Local News

Prince George's newest MP used his first speech in the House of Commons to press for action on the softwood lumber agreement.

Prince George enjoyed record-setting warmth on Monday. The high for the day reached 8 C, eclipsing the old record for Dec. 7 of 6 C, set in 1990, Environment Canada meteorologist Doug Lundquist confirmed.

A former senior city staffer has found a new home downtown. Colleen Van Mook is the new executive director of the Downtown Business Improvement Association (Downtown Prince George).

Six people remained at large as of Tuesday after warrants for their arrests were issued last week when they failed to appear in Prince George provincial court. • Christopher Michael Bollenbach, 28, was scheduled to appear Dec.

A 28-year-old Nanaimo woman died at the scene Monday morning when the car she was driving collided with a logging truck near Fort St. James.

Environment Canada has called off a freezing rain warning issued this morning. The warning was issued at about 7:30 a.m. as the temperature rose to the freezing mark, converting snow into freezing rain. By 11 a.m.

RCMP will be out in force this month keeping an eye out for drunk drivers. Although attitudes have changed considerably over the year, 86 people are killed each year on B.C.

The Recycling and Environmental Action Planning Society is receiving $26,000 from the provincial government's community gaming grant program.

Close to $61,000 in earned income has been distributed by the Prince George Community Foundation to 16 local arts, cultural and community organizations. Those benefiting include Central B.C.

A program that sees specialists work one-on-one with elementary and secondary school students to help guide them into a career is getting a $4.9-million boost. Over the next five years, Northern Development Initiative Trust is contributing $3.