Local News

A First Avenue business was the scene of a fire on Monday afternoon. Sixteen firefighters from three halls were called to Ali-Craft Boats at 355 First Ave., at about 2 p.m.

A sudden rise of water at a bend in the Nechako River is threatening homes. Sandbags and pumps have been deployed at Morning Place, where three homes have suffered flooding and a fourth is being watched closely.

Four people are in custody following a home invasion Saturday morning. Police, who were called to the scene on Vine Street shortly after 9 a.m.

A former city communications manager is the Prince George Chamber of Commerce's new chief executive officer. Todd Corrigall took on the role Monday, replacing Erika Ewacha, who stepped down at the end of November after five months on the job.

OBERHOF, Germany – Justine Braisaz helped France to upset favourite Germany in the women's team relay, while Sweden claimed its first win since 2009 in the men's competition at a biathlon World Cup on Sunday.

B.C. Liberal party leadership candidate Andrew Wilkinson was probably the only law student in Canada during his time at Dalhousie University whose part-time job was saving lives.

Prince George snowboard crosser Meryeta O’Dine was one of the featured athletes in the Canadian Olympic team send-off ceremony Saturday afternoon at Big White Ski Resort near Kelowna.

A University of Calgary researcher and professor, whose past research examined education initiatives aimed at preventing young indigenous girls from entering the sex trade, has been named UNBC's first aboriginal scholar in residence.

A logging truck driver was killed last week near Fort St. James, according to the B.C. Forest Safety Council.

A 44-year-old Vancouver musician is facing jail time after being arrested for smuggling $7 million worth of drugs into Japan last month.