Wildfire smoke could drift into region
Smoke from a large wildfire burning in Tweedsmuir North Provincial Park may soon be visible in Prince George and as far south of Quesnel, the provincial government's wildfire management branch said...
View ArticleMentors sitting down with entrepreneurs
A team of business development specialists is coming to Prince George to give upstart local companies some advice.The mentorship panel - three from outside Prince George and two from the local area -...
View ArticleB.C. lotto signs on with 2015 Games
The B.C. Lottery Corporation is making its most significant single sponsorship deal since the Olympics by coming on board with the 2015 Canada Winter Games.The lottery corporation was named Friday as...
View ArticleMunicipal politicians gather
A full schedule of events awaits local and regional delegates attending this year's Union of B.C. Municipalities convention in Vancouver, which starts today."It will be a busy time," said Coun. Murry...
View ArticleMore prison time for sexual interference
A Prince George man will serve a further four-and-a-half months in jail for sexually interfering with a seven-year-old girl.Rui Louis Ventura Araujo, 48, was issued a term Friday at the Prince George...
View ArticleNorthern Health looking for input into aging
Northern Health is seeking feedback from area residents on healthy aging and wellness for seniors.The health authority will hold open houses in 10 communities from Sept. 23 to Nov. 20 in order to...
View ArticleFootball results
Prince George Minor Football AssociationSaturday resultsAtomsP.G. Purple 12 P.G. Black 0P.G. White 20 Vanderhoof 0P.G. Green 0 Quesnel 13Junior bantamPrince George 81 Vanderhoof 20
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ShooterÂ’s Pub P.G. Rec HockeySunday resultsDWB Consulting/WestCan Projects 11 All Roads RV 1Booster Juice Hurricanes 8 Blades of Steel 6
View ArticleTrash task force down on the dumps
A working group within environmental law enforcement has formed to tackle illegal garbage dump sites and stop the people behind the clandestine dumping."Everyone brings different resources to the...
View ArticleUBCM shows shrinking, but stronger resolve
There are fewer resolutions for the province's local government leaders to debate this week at their annual convention, which is a good thing, according Prince George Mayor Shari Green.Starting today,...
View ArticleKrause, Kaehn seek re-election
Two local politicians are looking to hold on to their positions with the Union of B.C. Municipalities.Prince George Coun. Murry Krause and Regional District of Fraser-Fort George chair Art Kaehn are up...
View ArticleFire at Canfor's sawmill
A fire at Canfor's Prince George sawmill on Landooz Road, near the end of Northwood Pulpmill Road, saw Prince George Fire Rescue respond Sunday at 7:30 p.m. with 15 firefighters and four trucks.Mill...
View ArticleGuide lost in legal battle, province argues
A Prince George-based guide outfitter and trapper is not owed a "duty of care" to ensure his business interests are not harmed by harvesting activities on Crown land, the provincial government says in...
View ArticleAIDS walk comes through
Despite a sluggish start to its fundraising drive, the Scotiabank AIDS Walk for Life met its goal over the weekend.The major funding drive for Positive Living North brought in more than $23,000 in both...
View ArticleTeen in custody after rash of break and enters
Prince George RCMP have arrested a 16-year-old youth following a string of break and enters Saturday morning along Ross Crescent.The trouble began at about 4:35 a.m. when RCMP received reports from two...
View ArticleFood drive reaps solid harvest
Some 12,000 pounds of food was collected during the third annual Thanksgiving Food Drive on Saturday."We are pleased with the response," organizer Brice Gurney said. "And we are confident that we can...
View ArticleFundraiser helps woman in need
A weekend event to help a local woman raised $11,710.Margaret and Chris Camilli hosted a dinner, dance and silent auction to raise money for their neighbour, Dorothy Horton, at the Treasure Cove Casino...
View ArticleSeptember cooks the books
Another weather record fell over the weekend.The thermometer struck 29 C on Sunday, eclipsing the old standard for Sept. 15 of 28.5 C set in 1981.The high on Saturday was just short of the record for...
View ArticleRescue group takes new handle
Fort George Highway Rescue Society has changed its name.From now on, it is known as Prince George Regional Highway Rescue, but it will continue to provide the same road rescue services - extrication,...
View ArticleBabine efforts lauded
Civil servants with the Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training won a provincial award on Monday for their work in the aftermath of the Babine Forest Products fire last year.The group of...
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