Skip to content
Join our Newsletter

Local News

Wildfire breaks out near Pelican Lake

Wildfire breaks out near Pelican Lake

Crews from the province's wildfire management branch are now battling a second blaze in the Central Interior. They have been called to a lightning-caused fire about 80 kilometres northwest of Quesnel near Pelican Lake.
Wood dust the ‘common thread’ at inquest, coroner says

Wood dust the ‘common thread’ at inquest, coroner says

Over four-and-a-half weeks, an often emotionally-charged coroners inquest into the Lakeland Mills explosions heard from 54 witnesses ranging from the widow of one the two men who died, to the workers who survived the blast, to those involved in the s
Overdue kayaker safe

Overdue kayaker safe

A search had been launched on the Salmon River, north of Prince George, for a 25-year-old male who is an inexperienced kayaker. The man was dropped off about 20 kilometres up the river from Highway 97 at about 5:30 p.m.
Home invasion that lead to aggravated assault sees charges laid

Home invasion that lead to aggravated assault sees charges laid

A violent home invasion that seriously injured an adult male last week sees Ann Brittany Tom, 26, and Ivan Christopher Skin, 24, charged. At about 8 p.m.
WorkSafeBC, private investigators disagreed on Lakeland findings

WorkSafeBC, private investigators disagreed on Lakeland findings

WorkSafeBC's lead investigator told a coroner's inquest Wednesday there is "absolutely no evidence" to support a possibility that static electricity from an air wand was the ignition source for the blast that leveled Lakeland Mills two years ago, a c
WorkSafeBC wanted to bring mill explosions to trial: ex-CEO

WorkSafeBC wanted to bring mill explosions to trial: ex-CEO

A former WorkSafeBC CEO gave his account of events surrounding the agency's decision to take its findings for two northern B.C.
Life after Lakeland

Life after Lakeland

For Bruce Germyn, the flames of Lakeland Mills are never far away
P.G. man guilty of kidnapping, assault

P.G. man guilty of kidnapping, assault

A Prince George man was found guilty Wednesday for his role in a 2014 assault that turned into a robbery and kidnapping.
Gov’t idles transit funds

Gov’t idles transit funds

Local governments across the province are being asked to make do with what they've got in terms of public transit service hours.

Brain injury group receives funding

Thanks to a provincial organization with Prince George connections, community groups supporting people with brain injuries can expect an influx of $3 million over the next three years.