Documentary on Scott disappearance draws viewers
When Steven Scouller read an online account about the disappearance of Madison Scott, he knew he could put his skills as a filmmaker to use in helping to solve a mystery that has baffled investigators...
View ArticleRegional district budget progressing
Regional District of Fraser-Fort George directors easily plowed through their first round of budget deliberations.During a Wednesday afternoon committee of the whole meeting, the board passed all of...
View ArticleMan sentenced for possessing stolen truck
A Prince George man has reached a conclusion on one set of charges he faces while continuing to face counts from another incident.Dorian Shea McCrea, 43, has been sentenced to 14 days in jail for...
View ArticleStudy could have altered Gateway report: scientist
Information in a new report on what would happen if diluted bitumen spilled in the marine environment could have changed the way the federal Joint Review Panel examining the proposed Northern Gateway...
View ArticleRough winds batter rural areas
Smaller communities outside Prince George were among those hit when high winds blew through the northern half of the province over Tuesday night and knocked out power to more than 20,000 of customers...
View ArticleHighway 16 needs higher rating: NDP
A northern B.C. MLA says the provincial government should reclassify Highway 16 to higher maintenance standards in response to the large number of fatalities this winter, combined with the growing...
View ArticleFree seminar offers Internet help
Mike Blinder is a successful small business owner and one of his favourite things to do is share his experience and expertise.Blinder will show local entrepreneurs how to easily grow their business, as...
View ArticleP.G. man B.C.'s oldest organ donor
When the topic of her deceased husband's possible organ donation was broached earlier this month, Alice Graham didn't think it would be possible.She was just beginning to grieve the death of her...
View ArticleWild Game
The 2015 Canada Winter Games organizing committee is hoping to tap into the imagination and creativity of elementary school students to create the games' mascot.From Jan. 20 to Feb. 7, students from...
View ArticleRally rails against mail cuts
Canada Post's proposed changes to service delivery to cut costs will be a "disaster," according to a local labour leader."Because honestly, who doesn't think that cutting services while increasing...
View ArticleSnow removal expectations too high, says city's operations boss
When it comes to the level of snow removal service the city provides, residents should lower their expectations, according to the city's operations superintendent."Over the years, some residents have...
View ArticleAvalanche warning issued for area mountains
The Canadian Avalanche Centre has issued a special warning for most regions of British Columbia including the North Rockies, Cariboo and North Columbia regions.Unseasonable warmth is expected to...
View ArticleOntario student wins job at area sawmill
A young Ontario man will spend his summer working at Canfor's Bear Lake sawmill as one of the winners of a social media job contest.Chris Hill, 24, who hails from Millgrove and is a student in the...
View ArticleNorth not so special, says political watchdog
The north shouldn't get special treatment when the province redraws its riding boundaries, according to one provincial watchdog group.IntegrityBC is calling for the provincial government to be...
View ArticleEnough flu vaccine in region: says NH
Northern Health has an adequate supply of influenza vaccine, despite a province-wide shortage of the medication.The provincial government issued a news release Thursday advising that due to a record...
View ArticleWoman jailed for convenience store robbery
A 37-year-old Prince George woman was sentenced to a year in jail for the robbery of a Quesnel convenience store.Sarah June Tom was issued the term Tuesday in Quesnel provincial court for the Nov. 26....
View ArticleArrest warrant issued in animal cruelty case
A provincial court judge has ordered the arrest of a Prince George man after he failed to appear Thursday for a trial confirmation hearing related to allegations of animal cruelty.Stephen Thomas...
View ArticlePolice request help locating missing youth
Prince George RCMP are seeking the public's help in locating a youth who has not been seen in more than two weeks.Victor Willier, 15, remained missing in the time since police were notified on Dec. 28...
View ArticleTarget of manhunt gets more jail time
A Prince George man who was at the centre of a manhunt in the Quinson neighbourhood last spring will spend three more months in jail after pleading guilty to two of the charges for which police were...
View ArticleTeegee looks for meeting with PM
After meeting with federal bureaucrats this week to discuss energy development in the region, Carrier Sekani Tribal Chief Terry Teegee said the next step is to sit down with their political...
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