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WorkSafeBC, private investigators disagreed on Lakeland findings

WorkSafeBC, private investigators disagreed on Lakeland findings

WorkSafeBC's lead investigator told a coroner's inquest Wednesday there is "absolutely no evidence" to support a possibility that static electricity from an air wand was the ignition source for the blast that leveled Lakeland Mills two years ago, a c
WorkSafeBC wanted to bring mill explosions to trial: ex-CEO

WorkSafeBC wanted to bring mill explosions to trial: ex-CEO

A former WorkSafeBC CEO gave his account of events surrounding the agency's decision to take its findings for two northern B.C.
Life after Lakeland

Life after Lakeland

For Bruce Germyn, the flames of Lakeland Mills are never far away
P.G. man guilty of kidnapping, assault

P.G. man guilty of kidnapping, assault

A Prince George man was found guilty Wednesday for his role in a 2014 assault that turned into a robbery and kidnapping.
Gov’t idles transit funds

Gov’t idles transit funds

Local governments across the province are being asked to make do with what they've got in terms of public transit service hours.

Brain injury group receives funding

Thanks to a provincial organization with Prince George connections, community groups supporting people with brain injuries can expect an influx of $3 million over the next three years.
Norman Lake, Little Bobtail Lake fire growing

Norman Lake, Little Bobtail Lake fire growing

All evacuation orders and alerts remain in effect for the Norman Lake and Little Bobtail Lake fire. The fire has continued to grow on Wednesday, and has now burned about 8,000 hectares.
Norwood Street fire suspicious

Norwood Street fire suspicious

Whatever sparked Wednesday morning's fire at Lombardy Trailer Park is suspicious, according to preliminary investigations by Prince George Fire Rescue. Three mobile homes in the Norwood Street neighbourhood were destroyed by flames.
School board draws on surplus to balance budget

School board draws on surplus to balance budget

School District 57's surplus has been whittled down to $1.2 million after the board for the second year in a row pulled funds to create a balanced budget.
North 400 ride supporting cancer research

North 400 ride supporting cancer research

One of Canada's great physical odyssey fundraisers is now complete, and another is about to happen. The 24-Hour Relay For Life closed on the weekend with massive financial results. That trek took the form of innumerable laps around Masich Stadium.