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Hanoi offers intoxicating mix of East and West

Hanoi offers intoxicating mix of East and West

I am awake at 3 a.m., rested and ready to tackle the day after 25 hours of travel from Prince George to Hanoi, Vietnam. The location has changed, but the body has not - it wants a morning run. A 5 a.m.
WestJet bringing back flights to Calgary

WestJet bringing back flights to Calgary

WestJet is reintroducing direct flights between Prince George and Calgary as part of a partnership to increase direct service between smaller markets and the airline's hub at Calgary International Airport.
Groups collecting donations for Christmas hampers

Groups collecting donations for Christmas hampers

It's that time of year again when those who can't afford Christmas dinner can reach out for help to organizations that offer assistance during what to most is a time of celebration. The Prince George Council of Seniors, 721 Victoria St.
Inspiring Women Among Us continues this weekend

Inspiring Women Among Us continues this weekend

The Inspiring Women Among Us event at UNBC continues this weekend, before wrapping up on Wednesday on the Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.
Plaid Friday coming to downtown

Plaid Friday coming to downtown

Downtown Prince George and Love Downtown PG are encouraging resident to don some plaid and come downtown for Plaid Friday.
Draft agreement reached on southern mountain caribou recovery

Draft agreement reached on southern mountain caribou recovery

The federal and B.C. governments have developed a draft agreement to support recovery of the southern mountain caribou, starting with herds in the B.C. Peace and down into the Rockies.
Permits for cutting Christmas trees now available

Permits for cutting Christmas trees now available

British Columbians interested in cutting their own Christmas tree should obtain their permit online or contact their local forest district or FrontCounter BC office, the provincial government said this week.
City hit with large power outage

City hit with large power outage

A fault at B.C. Hydro's Foothills substation knocked out power for 4,555 customers in Prince George on Thursday afternoon. B.C. Hydro spokesperson Bob Gammer said the outage happened around 2:30 p.m.
Enderby man sentenced for out-of-control drive through Prince George

Enderby man sentenced for out-of-control drive through Prince George

A "driving rampage" through Prince George streets has earned an Enderby man a sentence of one year in jail, followed by 18 months probation. Dustin Daniel Heltman, 25, was issued the term Wednesday in Prince George provincial court for a Nov.
College Heights cat found in Blackburn suffering from pellet gun shots

College Heights cat found in Blackburn suffering from pellet gun shots

Nicole Crandell was both elated and shocked when her cat Biggie was returned to her nearly three weeks after he had gone missing - elated that he was still alive and shocked that he was found with extensive injuries from being shot with a pellet gun.