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Two boys playing with matches were the cause of the wildfire that forced an evacuation of two dozen homes in the Valleyview neighbourhood, Prince George RCMP said Tuesday morning.

Firefighters were called out Monday night to deal with a fire that broke out in a compost pile at the Foothills Regional Landfill.

When people hear the phrase compassion fatigue sometimes they'll first think of veterans, police, firefighters, doctors, nurses, and first responders, when in reality, anyone who works in a caring profession or anyone who is a caring person can suffe

In the Tai Chi community in Prince George there is one name that sparks enthusiasm and gratitude.

To help members make an informed decision with the upcoming treaty vote, Lheidli T'enneh First Nation has created a website compiling relevant documents and dates.

Suddenly they've got options. The Spruce Kings Show Home Lottery winners were announced at 3:30 p.m. Monday and Kim and Paul Saliken - first time ticket buyers - are the lucky ones this year.

Monday's high winds brought record-setting warmth to Prince George. By 4 p.m., the thermometer struck 23.6 C, well above the old record for April 18 of 21.1, set in 1913.

Leading police on a wild chase in a stolen pickup truck has earned a Prince George man a further year in jail.

Go fly a kite, go frolic in the a field, go find a reason to wander the city's public green spaces. Pick any park - nearly all are officially open two weeks early.

The north is joining leading health researchers by launching its own biobank. By collecting tissue and blood samples from northern populations, the hope is that researchers can offer more personalized and targeted treatments.