Local News

A three-vehicle collision on Highway 16 near Vanderhoof on Friday evening claimed the life of noted community advocate June Clark. Her husband, Bob, was transported to Vancouver General Hospital with serious injuries.

A B.C. woman's wedding day turned tragic after her mother died in a freak accident at a Tofino beach the very same day.

The first significant wildfire of the season for this area broke out over the weekend. As of Tuesday morning the Breadalbane Creek fire northeast of Vanderhoof stood at 243 hectares and was "being held," said Amanda Reynolds, spokeswoman for the B.C.

After the rain cleared Sunday morning it was a peaceful day at Huble on the first day of Spring on the Homestead. It's the historic site's annual two-day kick-off to the season which showcases what's on offer every day until Sept. 3.

Hundreds of people attended the annual Vaisakhi celebration in Prince George that began with a parade from the temple called Guru Nanak Darbar Gurdwara, 4298 Davis Road, Saturday morning and ended with a party at CN Centre's parking lot.

Three of Prince George's premier arts organizations are writing a new fable for the city. They are writing it together, which isn't at all usual, and that got the attention of mayor Lyn Hall.

Everything from roots to blooms, trees to seeds will blossom before you at UNBC on Sunday.

CNC is adding to its official art collection.

The city's unemployment rate stood at 5.4 per cent in April, according to a Statistics Canada labour market survey, as more than 50,000 people held down jobs for the second straight month. Indeed, the number grew by 1,000 to 51,300 from March.

RCMP are investigation a suspicious death in Vanderhoof. Mounties were called to a hotel in the community on Wednesday at about 8 p.m. where an adult had been found dead.