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Puppy-stealing MMA fighter gets probation

Puppy-stealing MMA fighter gets probation

A former mixed martial arts fighter who was accused of stealing a puppy has been sentenced to two years probation.
The cat came back

The cat came back

Ollie the American cat has been found in Prince George. The long-haired family pet disappeared on July 4 out of a recreational vehicle on its way from Alaska to Florida.
Ex-Mountie convicted of murder denied full parole

Ex-Mountie convicted of murder denied full parole

The past indiscretions of a former Prince George man convicted of first-degree murder came back to haunt him as his bid for full parole has been denied.
Daughter's lemonade stand saves woman from eviction

Daughter's lemonade stand saves woman from eviction

A girl's quest to quench her mother's eviction notice with the proceeds from a lemonade stand didn't quite meet her ambitious goal, but getting halfway there was more than good enough.
Man killed in highway crash

Man killed in highway crash

One man is dead following a single-vehicle crash north of the city. According to the RCMP, a tractor trailer unit went off the road around 1:15 p.m. on Highway 97 near Barney Road - about 30 minutes out of Prince George, near Summit Lake.

Local scientist teams up with beermaker for study

A British Columbia scientist is hoping to use a few cold ones to get the public thinking about really big cold ones: glaciers.
The makings of a champion

The makings of a champion

Raising a good goat for this year's 4-H competition was a challenge for Theresa Costello, a six-year veteran of the livestock event.
Amateur chef fights into final

Amateur chef fights into final

On the surface, this year's Iron Ore Chef didn't look like an upset. Karahi King chef Jagdish Gill came out on top after beating second place chef Dawna Laramee by one point. But Laramee's place on the stage was a surprise - most of all to her.
Police seeking dog poisoner

Police seeking dog poisoner

After a recent dog poisoning, Prince George RCMP are calling on the public for help. Police say last Wednesday, a heritage-area dog owner called about the suspicious canine death.
BCNE marks successful year, says president

BCNE marks successful year, says president

Before the British Columbia Northern Exhibition closed its gates Sunday, board president Alex Huber was calling the weekend one of the BCNE's best yet.