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Administration, other cuts coming to school district

Administration, other cuts coming to school district

Administration cuts are just the beginning of budget concerns the school board's finance committee was set to discuss Monday afternoon as it prepares to balance its books by June.
CNC forum planned

CNC forum planned

The College of New Caledonia's Faculty Association has planned a public forum Wednesday to discuss the "chronic funding crisis" it says the college and institutions across the province are facing.
Fogerty playing CN Centre in July

Fogerty playing CN Centre in July

John Fogerty, one of the biggest names in classic rock, is returning to Prince George. The founder of Credence Clearwater Revival and definitive solo rocker came to CN Centre in 2012.
UNBC to honour Jago, Xeni Gwet'in chief

UNBC to honour Jago, Xeni Gwet'in chief

UNBC will hand out honourary degrees to Xeni Gwet'in Chief Roger William and former UNBC President Dr. Charles Jago during a May convocation ceremony.
Local Target store to close April 1

Local Target store to close April 1

According to a list released by Target Canada on Monday, their Prince George location now has a firm date for closure. April 1 will be the day they lock the doors at Pine Centre Mall, almost exactly two years from its grand opening date.
Lakeland experienced 'near miss' day before Babine blast

Lakeland experienced 'near miss' day before Babine blast

The coroner's inquest into the deadly Lakeland Mills explosion heard further detail Monday about a "near miss" that occurred about three months before the incident that leveled the operation, leaving two employees dead and 22 injured.
'Prosecutorial stance' not acceptable to Lakeland Mill owners

'Prosecutorial stance' not acceptable to Lakeland Mill owners

The owners of Lakeland Mills say they are willing to share any information the coroner considers relevant but have taken issue with the tone coroner's counsel John Orr has used during the inquest into the fatal blast that leveled the operation's sawm
Two bodies recovered after avalanche

Two bodies recovered after avalanche

Two bodies have been recovered from an avalanche that took place on the Lower Dore mountain range near McBride. Four men from Alberta were snowmobiling on Saturday morning when the avalanche overtook three of them.
Forensic engineer evidence may be admitted to Lakeland inquest

Forensic engineer evidence may be admitted to Lakeland inquest

There will be more discussion before it's known whether the work from a forensic engineer hired by the lawyer for Lakeland Mills will be admitted as evidence into the inquiry for the deadly blast that leveled the operation's sawmill nearly three year
Man dead after Sunday morning shooting

Man dead after Sunday morning shooting

A 45-year-old man who was shot Sunday morning at about 10:30 a.m. near Fifth Avenue and Gillett Street in Prince George has died. RCMP answered the call, along with other emergency services, after a report came in about a man down.