Local News

RCMP located a large indoor grow operation April 10 in the Springhouse area near Williams Lake.Police found more than 1,800 marijuana plants on the property with an estimated annual value of $1.

Fraser Lake RCMP responded April 10 to a report of a sexual assault on the Nautley Reserve. A 23-year-old male was arrested for the assault on a person less than 16 years.

The provincial government needs to stop the "chronic underfunding" of institutions like Prince George's College of New Caledonia, said the head of the union representing over 10,000 instructors and educators across B.C.

Neighbours are wondering if there is an arsonist working overtime, or just a lot of coincidence going on.

The Prince George Citizen enjoyed success at the Ma Murray Awards held Saturday at the River Rock Casino Resort. The annual event is a presentation of the B.C. and Yukon Community Newspaper Association.

Nine occupants of a house in the 1400 block of Diefenbaker Drive escaped serious injury after their home burst into flame Saturday morning. At about 5:30 a.m.

You want to try flying? The Royal Canadian Air Cadets Squadron is offering residents a chance to try out their flight simulators at Pine Centre Mall this weekend, and help the cadets goal of flying across the country.

Enbridge pipeline leaks oil An Enbridge pipeline has a leak of 1,500 litres of crude oil in Manitoba, near the community of Virden. Clean-up is underway by the company. Calgary-based Enbridge is proposing to build a $4.

On April 9 the Quesnel RCMP Drug Section seized growing equipment and marijuana plants valued at more than $300,000 at a residence in the 2000 block of Vernon Road.

"Cancer: Is a cure in sight? That's the name of a free presentation by Dr. Geoff Payne, UNBC assistant dean of the Northern Medical Program. Everybody's welcome to the Cafe Scientifique lecture at 7:30 p.m.