Local News

Prince George will not be among the stops when federal Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff visits 20 ridings held by other parties in 11 days. The closest he'll come is Vancouver, a party spokesman said Tuesday.

With public acceptance made clear on financing construction of a new RCMP building, mayor and council voted Monday to proceed with the project.

Changes have been made to the District Parent Advisory Council executive. During council's meeting Monday night, Michelle Rolfes was appointed a director at large and Marilyn Langois was named executive secretary.

An RCMP member in Prince George lost control of his police vehicle in the early morning hours Tuesday, damaging a chain link fence and striking a hydro pole near First Avenue and Ottawa Street. Cpl.

The first Community Skate Day to celebrate winter will be held Jan. 16 at the Prince George Railway and Forestry Museum. Bring a non-perishable food item for the Salvation Army Food Bank as your admission. The event from 1 to 3 p.m.

On January 28, at 7 p.m., Quantum Popcorn kicks off 2011 with Debbie Ford's highly acclaimed movie "The Shadow Effect" at UNBC's Weldwood Theatre.

B.C. Liberal leadership candidate Christy Clark has proposed the province create a Family Day holiday in February. She said it would give families a holiday break between New Year's and Easter, a period of 111 days without a holiday day.

The B.C. Liberal Party is lining up a trio of all-candidate leadership debates open to party members that will include Prince George. The first debate will be held in Kamloops on Feb. 2, followed by a debate in Prince George on Feb.

Salsa dancing classes will begin this month by the Latino--Canadian Asssociation at Peden Hill elementary school. Beginners classes will be held Fridays from 7 to 8 p.m. in the gymnasium. Cost is $55 for non-members and $50 for members.

Prince George RCMP have determined the gun shot wound suffered by a 20-year-old local man on Jan. 6 may have been accidental. Cpl. Craig Douglass, media relations officer, also said there may not have been any involvement by other persons.