Local News

The man vying for the Liberal Party of Canada nod in Prince George-Peace River-Northern Rockies says he'll likely run to the right of his teammates in red if he wins the nomination.

A Prince George woman was shocked and offended last week after a hotel chain dismissed her online application, mistakenly believing she wasn't a Canadian citizen. Chandra Scopie had applied for a housekeeper position available at the Sandman hotel.

Before a word was said in eulogy for Pte. Kirby Tott, hundreds stood in silence, many with heads bowed and many more with poppies pinned to black cloth for the Prince George reservist.

Police got a report at 8:21 Wednesday morning that there was a motor vehicle incident between a logging truck and a personal vehicle where one person died. Ness Lake Road was closed this morning. More details as they become available.

Elise van Adrichem, 9, holds up the fish she made out of sculpy (oven baked Clay) during the Two Rivers Gallery Creativity Camp Tuesday morning. During this week's camp the children will be making art related to nature.

Repaving will take place on Tyner Boulevard between UNBC and University Heights Road. Even though the sign says the road was closed yesterday, an equipment delay caused the closure of Tyner to be delayed one day until Wednesday, Aug. 5th.

Emergency crews tend to a driver in one of the cars involved in a two car accident at Fifth and Carney Street Tuesday afternoon.

A team of Prince George dental students spent three weeks in the Philippines to help a country that is plagued by oral health problems.

Sunday's federal election call didn't change much in the political landscape locally, but by the time people returned to work on Tuesday the physical landscape in Prince George had a blue tinge.

A two-and-a-half month election campaign means two-and-a-half months of campaign signs.