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Goosebumps for fans as Canucks get up close

Goosebumps for fans as Canucks get up close

The lineup for autographs along the fences was hundreds deep ahead of Keira Cosh as the Vancouver Canucks made the rounds after their training camp workouts Saturday, but she didn't mind.
Telus Cup gets provincial boost

Telus Cup gets provincial boost

Cariboo Cougars captain Riley Coish will be too old to play in the Telus Cup when Prince George hosts the event in 2017 but that doesn't rule out his shot at taking the Cougars to this year's national midget hockey championship.
Kostyshyn found not guilty

Kostyshyn found not guilty

When B.C. Supreme Court Justice Ronald Tindale declared Jeremy Matthew Kostyshyn not guilty and "free to go," the public gallery erupted in applause.
Canucks flag raised at city hall

Canucks flag raised at city hall

This city has worn its Canucks colours on its sleeve for years - decades - but on Friday it became official as the Canucks flag was raised at city hall.
House fire draws crews to Blackburn Road

House fire draws crews to Blackburn Road

Cooking on a stove top was the cause of a Friday evening house fire. Multiple Prince George Fire Rescue crews responded to the 1400 block of Blackburn Road North Friday evening after flames engulfed the residence. On arrival, shortly after 5:30 p.m.

Thanksgiving food drive this weekend

The B.C. Thanksgiving Food Drive will be doing their annual pick up on Saturday. Many residents of Prince George will notice they received a bag and note explaining how the food drive works.

Number of EI recipients up in July

The number of people collecting employment insurance in Prince George and area rose in the month of July, according to data released by Statistics Canada Thursday. In July, 1,780 were collecting benefits, up from 1,710 in June.
CNC studying wood stove electricity generators

CNC studying wood stove electricity generators

The College of New Caledonia is partnering on a research project looking at green energy commonly used with wood stoves. The college joined with Thermal Electronics Corp.
Business award nominees named

Business award nominees named

The shortlist for the best and brightest in the city's business world is out. The Prince George Chamber of Commerce released the list of semi-finalists in 11 categories for its annual Business Excellence Awards Thursday.
Scam artists target pet lovers

Scam artists target pet lovers

Often the Prince George RCMP receives reports of advance payment frauds. This type of fraud is when fraudsters target victims to make advance or upfront payments for goods, services and/or financial gains that never materialize.