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Man missing a week found

Man missing a week found

The Prince George RCMP said Tuesday afternoon a man who hadn't been seen in a week has been found. Police thanked people who helped locate Orlando James Egnell, who previously lived in the Fort Ware-Tsay Keh Dene area.
Weapons find leads to jail term

Weapons find leads to jail term

One of two people arrested in September when police uncovered a cache of weapons in their car during a traffic stop was sentenced Thursday on weapons charges.
Occupant dies in trailer fire

Occupant dies in trailer fire

One person died at the scene after a fire erupted late Saturday night in a trailer in the 2500 block of Grant Road, Prince George Fire Rescue said. The person, whose name and age were not provide, was the structure's lone occupant.
Pedestrian hit by SUV, dies in hospital

Pedestrian hit by SUV, dies in hospital

A 30-year-old man died in hospital after he was struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Fifth Avenue and Highway 97 on Saturday evening.
Program helps moms before, after birth

Program helps moms before, after birth

As part of her recovery, former drug addict Tracy Williams reached out to the services of the community to achieve success in raising her baby in a healthy environment.
Downtown drop-in centre sees funding crunch

Downtown drop-in centre sees funding crunch

Positive Living North, a local non-profit agency that uses a harm reduction model to serve community members at-risk or living with HIV/HCV, may have to close the doors early next year.
Violent offender remains on day parole

Violent offender remains on day parole

A 32-year-old man who was sentenced to prison for a violent crime spree in Prince George has been denied full parole. In a decision issued Sept.
Prolific offender sentenced on reduced charge

Prolific offender sentenced on reduced charge

A 19-year-old man police have identified as a prolific offender was sentenced Wednesday to one day in jail after a charge of break and enter and commit indictable offence was reduced to mischief to property. Chad Murphy Peter George was arrested Oct.
Man charged with trafficking following false report

Man charged with trafficking following false report

A 40-year-old man has been charged with a count of possession for the purpose of trafficking from an incident late Sunday morning on Tamarack Street.
B.C. teachers win landmark Supreme Court of Canada victory

B.C. teachers win landmark Supreme Court of Canada victory

OTTAWA – Retired B.C. teachers cheered, hugged and in several cases wept after the Supreme Court of Canada ruled in their favour in a lengthy battle with the B.C. government over class sizes and other working conditions.