Local News

Improvements at the Central B.C. Railway and Forestry Museum in Prince George now allow residents using wheelchairs and strollers to participate in events and visit the many historic venues and artifacts offered.

City councillor accused of leaking Kitty Heller report

The Nak'azdli First Nation says it expected to be consulted on the transfer of the proposed $917-million Mount Milligan gold and copper mine to Thompson Creek Metals Inc. from Terrane Metals Corp.

Williams Lake RCMP have arrested a local man following an investigation into trafficking of a controlled substance was launched in late September.

A flurry of affidavits opened the start of the Skakun trial on Tuesday.

A B.C. man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for two counts of murder has been arrested in Metro Vancouver. Burnaby RCMP say 53-year-old Roy Frederick Fraser surrendered voluntarily early Tuesday morning.

A "very distressed" Councillor Brian Skakun confessed to fellow Councillor Debora Munoz that he leaked the Kitty Heller Report to the CBC, Crown counsel Judith Doulis told a Prince George courtroom Tuesday.

Local MLAs were part of the latest provincial cabinet shuffle, announced moments ago by premier Gordon Campbell. Pat Bell, MLA for Prince George-Mackenzie, got a slight promotion in the arrangement.

Calgary officer offers advice in advance of Gang Summit, Nov. 1, 2

North District RCMP recently did a seizure of marijuana with a street value estimated at $500,000. The large grow operation was located on Horrock Road in a rural area south of Prince George.