waits long despite sole scanner
Wait times for a non-emgergency MRI scan in northern B.C. are now higher than they were when the region shared a magnetic resonance imaging unit with Interior Health a decade ago.Although the sole MRI...
View ArticleMine will benefit 'the white man's economy': tribal chief
Tsihqot'in National Government tribal chairman Joe Alphonse characterized the New Prosperity mine proposal as a clash of cultures and economic interests.During weekend hearings at Tl'etinqox-tin First...
View ArticleSetting the Stage at the public library
A photography exhibit will be on display at the Prince George Public Library on Wednesday to shine a brighter light on the community perspectives of young women.Inspire Action will showcase pictures...
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