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House fire on Nixon Crescent in Hart Highlands

House fire on Nixon Crescent in Hart Highlands

RCMP and Prince George Fire Rescue Service investigate a fire that started at approximately 03:30 hours Thursday morning.
Festival of Trees enjoys another successful year

Festival of Trees enjoys another successful year

The Festival of Trees raised more than $670,000 this year for the Spirit of the North Healthcare Foundation and $200,000 will go towards the Breast Health Imaging Centre.
Operation Popcorn gives thanks to healthcare workers

Operation Popcorn gives thanks to healthcare workers

BC Transplant's Operation Popcorn was in full force Wednesday as donor family member Alice Graham and transplant recipient Randy Sokolowski happily delivered tins of popcorn to the University Hospital of Northern B.C.
RCMP on lookout for suspected jewel thieves

RCMP on lookout for suspected jewel thieves

Prince George RCMP encouraging businesses to invest in high-quality video surveillance after finding themselves relying on sub-par images to track down two men suspected of making off with $11,000 worth of jewelry from a Pine Centre store last month.
Restrictions on smoking and vaping to tighten next May

Restrictions on smoking and vaping to tighten next May

Smokers and vapers will be subject to slightly tougher restrictions on where they can light up in Prince George starting next spring.
Judge asked to override mandatory minimum for man convicted of molesting four-year-old girl

Judge asked to override mandatory minimum for man convicted of molesting four-year-old girl

A B.C. Supreme Court Justice is hearing a challenge to the "mandatory minimum" as part of a sentencing hearing for a former Prince George man convicted of sexually interfering with a minor.
Child dies in Valemount fire

Child dies in Valemount fire

A child died and two other people suffered second degree burns when a fire broke out Tuesday night at a home in a Valemount mobile home park, North District RCMP said. Firefighters were called to the scene at Hartman Trailer Park shortly after 10 p.
Air quality advisory ended for Vanderhoof and Valemount

Air quality advisory ended for Vanderhoof and Valemount

Air quality advisories for Vanderhoof and Valemount were ended Friday morning. They were first issued Wednesday morning as the stagnant winter weather created elevated pollution levels in the two communities.
Arson suspected cause of early-morning fire

Arson suspected cause of early-morning fire

Arson is the suspected cause of a fire that broke out in a 1200 block Johnson Street home early Wednesday morning. Called to the scene at 2 a.m., firefighters extinguished the blaze and the home's lone occupant, a 44-year-old woman, escaped injury.

Coats for Kids seeking donations

The 22nd annual Coats for Kids campaign is once again seeking donations from community members to be delivered to any of the three locations of Spotless Eco-Friendly Dry Cleaners.