Local News

On Oct. 15 at about 11:20 p.m., Prince George RCMP received a report of an armed robbery at a takeout pizza restaurant located on the 3100 block of Westwood Drive.

A case of arson is now under police investigation. The blaze damaged a home in the 1700 block of Upland Street at about 2:30 a.m. Thursday.

A rock slide has closed Highway 16 in both directions 20 kilometres east of Terrace, according to Drive B.C.

Agreeing it's time to put the issue behind them, city councillors backed away Friday from both censuring and sanctioning Coun. Brian Skakun for leaking confidential information to the media.

The Barkerville Heritage Trust is seeking to renew interest in a road connecting Wells and Barkerville to Highway 16 East.

Rights Action co-director Grahame Russell will be in Prince George Oct. 26-28 to talk about how Canadian companies are contributing to human rights violations in Central America.

Agreeing it's time to put the issued behind them, city councillors backed away Friday from both censuring and sanctioning Coun. Brian Skakun for leaking confidential information to the media.

Mayoralty candidate Shari Green pledged to get tough on crime and tighten belts at City Hall at the opening of her campaign office in Parkwood Mall on Thursday.

Hubbell Designer Goldsmiths owner Darrell Hubbell is Prince George's Citizen of the Year for 2011. Hubbell was presented the award at a gala dinner and awards night on Friday, hosted by the Prince George Community Foundation.

City council will hold a special meeting on Friday to decide whether to proceed with a censure against Brian Skakun.