Local News

An estimated eight million tree seedlings were damaged this season, affecting both industry and the province's tree planting plans.

The home improvement retail landscape may be expanding in Prince George with the Lowe's chain becoming the latest big-box retailer to expand its presence in Canada by buying up leases of former Target store locations across the country.

Daniel Ward Folland O'Connor, 27, of Mackenzie was killed in a bear attack near Mackenize on May 10. O'Connor and his fiancee were camping in a small campground near the Parsnip River off the West Forest Service Road about 10 km from Mackenzie.

Nancy O's restaurant will reopen Tuesday at 11 a.m. after smoke damage was repaired during the five days following a Third Avenue fire that destroyed Home Work and a business that was to be opened this summer next door to Nancy O's.

The Bay in Parkwood Mall closed its doors this afternoon when repairs to the roof caused smoke to enter the store, said Darren Fisher, sales manager, who was waiting in the parking lot with staff.

WorkSafeBC declined Lakeland Mills' findings into the fatal explosion because the agency had decided to pursue charges against the sawmill's owner, a coroner's inquest heard Monday.

Prince George Search and Rescue is reminding people to bring proper wilderness gear after it saved a group of five boaters early Sunday morning. The crew found the boat and five passengers, who were all in good health, just after 1 a.m.

UPDATE: As of 11:03 a.m., the two schools are no longer locked down after police located a male high school student and determined there was no criminal intent behind his actions.

Police need help in identifying a suspect in a fraud investigation. On Saturday, April 4, a report came in reporting a stolen credit card that had been used at many locations in Prince George for a total more than $3,000.

As of midnight Monday a Little Bobtail Lake Fire Evacuation Alert has been issued by the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako.