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Lheidli T'enneh treaty initialed Saturday, to be voted on in June

Lheidli T'enneh treaty initialed Saturday, to be voted on in June

The Lheidli T'enneh First Nation, along with the negotiators from the Canadian and British Columbian government initialed the Lheidli T'enneh Treaty Saturday morning at the Civic Centre Plaza, which ratification vote takes place in June.
Fundraiser helps get clean water for those in need

Fundraiser helps get clean water for those in need

Chris Opio, a University of Northern B.C. professor, grew up in a small northern Ugandan village where there was no clean drinking water. As a child he got really sick from the dirty water like so many others.
Courtroom drama delves into human nature

Courtroom drama delves into human nature

At the end of a busy Thursday this week, I had a chance to unwind at the Prince George Playhouse by attending the final dress rehearsal of 12 Angry Jurors, the adaptation of the Reginald Rose classic play of a near-identical title and directed and pr

'Indigeneer' speaking at local event

When you blaze new trails, you get to invent words about it. The term Deanna Burgart invented was "Indigeneer" and she wears it like a uniform. You can do that kind of thing when you are Indigenous and an engineer.
'Dog on a Hog' statue stolen

'Dog on a Hog' statue stolen

It might seem like just a cool statue with a bit of attitude but this "Dog on a Hog" means much more than that to one local widow.
FFGRD asking residents to respond to survey on recycling

FFGRD asking residents to respond to survey on recycling

Do you know what can be recycled? Do you know where to take an item to be recycled? Those are just some of the things the Fraser-Fort George Regional District is hoping to find out from residents with a new survey launched Friday.
Work to begin on city paving projects

Work to begin on city paving projects

Paving season is about to begin in Prince George. City crews will be out next week starting work on the first of 16 road and five sidewalk rehabilitation projects.
Two suspects in shooting charged - one remains at large

Two suspects in shooting charged - one remains at large

Crown prosecution has approved charges against two men suspected of carrying out a targeted shooting at a local motel earlier this week - and one of them remained at large as of Friday afternoon.
McBride man fined for uttering threat prior to backyard scuffle

McBride man fined for uttering threat prior to backyard scuffle

A B.C. Supreme Court Justice found a McBride man guilty of uttering a threat against an adversary prior to ending up on the wrong side of a baseball bat during a backyard confrontation.
UNBC prof re-appointed Canada Research Chair

UNBC prof re-appointed Canada Research Chair

UNBC professor Greg Halseth has been re-appointed as a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair for his work examining the challenges faced by rural and small towns. Halseth was one of the first UNBC faculty members to be named Canada Research Chair.