Local News

Crack-crack-crack-crack-crack. A flock of geese leaped out of the frosty grass into the chilly Chilcotin air, startled by the sudden rasp of gunfire.

The third notable drug operation in the past week was disrupted by Prince George police. At about 11:30 a.m. Thursday, police acted on a search warrant allowing them to raid a home in the 2200 block of Pine Street.

For years, residents and visitors have filed over to 1542 Alward Street at Christmas time to take in the breathtaking light show that long time resident Gordie Colbert put his heart into each season.

Back when John Stevens and his newlywed wife Hazel came to Prince George to teach in a two-room schoolhouse at Reid Lake, there was no shortage of students.

It is unknown if shots were fired, but something sounded a lot like gunshots to people in the area of Upland Street and Strathcona Avenue. Calls from several concerned citizens were made to police at about 5 a.m.

A string of attempted car thefts in late July and early August has resulted in two years probation for Allan Douglas Nigh, 20.

A motor-vehicle incident closed a portion of Highway 16 in both directions between Beaverley and Hartman Roads Saturday morning. The road was reopened shortly after noon. Last night's snowfall has created more slippery conditions on area routes.

Loren Donn Leslie died one year ago. The anniversary of her murder is Nov. 27, only 39 days shy of her 16th birthday.

The Tsilhqot'in Nation will seek an injunction of its own to prevent exploration work from proceeding in the vicinity of the proposed Prosperity gold and copper mine 125 kilometres southwest of Williams Lake.

B.C. NDP leader Adrian Dix promised College of New Caledonia (CNC) students non-refundable student grants will be brought back and a "minimum tax" on banks will be reinstated if the party is elected the next government.