Local News

Dentists practising at Lakewood Dental Group will be setting up shop at the College of New Caledonia (CNC) for the summer while their home goes through a major renovation starting near the end of this month.

A log dump pile in the Cariboo backcountry caused an estimated $1 million damage and Quesnel RCMP are looking for a culprit. The fire occurred last Thursday on Baezaeko Road near the community of Nazko.

Almost 20 forest fires sparked up in the northeastern region of the province over the weekend and all of them were caused by humans. According to Jillian Chimko of the Prince George Fire Centre, 18 fires got their start.

Much of the city's transit service to the University of Northern British Columbia is about to take a summer holiday. Starting May 22 and lasting until Sept. 4, the following runs will be on hold: - Route 15 morning runs to the UNBC at 7:51 a.m.

The snowpacks in the Upper Fraser and Nechako basins are at "levels of concern for increased flood risk," the provincial government's River Forecast Centre says in its latest update.

All admission proceeds from two Mining Week events at the Prince George Railway and Forestry Museum this Saturday will go towards the Lakeland Mills Fire Assistance Fund. Members of the Prince George Exploration Group will be on hand from 11 a.m.

The Prince George Public Library has won a marketing award for its television commercials. Chief Librarian Allan Wilson accepted an advocacy/marketing award presented by the B.C. Library Association at the annual provincial conference.

A 50-year-old man suffering stab wounds is in serious condition in hospital and another man is under arrest for the altercation. The incident happened at about 10 p.m. Saturday night at an apartment in the 1500 block of Queensway.

Prince George Fire Rescue Chief John Lane is seeking emergency medical responder status for the city's firefighters, following a 22-month pilot program that saw them perform many of the same duties paramedics provide.

It is biking season and I'd like to remind drivers to be careful, bike riders are awakening from hibernation. Since people might not be used to sharing the road, it might be a good idea to be a bit extra vigilant.