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Local judge mourned

Local judge mourned

Randall William Callan is being remembered as a dedicated public servant who cared deeply for his family. Sworn in as a provincial court judge in Prince George in 2012, Callan died Sunday at the age of 64.
Fire chief's friend recalls groping incident

Fire chief's friend recalls groping incident

A former member of the Fort St. James fire department recalled a groping incident involving the chief and a woman volunteer firefighter during testimony Friday at the Prince George courthouse.

UNBC prof named Canada Research Chair

UNBC engineering professor Thomas Tannert will be joining a group of elite scholars, as the newest Canada Research Chair.
Local aboriginal group marks World AIDS Day

Local aboriginal group marks World AIDS Day

Members of a local HIV/AIDS support group commemorated World AIDS Day at the Prince George courthouse on Friday by dishing out bowls of soup, distributing socks and handing out condoms.
'Guardian angel' saves local man from drowning

'Guardian angel' saves local man from drowning

An unfortunate fishing accident could have taken the life of local retiree Dennis Balogh if not for, as he tells it, a "guardian angel.
Robbery yields 658 days in jail

Robbery yields 658 days in jail

A man caught in Jasper in a vehicle stolen in Prince George has been sentenced to 658 days in jail.
Volunteer marks 20 years with Red Nose

Volunteer marks 20 years with Red Nose

When Heather Spicer began volunteering in 1998 with Operation Red Nose, the Christmas designated driver service, she had to rely on little more than her own memory to keep track of hundreds of new volunteers.
Local man sentenced for child pornography

Local man sentenced for child pornography

A 64-year-old Prince George man was sentenced Thursday to 20 months in jail followed by three years probation after RCMP discovered a trove of child pornography in his home.
WorkSafeBC levies fine against repair shop

WorkSafeBC levies fine against repair shop

WorkSafeBC has fined a Prince George automotive repair shop $4,671.33 for continuing to spray flammable paint coatings in its repair bay despite an order from the fire department to stop. N.K. Automotive Truck and Diesel Repair Ltd.
Community policing giving away steering wheel locks

Community policing giving away steering wheel locks

Owners of older-model cars and trucks that lack an anti-theft system will be given steering wheel locks if they show up at the Prince George RCMP detachment during December.