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City sails past target for Brier tickets

City sails past target for Brier tickets

The City of Prince George swept past its target of selling 2,020 ticket deposits for its bid to host the 2020 Tim Horton's Brier. The city announced this morning it had sold 2,332 ticket deposits for the national men's curling championship.
Needlecrafters unite at the library

Needlecrafters unite at the library

Clickety clack, clickety clack. No, it's not a train, it's the sound of needlecrafters creating wearable art at the library Sunday afternoon.
Local Elizabeth Fry Society hosts fundraiser Friday

Local Elizabeth Fry Society hosts fundraiser Friday

Imagine a time of need where not only is a safe home required but support for mental health and addictions issues as well.
Cool, wet weather expected for Boston Marathon

Cool, wet weather expected for Boston Marathon

Three Prince George runners entered among 32,500 in 122nd annual race
Friends got great deals at library book sale

Friends got great deals at library book sale

The one-day Friends of the Library spring book sale took place Saturday at the main branch with a steady stream of reading enthusiasts taking advantage of the large array of books purchased by donation.
Project Friendship Society holds garage sale at Thrifty Friends Boutique

Project Friendship Society holds garage sale at Thrifty Friends Boutique

Local non-profit group the Project Friendship Society hosted a garage sale at their newly-opened Thrifty Friends Boutique, 2930 Fifth Ave., Saturday.
Verdicts issued in murder of Jordan McLeod

Verdicts issued in murder of Jordan McLeod

A B.C. Supreme Court Justice found two men guilty Friday of second-degree murder and a third guilty of manslaughter in a drug-related shooting death of a Prince George man just east of the city.
Health Minister announces hip, knee surgery upgrades

Health Minister announces hip, knee surgery upgrades

Health Minister Adrian Dix announced plans Friday to increase hip and knee replacement surgeries this year at the University Hospital of Northern B.C.
Prince George to see new low-fare airline

Prince George to see new low-fare airline

Kelowna-based Flair Airlines announced today it would be doubling its number of weekly flights across Canada, including direct weekly flights from Prince George to Edmonton, Vancouver and Toronto.
Restaurant straw poll finds support for reduced waste

Restaurant straw poll finds support for reduced waste

Danielle Beeksma hopes to reach the last straw soon. The restaurant manager at Cimo Mediterranean Grill on Victoria St. is an early adopter of a growing trend of phasing out plastic straws from regular use in restaurants.