Local News

RCMP will be out in force this month keeping an eye out for drunk drivers. Although attitudes have changed considerably over the year, 86 people are killed each year on B.C.

The Recycling and Environmental Action Planning Society is receiving $26,000 from the provincial government's community gaming grant program.

Close to $61,000 in earned income has been distributed by the Prince George Community Foundation to 16 local arts, cultural and community organizations. Those benefiting include Central B.C.

A program that sees specialists work one-on-one with elementary and secondary school students to help guide them into a career is getting a $4.9-million boost. Over the next five years, Northern Development Initiative Trust is contributing $3.

Three people are facing charges after police seized 22 ounces of illicit drugs with a street value of $50,000 from a Nechako Drive home last week, Prince George RCMP said.

Drivers with unpaid parking tickets can have them waived later this week through a "toys for tickets" drive hosted by Imperial Parking (Impark). On Thursday, between 7 a.m. and 11 a.m.

Record-setting warmth is in the forecast for today. Environment Canada is calling for a high of 9 C, and if that's reached it will shatter the old record of 6 C, set in 1990. The average high for this date is -3 C.

Operation Red Nose Prince George delivered 220 rides during its second weekend of taking party-goers home during the holiday season. On Friday, 65 volunteers, including 20 road teams, delivered 95 rides, travelling 2,433 kilometres.

An Ontario company has been awarded a contract to redesign the city's website. The eSolutions Group, one of seven companies that submitted proposals, will carry out the work for $124,300, the city said in a press release issued Monday.

A Prince George area farmer has grown cantaloupe in his field from seed to harvest.