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Williams Lake RCMP seized a firearm from a Springfield Road man after he threatened to kill firefighters if they continued to conduct back burning in the area.

Two Williams Lake residents suspected of looting have been charged. Both Nicholas Frederick Ivany, 27, and Alana Ward, 24, face three counts each of possession of stolen property under $5,000.

A Prince George man faces child pornography charges, RCMP said Wednesday.

Cariboo-Prince George MP Todd Doherty has been recognized for his support of the annual Ride Don't Hide event in Prince George. On Tuesday, Doherty was presented with a champion T-shirt by representatives of Canadian Mental Heath Association.

Cariboo-Prince George MP Todd Doherty and Prince George-Valemount MLA Shirley Bond are encouraging Cariboo wildfire evacuees in Prince George to stay strong and are also praising area residents and local government for the support they've given to th

With more than 1,500 votes readers had strong opinions when asked The Citizen's last poll question "should the City of Prince George offer free water and sani-dumping and allow RVers to stay overnight in private parking lots?" With 45 per cent and a

Animals during the Cariboo wildfire evacuation effort have not been forgotten. Pets and livestock have found temporary homes in Prince George along with the 8,100 evacuees.

Acute care, residential care and assisted living clients who were evacuated from Williams Lake have settled into Prince George care facilities.

The future of the 2017 edition of the British Columbia Northern Exhibition (BCNE) could go up in smoke. Right now the fair grounds, the barns and the Kin Centres are all being used by wildfire evacuees, with no end in sight.

Rural life in B.C. presents all kinds of challenges when it comes to wildfires. Take the Sutherland Road fire, which has been burning for more than a week north east of the community of Fort Fraser, about 135 kilometres west of Prince George.