Local News

The case that involves the body of a deceased man found Wednesday in the area of Blackwater Road just keeps getting worse. On Thursday police discovered a second male body off the Pelican Lake Forest Road, but no other details are available.

Families with military members overseas are invited to meet others like themselves for support and sharing of stories at the Railway and Forestry Museum at 2 p.m. Saturday. Bring your favourite snack to share.

The North Cariboo Branch of the BCSPCA is seeking foster homes for young kittens and pups, their mothers, injured and stressed animals. Foster families need only provide some time, a safe space and love.

The trend in the Cariboo (as well North Central B.C.) is the arrival of more Asian-descent residents from the Lower Mainland who purchase properties "for the sole purpose of housing marijuana grow operations," said RCMP Sgt. W.

A support group for local military families with loved ones stationed in Afghanistan will be meeting this Saturday at the Railway and Forestry Museum on River Road. It starts at 2 p.m. and you're asked to bring along your favourite snack to share.

The Outdoor Ice Oval crossed the finish line in strong form this year, after falling hard into a corner last year.

A new reservation system means campers will be able to reserve specific sites at B.C. Parks campgrounds starting April 1-- but they'll also be paying more.

Canadian explorer and environmental filmmaker Mark Terry will present his award-winning documentary The Antarctica Challenge: A Global Warning on Wed., March 24 at UNBC's Canfor lecture theatre, 7 to 9 p.m. For more, see the Citizen.

City of Prince George Fire/Rescue attend to a structure fire on Rock Island Road in the Danson Industrial site Friday evening. Crews from three halls were called to deal with the fire in a warehouse.

Jason Peters, sports reporter for the Prince George Citizen newspaper, talks about the coach of the year announced Wednesday in Calgary during the Canadian Colleges Athletic Association awards banquet held at SAIT Polytechnic.