Local News

A new BC Hydro smart metering program is proving a boon for Prince George as contractor Corix Utilities sets up shop in the city to switch more than 100,000 northern B.C. metering devices.

Marmot Lake is part of the Nazko River watershed west of Quesnel and is a popular fly fishing lake. The lake is stocked every autumn with fall fry, releasing 10,000 fish annually.

A dangerous parolee on the lam is now in custody, thanks to a brave farm enthusiast. Jason Michael Rogers, 28, has been unlawfully at large for more than three weeks from his court-ordered residence at an Activators Society reintegration home.

The Missing Women Commission of Inquiry is expected to hold forums in northern B.C. later this month. In May commissioner Wally Oppal announced his intention to hold forums in the North in mid-June.

Prince George RCMP are warning residents about a rash of break and enters in the city. Here are ten things you can do to make your home a hard target for thieves: 1. Exterior doors should be at least 1.

RCMP kicked off their summer CounterAttack campaign across B.C. this weekend. In the Prince George area, North District RCMP traffic services were out in full force to be a visible deterrent to impaired and aggressive drivers.

An armed robbery has produced a frightened staff person but no arrest, yet. Police are calling for public assistance in identifying whomever was behind the attack. The incident happened Sunday just after 8:30 p.m.

Fire forced the residents of a four-unit building from their homes on Ahbau Street Monday night. Ferguson Milton, 39, was on his computer in his basement suite shortly after 9 p.m.

A rash of break and enters has Prince George RCMP warning residents to take extra precautions to protect their homes. Since May 1, police have received over 165 confirmed reports of break and enters in the Prince George area.

Sherry and Jim Shaw, owners of the Tzenzaicut Lake Lodge are excited about the year ahead. They have plans for some exciting events during the summer of 2011.