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Meteor shower peaks Saturday

Meteor shower peaks Saturday

Due to the BC wildfires adding smoke to local skies recently, sunsets have been almost other-worldly with a glowing red ball often seen on the horizon.
Fatal crash claims two lives on Highway 16

Fatal crash claims two lives on Highway 16

Two people died Wednesday after the car they were travelling in collided with a logging truck. At 5:46 p.m., Vanderhoof RCMP and North District traffice Services were called to the scene on Highway 16 near Guest Road, east of Vanderhoof.
Suspects sought after stolen horse found safe

Suspects sought after stolen horse found safe

Prince George RCMP are looking for a suspect(s) responsible for the theft of a horse taken from the Prince George Exhibition Grounds sometime Tuesday night. Police received the report Wednesday morning regarding the Quarter Horse gelding.

Local optometrist head of national association

A national professional organization has a Prince George practitioner at the helm. Dr. Michael Dennis is now the president of the The Canadian Association of Optometrists (CAO). "Dr.
P.G. still ready to support evacuees

P.G. still ready to support evacuees

Prince George remains open to support Cariboo residents seeking refuge from the region's wildfires as another evacuation order was issued Tuesday by the Cariboo Regional District.
Hot weather poses risk to outside workers

Hot weather poses risk to outside workers

WorksSafeBC is putting local employers on alert as summer temperatures puts outdoor workers at risk of heat stress, causing heat stroke and exhaustion.
Miracle Treat Day supporting Childrens' Miracle Network

Miracle Treat Day supporting Childrens' Miracle Network

At 10 days old, one local girl was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis (CF), the most common fatal genetic disease that affects one in every 3,600 children born in Canada.
WeeMedical Society defends marijuana sales

WeeMedical Society defends marijuana sales

In light of two recent arrests involving what Prince George RCMP are referring to as an "illegal storefront business," members of a provincial marijuana advocacy group are not about to give up.
Marriott hotel construction continues

Marriott hotel construction continues

Standing at a second storey window of what will soon be the Marriott Courtyard Hotel in downtown Prince George, developer Rod McLeod looked at the iconic Connaught Hill stairs and fond memories came back to him.
Marijuana seized from city business

Marijuana seized from city business

Two people are facing charges as a result of an investigation and subsequent search of a Prince George business. On Friday, Prince George RCMP searched Wee Medical, located on the 1400 block of Third Avenue.