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Local Target store to close April 1

Local Target store to close April 1

According to a list released by Target Canada on Monday, their Prince George location now has a firm date for closure. April 1 will be the day they lock the doors at Pine Centre Mall, almost exactly two years from its grand opening date.
Lakeland experienced 'near miss' day before Babine blast

Lakeland experienced 'near miss' day before Babine blast

The coroner's inquest into the deadly Lakeland Mills explosion heard further detail Monday about a "near miss" that occurred about three months before the incident that leveled the operation, leaving two employees dead and 22 injured.
'Prosecutorial stance' not acceptable to Lakeland Mill owners

'Prosecutorial stance' not acceptable to Lakeland Mill owners

The owners of Lakeland Mills say they are willing to share any information the coroner considers relevant but have taken issue with the tone coroner's counsel John Orr has used during the inquest into the fatal blast that leveled the operation's sawm
Two bodies recovered after avalanche

Two bodies recovered after avalanche

Two bodies have been recovered from an avalanche that took place on the Lower Dore mountain range near McBride. Four men from Alberta were snowmobiling on Saturday morning when the avalanche overtook three of them.
Forensic engineer evidence may be admitted to Lakeland inquest

Forensic engineer evidence may be admitted to Lakeland inquest

There will be more discussion before it's known whether the work from a forensic engineer hired by the lawyer for Lakeland Mills will be admitted as evidence into the inquiry for the deadly blast that leveled the operation's sawmill nearly three year
Man dead after Sunday morning shooting

Man dead after Sunday morning shooting

A 45-year-old man who was shot Sunday morning at about 10:30 a.m. near Fifth Avenue and Gillett Street in Prince George has died. RCMP answered the call, along with other emergency services, after a report came in about a man down.
Shots fired, two in custody after chase

Shots fired, two in custody after chase

Two 27-year-old men are in custody after a report of shots fired in the area of Fox Drive off Chief Lake Road north of Prince George was answered by RCMP.
Strike coverage poses challenges for reporters

Strike coverage poses challenges for reporters

More often than not stories present a diversity of opinions on a given subject, often opposing. Rarely is that more apparent than the "he said, she said" reporters must navigate in the midst of job action.
Library names local history stewards

Library names local history stewards

Two B.C. professors, a poet and the Barkerville Heritage Trust have been named as stewards of local history by the Prince George Public Library.
McBride avalanche kills one, another missing

McBride avalanche kills one, another missing

One Alberta man is dead and another is missing after an avalanche in McBride swept away the two snowmobilers Saturday afternoon. McBride RCMP said they were called to the lower Dore Mountain area at around 1:45 p.m. Saturday.