Local News

Pilots of an Air Canada Jazz Dash 8-300 from Vancouver were able to land the craft land safely Saturday afternoon despite an outbreak of smoke in the cockpit, Prince George Airport Authority spokesperson Todd Doherty reported.

Boaters were busy putting pen to paper so they can get their crafts into the water when a firm contracted to administer the exam to obtain a pleasure craft operator card from the federal government participated in the Northern B.C.

The Prince George Family Y became a little more kid friendly on Saturday with the opening of a new recreation room at the complex's north end.

Inland Concrete's gravel pit on North Nechako Road was transformed into a classroom for three days last week as more than 30 high school students gained first-hand experience operating a wide range of heavy duty machinery.

The man charged with propositioning a 14-year-old girl in the Quesnel public library was convicted and then later acquitted of a 1986 double murder in Vancouver when testimony from his wife was ruled inadmissible.

Teens can attend for $2

The Prince George Farmers' Market starts its summer season on Saturday.

BC SPCA's annual City Challenge is back. May is be kind to animals month, and Prince George is in a friendly competition with Kamloops to raise money for their respective animal shelters.

New provincial standards for radio-calling procedures on resource roads go into effect today, an initiative which is part of an ongoing government-industry effort to increase safety in the forest sector.

The Relay for Life is about bringing the community together to support and celebrate those who have fought or are fighting the brave battle with cancer. The 24 hour event begins 10 a.m.