Man in custody after allegedly fleeing police
Police in Quesnel arrested a man and are recommending charges for theft of a vehicle, impaired driving and fleeing from police after responding to a call of a stolen truck in the 100 block of Ewing...
View ArticleCouncil attempts to shift parking fee hikes
City council has slowed the rate of increase for parkade fees in Prince George, but some users could end up paying more in the end.After nearly an hour of sometimes contentious debate, council voted...
View ArticlePine Street fire toll pegged at $220K
A house fire on Sunday afternoon in the 2500 block of Pine Street is estimated to have caused in excess of $200,000 in damage, according to Prince George Fire Rescue chief John Iverson.Crews were...
View ArticleChanging world offers financial success
If you're looking for instant financial success, Michael Campbell, best selling author and host of Money talks for BCTV and Global TV, has the answers you need.Campbell will talk about Surviving and...
View ArticleMine boosters make case for New Prosperity
Supporters of the proposed New Prosperity copper and gold mine near Williams Lake are descending on Ottawa today to make their case for the project.Cariboo South Liberal MLA Donna Barnett and Williams...
View ArticleNot much to lose on booze, council hears
With city staff and most councillors deeming a pilot project to serve alcohol at CN Centre a success, council approved a new policy Monday night to open up the sale of liquor at other civic venues.The...
View ArticleSales, marketing focus of workshop
The Innovation Central Society is set to host a strategic sales and marketing workshop for upstart entrepreneurs on Feb. 25."There are major projects proposed for northern B.C. in the next 10 to 15...
View ArticleContest looks to build bridges
Experienced structural engineers will help young minds get over gaps in their science knowledge, and their strongest tools are popsicle sticks.Each year, Pine Centre Mall hosts the city's Ultimate...
View ArticleBlaze hits home of fire chief
Jeanne Boucher was at work at Callaghan's store in Bear Lake on Monday morning when she got word of a house fire in the small town about 70 kilometeres north of Prince George.As chief of the...
View ArticleCity to cut loose tenure
The City of Prince George is getting out of the forest business.City council voted on Monday night to begin the process of surrendering its forest tenure, which it first acquired in 2006 to deal with...
View ArticleOff the bench and on the button
MONTREAL -- Kesa Van Oschs British Columbia team feels good now about their choice of veteran Patti Knezevic to serve as alternate at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts.With Van Osch out with a flu bug...
View ArticleKiwanis to host craft beer fest
The Kiwanis AleFest, a craft beer tasting festival, will take place at the Two Rivers Gallery on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015.The announcement came Friday, exactly a year to the date from the event.The...
View ArticleEI cheat punished
A Prince George man will have two years to pay $15,080 in fines and victim surcharges for fraudulently claiming employment insurance benefits.After being out of work for 13 and a half months, Robert...
View ArticleDrivers not stopping for school buses: RCMP
Police have increased their patrols along school bus routes in response to a jump in the reports of drivers failing to stop for buses when they're picking up or dropping off students.When a school bus...
View ArticlePoll claims much of province balks at tanker traffic increase
A majority of British Columbians are against the increased tanker traffic that would result from the proposed Northern Gateway pipeline, according to a new poll, but could warm to the project if all...
View ArticleDecision reached on UNBC contract
Arbitrator Vince Ready has announced his decision in a contract impasse between UNBC management and the UNBC Faculty Association.According to a UNBC statement, the decision awards a general wage...
View ArticleImpersonator offers variety show
He's bringing his triple threat talent to the stage Friday and Saturday night at the Ramada Hotel with dinner and a show.The Citizen presents An Evening with the Legends starring Robert Larrabee, an...
View ArticleA Band-Aid dilemma
People who have covered parking with plug-ins at some downtown parkades are the big winners while surface lot users are hardest hit under a new off-street parking plan adopted by city council on Monday...
View ArticleProvince to probe moose death mystery
The provincial government is initiating a study to find out what might be killing thousands of B.C. moose at an unsustainable rate."The study will engage 11 wildlife biologists, one wildlife...
View ArticlePrison locked down for days
A lockdown at Prince George Regional Correctional Centre ended Monday morning with the extensive search for contraband uncovering drugs, drug paraphernalia and items that could potentially be used as a...
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