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Three arrested following alleged assault

Three arrested following alleged assault

Three people have been arrested and charged following an alleged drug-related assault of a woman Dana Erin Coates, 21, Dale Charles Ryan, 42, and Jeffrey Austin Theriault, 25, all face one count each of unlawful confinement or imprisonment, assault a
Fourth double-homicide suspect arrested

Fourth double-homicide suspect arrested

An aggressive search combined with a flood of tips has led to the apprehension of a fourth suspect in last week's double homicide. Seaver Tye Miller, 21, was arrested Tuesday night without incident, Prince George RCMP said.
Fire in vacant apartment building extinguished

Fire in vacant apartment building extinguished

Prince George Fire Rescue quickly extinguished Tuesday night a fire that broke out in a vacant apartment building in the 1000 block of Third Avenue. Called to the scene shortly before 9 p.m.
Duplex fire doused

Duplex fire doused

Prince George Fire Rescue crews from three halls responded Tuesday afternoon to a blaze that broke out in one side of a 400-block Quinn Street duplex.
High school for international students at UNBC a possibility

High school for international students at UNBC a possibility

Initial steps are being taken towards establishing an international high school on the University of Northern British Columbia campus.
Forum to match businesses with solution providers

Forum to match businesses with solution providers

The B.C. Innovation Council is hosting a "regional innovation opportunity" aimed at bringing businesses of all kinds together with local tech companies this Thursday at the Civic Centre.
Meeting on rural education Wednesday

Meeting on rural education Wednesday

The Ministry of Education is hosting a public engagement session on how to transform rural education in the province. It's set for Wednesday, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., at the Van Bien Training and Development Centre.
Short sparks fire in downtown building

Short sparks fire in downtown building

Prince George Fire Rescue crews from four halls converged on a 500-block Victoria Street building Tuesday morning. Called to the home of Barton Insurance and the Prince George Surgery Centre at 10:37 a.m.
Investment intention higher: BDC

Investment intention higher: BDC

The Premier's B.C. Natural Resources Forum in Prince George gets started this week with some fiscal momentum behind it.
Tax levy must rise 2.72 per cent to maintain services

Tax levy must rise 2.72 per cent to maintain services

City council headed into budget discussions Monday looking at a 2.72-per-cent increase to the tax levy to cover the cost of existing services. The hike works out to $2.6 million and will raise the general levy to $84.2 million.