Local News

Major damage was done to a home on Zral Road when a fire broke out there on Friday afternoon. Prince George Fire Rescue Service got the alarm at about 2 p.m.

Work on a new 400 meter wheelchair-accessible boardwalk on the Ancient Forest Trail received a $10,000 donation from the local TD Friends of the Environment Foundation chapter. The money was presented to the Caledonia Ramblers on Saturday.

A raid on Inlander Street home in January in which police seized a large cache of firearms has led to convictions against a man police have called a prolific offender.

The Railway and Forestry Museum will host a special Geocaching 101 workshop Sept. 19 at 1 p.m.

The federal government is seriously looking at ways and means to stop the shiploads of migrants that come knocking on Canada's shores. That's the word this week from Immigration Minister Jason Kenney during a media phone conference from India.

A 27-year-old Prince George woman has decided to travel to India in a bid to be able to hug her toddler, write a letter or even climb stairs.

Scholars and representatives of six religions will come together to share beliefs and love of country during the World Religions Conference in Prince George.

A 10-year-old boy escaped serious injury after he ran into the side of a passing mini van during a spate of confusion about the location of his school.

Fire Prevention Week is Oct. 3 to 9. This year's message is "Smoke Alarms: A Sound You Can Live With" which also includes home escape plans and burn prevention. In Prince George the special week kicks off at Canadian Tire Oct. 2 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.

Prince George Chateau retirement community, 4377 Hill Ave. invites the public to a free six-session workshop on living with chronic pain on Wednesdays from Sept. 22 to Oct. 27 from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.