Local News

Those who put their names to the campaign to establish a university in Prince George back in 1988 might want to take a quick trip east along Highway 16 following the 25th anniversary celebrations for the University of Northern British Columbia today.

Cruisin' Classics Father's Day Show and Shine will be held at Lheidli T'enneh Memorial Park (formerly Fort George Park) Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Prince George Cruisin' Classics Club expects more than 350 vehicles to attend the annual event.

The culminating event for the RCMP Girls' Run for Fun will be held this Saturday when participants in the seven-week program hold a five-kilometre road race in and around Lheidli T'enneh Memorial Park.

Site C construction could begin as early as July regardless of whether any of the lawsuits aimed at stopping the dam are concluded, the project's spokesperson told Dawson Creek City Council this week.

A national accounting, tax and business consulting firm has opened an office in Prince George and during last week's grand opening that hosted about 100 people, MNP donated $1,000 to the Prince George Community Foundation.

Sunday's third annual Ride Don't Hide is about making mental illness visible and stopping the stigma around speaking out.

Though not the neatest, the lines painted on city streets are serving their purpose.

A Prince George man who failed to convince a B.C. Supreme Court Justice that the Canada Revenue Agency owed him damages is now taking the lawyer who argued his case to court.

Virtual learners can now turn to continuing studies at UNBC for courses. UNBC unveiled its Environmental Monitoring program this week and plans to add online courses in Occupational Health and Safety as well as Fitness Leadership.

National Aboriginal Day will be celebrated at Lheidli T'enneh Memorial Park Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.