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Crews respond to Fourth Avenue fire

Crews respond to Fourth Avenue fire

Residents of the Centennial Court Apartments on Fourth Avenue had a rude awakening Tuesday after an early-morning fire broke out. Prince George Fire Rescue responded at around 4 a.m. to find smoke and flames coming from a third-floor apartment.
City supports fastball tourney

City supports fastball tourney

Unlike two local groups which walked away empty-handed earlier this month, the organizers of an upcoming sporting event are reaping city support.
Council supports golf course bid for increased liquor service

Council supports golf course bid for increased liquor service

The city is backing a bid from Alder Hills golf course to desegregate those who want to enjoy an adult beverage after a round on the green.
RCMP budget boost granted

RCMP budget boost granted

After tossing the idea around for more than a month, city council ultimately backed an RCMP request for more boots on the ground.
Workshops promoting student mental wellness

Workshops promoting student mental wellness

Van Bien is hosting two workshops today to promote student mental wellness.
Healthy eating essential for seniors

Healthy eating essential for seniors

Eating healthy at any age can be as simple as following Canada's Food Guide. Because seniors may have some health issues that need special attention, what's put into the body can be quite essential to attaining and maintaining good health.
Crown seeks lengthy sentence for kidnapper

Crown seeks lengthy sentence for kidnapper

Crown counsel is seeking 12 years in prison for a Prince George man convicted of helping to kidnap, extort and beat up a 79-year-old man.
TV theft leads to arrest in school parking lot

TV theft leads to arrest in school parking lot

A 27-year-old Prince George man is in custody after allegedly pulling an edged weapon on staff who were attempting to stop him from fleeing a big box store in the Westgate shopping centre with a television on Monday afternoon.
Man killed in head-on crash

Man killed in head-on crash

Police are blaming excessive speed for winter road conditions as the cause of a fatal head-on accident on Highway 97 which claimed the life of 53-year-old man Sunday morning north of the Salmon Valley bridge.
Forest tech suspended for failing to disclose conviction

Forest tech suspended for failing to disclose conviction

The Association of B.C. Forest Professionals has suspended one of its members for two months because he failed to disclose a criminal conviction.