Local News

The Humboldt Broncos bus tragedy in northern Saskatchewan Friday afternoon which claimed the lives of 15 people cuts deep into the tight-knit hockey community and both junior teams in Prince George have personal ties with some of the accident victims

The federal Liberals' new firearms bill was heavily criticized during a roundtable discussion Prince George-Peace River-Northern Rockies MP Bob Zimmer hosted Monday.

Higher than normal snowpack levels have placed Prince George, as well as other communities along the Upper Fraser West and Okanagan, at extreme levels of flooding, according to B.C.'s river forecast centre.

The Prince George Cougars are providing an opportunity for local residents to show their support to the city of Humboldt, Sask., as well as to the family of Brock Hirsche.

Contractors will be held to higher standards when it comes to maintaining B.C.'s highways during the winter as new contracts are awarded, according to the provincial government.

Despite a fast approaching deadline, the city has yet to reach its target of ticket sales for its bid for the 2020 Brier. The City of Prince George set a target of selling 2,020 ticket deposits the Prince George Tim Horton's Brier, at a price of $20.

It's a big year for the Best Damn Little Art Auction. The annual event requires artwork to be no larger than six inches by six inches, and this is its sixth year.

A little felt puck holds in its many-layered depths a great big dream.

Hunting and fishing gear was on offer at the Columbus Hall Sunday, with outdoor enthusiasts checking out vendors with lots of lures, rods and reels on the tables during the second annual Gear for a Cure fundraising swap and sale event.

Prince George Search and Rescue (SAR), a volunteer-based organization, held a mock evacuation in the Hart Saturday afternoon to mimic what would happen in case of impending danger like fire or flood.