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Quesnel MLA quits NDP, vows to run as independent

Quesnel MLA quits NDP, vows to run as independent

Bob Simpson, the Cariboo North MLA who was booted from the NDP caucus this fall, announced today he is formally leaving the NDP and will run the next in the next election as an independent.
Kinsley takes stand in Skakun trial; had 'little interest' in Heller report

Kinsley takes stand in Skakun trial; had 'little interest' in Heller report

Former mayor Colin Kinsley testified he had "little interest" in a report regarding a complaint by two civilian employees about the working environment at the Prince George RCMP when the trial into whether city councillor Brian Skakun leaked the docu
Leaked document caused 'absolute anguish,' Munoz says

Leaked document caused 'absolute anguish,' Munoz says

Councillor Debora Munoz said she lived "in a state of absolute anguish" for three months as she carried the secret fellow councillor Brian Skakun illegally leaked the Kitty Heller report to the CBC.

House of Commons says no to oil tanker traffic

Close vote potentially disastrous for proposed Enbridge pipeline
Timely IPG review not likely

Timely IPG review not likely

The city's finance and audit committee has let slide a plan to conduct a review in 2010 of Initiatives Prince George (IPG) and how the city's economic development services are delivered.
A little oasis in Prince George

A little oasis in Prince George

cut: The new wooden foot bridge at the David Douglas Botanical Garden (DDBGS) at UNBC almost dwarfs the two workers at the top of its arch.
Gay awareness advocates tie for Queer of the year prize

Gay awareness advocates tie for Queer of the year prize

For the first time in the seven-year history of the gay community's Hero Awards there was a tie for the title of Prince George Queer Citizen of the Year.
Buckcherry set for CN Centre stop

Buckcherry set for CN Centre stop

The national Jagermeister Music Tour is kick starting in Prince George March 1, 2011, starring Buckcherry, Papa Roach, My Darkest Days and Bleeker Ridge.

Child health site on web

The Canadian government has launched the Children's Health and Safety Campaign aimed at promoting children's health and safety tips for parents. The web site at: healthycanadians.gc.

NH budget

Northern Health financial staff has lived within its means thus far in the fiscal year 2010-2011, but that's expected to change by year end on March 31. By the end of the sixth period in September, revenues exceeded the budget by $9.1 million or 3.