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Testing folk remedy sends student to science fair

Testing folk remedy sends student to science fair

It all started with a basket of fruit. Years ago, Emily O’Reilly brought her grandfather that gift, and rummaging through he picked a small, fuzzy fruit and bit.
Crews respond to weekend fires

Crews respond to weekend fires

Nearly 30 people were displaced this weekend after an apartment fire Saturday night. Prince George Fire Rescue responded to the building in the 1600 block of Queensway Street shortly before 8:30 p.m.
City manager, city part ways

City manager, city part ways

In a move that Mayor Lyn Hall called "mutually agreed" upon, Beth James has left her employ as Prince George city manager after 20 months.

Grant wins Hospice 50-50 prize

Lorraine Grant was the winner of the Prince George Hospice Society’s Dream Home Lottery 50-50 prize. Grant's ticket (number 3231) was drawn Thursday night for $76,360. Ted Perry was the last of the early-bird prize winners, coming away on Dec.
Coroner identified crash victim

Coroner identified crash victim

The woman who died Wednesday after her sport utility vehicle collided with a city bus was Michelle Susanne Auger, 39, of Prince George, the B.C. Coroners Service said Friday.
Gas thieves targeting pickup trucks

Gas thieves targeting pickup trucks

Owners of a certain brand of pickup truck might want to keep a close eye on their fuel gauges. Since Dec. 19, police have received 11 reports gas being stolen from Ford F-150s, Prince George RCMP said Friday.
Unemployment rate drops to 4.2 per cent in December

Unemployment rate drops to 4.2 per cent in December

The city's unemployment rate stood at an estimated 4.2 per cent in December, according to Statistics Canada labour market survey numbers released Friday, a 0.3-point decline from an already rock-bottom 4.5 per cent the month before.
P.G. Taxi granted exclusive airport rights

P.G. Taxi granted exclusive airport rights

The Prince George Airport Authority has granted Prince George Taxi the exclusive right to pick up passengers from the taxi stand at the airport terminal.
Accused rapist moved closer to deportation

Accused rapist moved closer to deportation

A former Prince George man is a step closer to being deported back to Canada where he is accused of raping a disabled child in this city four decades ago. On Dec.
Crime trend in Prince George

Crime trend in Prince George

There's been 11 reports to police of stolen gas from Ford F-150 pickup trucks in Prince George since Dec. 19, 2014. The suspect or suspects are drilling a hole in the fuel tank and draining the tank of gas.