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Rain helps contain Bobtail fire

Rain helps contain Bobtail fire

Wet weather over the weekend combined with cooler conditions helped keep Little Bobtail Lake Fire 80 per cent contained by Sunday afternoon.
Norman Lake Evacuation order downgraded to alert

Norman Lake Evacuation order downgraded to alert

An evacuation order that was previously in place for the area around Norman Lake has now been downgraded to an evacuation alert as of 8 a.m. Sunday.
Klua Lakes fire at 1,400 hectares

Klua Lakes fire at 1,400 hectares

A wildfire near Fort Nelson is getting and looks bigger than originally reported, provincial authorities reported Saturday. The B.C.
March against Monsanto feeds worries over what we eat

March against Monsanto feeds worries over what we eat

Concerns over food and crops sprouted into a modest but hardy grassroots rally as around 30 activists took part in the March against Monsanto movement Saturday in Prince George.
Little Bobtail Lake fire nearly contained but could still grow

Little Bobtail Lake fire nearly contained but could still grow

Calm, cool weather and more than 320 personnel helped crews put a collar on the Little Bobtail Lake fire Friday but provincial officials say the estimated 25,000-hectare blaze remains challenging and aggressive.
High-water advisory issued for Nechako River at Isle Pierre

High-water advisory issued for Nechako River at Isle Pierre

The provincial government's River Forecast Centre has issued a high stream flow advisory for the Nechako River at Isle Pierre down to the confluence with the Fraser River.
Dealerships acted on lawyer's letter, Wood says

Dealerships acted on lawyer's letter, Wood says

The three Prince George auto dealerships cited in a small claims lawsuit immediately agreed to artist Jennifer Pighin's demand to cease selling vehicles with her design on them when a letter was received from a lawyer, Wood Wheaton Auto Group preside

Karey cut from MasterChef Canada

Cody Karey proved he was no small potato in Canada's kitchen. The aspiring young cook from Fort St.

Chamber hosts networking event

A business-to-business networking event is coming up for local entrepreneurs. It is hosted by the Prince George Chamber of Commerce during the collection of events involved in the annual convention of the B.C.
Nancy O’s, Homework bouncing back after fire

Nancy O’s, Homework bouncing back after fire

In a town fired up about the arts, a downtown blaze has drawn public attention to the value of its culture.