Local News

A local man pleaded guilty Thursday to reckless discharge of a firearm in relation to a shooting last year in the parking lot of an apartment building.

Don Buchanan, a renowned helicopter pilot and all-around smart guy, had a dream over 30 years ago. He wanted to make it safe for people that are in need of emergency care at our hospital.

Building permits have hit a record pace in Prince George, the population has expanded by more than 5,000 since 2011, the unemployment rate is falling and house prices are rising in a mid-size city ranked among the strongest economically in Canada.

Local business owner and Citizen columnist Dave Fuller has been named business coach of the year by the Professional Business Coaches Alliance (PBCA). "Dave Fuller is a leader among leaders," said Dale Botting, president and CEO of PBCA Canada.

A former superintendent of the Prince George RCMP detachment has been appointed deputy commissioner and commanding officer for B.C. Brenda Butterworth-Carr served as superintendent in Prince George from 2009 to 2011.

The owner of the gun at the centre of a manslaughter trial still blames himself for the death of his cousin's fiance, the court heard Wednesday.

To celebrate the country's 150th anniversary as only Canadians could, people are taking up the Volunteer 150 Challenge. Every Canadian is asked to keep track of their volunteering hours to a total of 150 hours.

For the love of cinema, one local volunteer has spent almost 20 years at the College of New Caledonia Film Festival taking care of whatever needs doing.

The B.C. Court of Appeal has reduced a conviction of second-degree murder to manslaughter for a Granisle man found guilty of stabbing his father to death.

During the last online poll, The Citizen asked "Bookmakers around the world are taking bets on how long it will be before U.S. President Donald Trump resigns or is impeached.