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Join the Parade of Homes Sunday

Join the Parade of Homes Sunday

Join the Parade of Homes slated for Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. that sees people jumping on the bandwagon to satisfy that burning curiosity about what's the latest and greatest in home design. The Canadian Home Builders' Association of Northern B.
Temporary U.S. softwood deal ends

Temporary U.S. softwood deal ends

This week, the legal safety net was removed from the Canada-U.S. Softwood Lumber Agreement, but it is mostly business as usual so far for area lumber production.
Takla taking on BC Timber Sales over logging licence

Takla taking on BC Timber Sales over logging licence

The Takla First Nation is taking B.C. Timber Sales to court, alleging the band was not property consulted before it gave a Vanderhoof-based logging contractor the go-ahead to carry out operations on its traditional territory.
Human trafficking alleged against local man and woman

Human trafficking alleged against local man and woman

A Prince George man and woman are in custody on human trafficking charges. Prince George RCMP said Friday, Jody Lee Burns, 33, and Jennifer Dawn Comadina, 34, were arrested Wednesday evening at a motel in the 3600 block of Highway 97 North.
Council considers $2.5M library entrance

Council considers $2.5M library entrance

After years of requests for an entrance upgrade, the Prince George Public Library is again calling on council to add a $2.5 million renovation to the city's capital plan.
Firefighters contain blaze to kitchen

Firefighters contain blaze to kitchen

One person was taken to hospital suffering from smoke inhalation after a fire erupted in a 1700-block Gorse Street home on Thursday afternoon. Called to the scene at about 4 p.m.

Man killed in Bear Lake accident

A 63-year-old man killed in a single-vehicle accident on Highway 97 near Bear Lake Saturday evening was not wearing a seat belt, police have determined. Police believe the accident happened at about 7 p.m.
Travel costs big expenses for area MPs

Travel costs big expenses for area MPs

Travel costs pushed northern B.C.'s MPs - and their provincial counterparts - to take the top spots as the biggest spenders so far this year.
Police recover stolen vehicle and jewelry

Police recover stolen vehicle and jewelry

A man is in custody and facing six charges following the separate thefts of a motor vehicle and a piece of jewellery.
More jail time for trafficking, firearms convictions

More jail time for trafficking, firearms convictions

A Prince George man will serve roughly 11 more months in jail on convictions related to the seizure of cocaine and firearms from a Quinson neighbourhood home in 2014.