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Kettle campaign over $120,000

Kettle campaign over $120,000

The Salvation Army's Kettle Campaign has raised $121,314.54 so far this holiday season while the Tree of Lights effort stood at $12,173.65 , about 25 per cent of that campaign's target, business manager Bill Glasgow said Wednesday.

Fundraiser Sunday for Syrian refugees

Prince George Citizens for Syrian Refugee Support will be holding a family-friendly fundraising event this Sunday at The Exploration Place. To run from 3 to 5 p.m.
Missing moolah

Missing moolah

If you had rare coins stolen, the Prince George RCMP want to talk to you. About 50 coins believed to have been stolen were seized by the police on April 24. Since then, attempts to track down their rightful owners haven't been successful.
Alleged bootleggers arrested

Alleged bootleggers arrested

Two people were arrested and a large amount of alcohol was seized from what RCMP believe to be a bootlegging operation.
Punjabi signs go up

Punjabi signs go up

The city has erected its first multi-lingual street signs, directing visitors to Prince George's two Sikh temples.
Man sues over injuries on mechanical bull

Man sues over injuries on mechanical bull

A Prince George man is suing two local businesses over injuries he allegedly suffered while riding a mechanical bull. In a notice of claim filed in B.C.
Website redesign 'complex': city

Website redesign 'complex': city

Of the seven companies that put in bids to redesign the city of Prince George website, only one was located within city limits. Splash Media was one of the six companies that submitted proposals for the project to not be selected.
RCMP checked 24,000 vehicles

RCMP checked 24,000 vehicles

Police set up 157 roadblocks and checked 24,000 vehicles across the province during a CounterAttack blitz against drivers impaired by drugs and alcohol on Friday night, the B.C. RCMP said. The effort nabbed 116 impaired drivers. "B.C.
Doherty looks for softwood shout-out

Doherty looks for softwood shout-out

Prince George's newest MP used his first speech in the House of Commons to press for action on the softwood lumber agreement.
Freezing rain follows record warmth

Freezing rain follows record warmth

Prince George enjoyed record-setting warmth on Monday. The high for the day reached 8 C, eclipsing the old record for Dec. 7 of 6 C, set in 1990, Environment Canada meteorologist Doug Lundquist confirmed.