Local News

As Cariboo wildfire evacuees continue to make their way to Prince George, so too does the drive to help from local citizens.

A thunderstorm could be rolling through Prince George, Environment Canada said in an alert issued shortly before 4 p.m.

A plane landed safely Wednesday afternoon after it had to turn around and return to Prince George Airport. Emergency personnel were called to the scene as a precaution, Prince George Airport Authority spokeswoman Robin Smith said.

Despite 40 C heat this past weekend at the Special Olympics B.C. Summer Games in Kamloops, Marinka VanHage managed to keep her engine cool.

A cyclist was transported to hospital with serious injuries following a hit and run late Tuesday night. Police were called to the scene at Upland Street near the Highway 97 underpass just before 11 p.m.

Due to the current B.C. wildfires and highway closures, the Citizen Extra and flyers shipment will be arriving late this week. Citizen customers can look for the Extra and their flyers to be delivered late Thursday or, in some cases, Friday.

The Prince George RCMP's serious crimes unit is continuing to ask for the public's help getting to the bottom of the disappearance and suspected murder of a local woman.

Forest fire looky-loos prompted the B.C. Wildfire Service to issue an order Wednesday banning public access to the Sutherland Road area north of Fort Fraser.

A young man with a "horrific" record has been hit with a fresh six-year prison sentence following a drug-fuelled crime spree through the South Okanagan that involved three stolen vehicles.

Delays of up to 20 minutes will be in store for three days next week to allow workers to demolish a bridge as part of the four-laning project on Highway 97.