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Mother 'angry' over charges decision

Mother 'angry' over charges decision

A mother is upset and disappointed that no charges will be pursued against the man who allowed an 11-year-old girl to get behind the wheel of his sport utility vehicle, leading to a rollover that killed her 12-year-old daughter.
Ghomeshi engagement set for Nov. 7

Ghomeshi engagement set for Nov. 7

Jian Ghomeshi's appearance in Prince George has now been rescheduled.

Three injured in explosion at Burns Lake pellet plant

Three workers have been injured in a wood dust explosion in Burns Lake. The incident happened at the Pinnacle Wood Renewable Energy wood pellet plant at 8 am this morning, the company's CEO, Leroy Reitsma, told Business in Vancouver.
Three injured in Burns Lake pellet plant explosion

Three injured in Burns Lake pellet plant explosion

One man suffered third-degree burns and two other employees were injured in an explosion at a wood pellet plant in Burns Lake on Thursday.
Two pedestrians killed near CNC

Two pedestrians killed near CNC

Two people were killed when struck by a tractor-trailer semi unit near the College of New Caledonia on Thursday morning. Emergency services were called to the scene near the corner of 22nd Avenue and Nicholson Street at 7 a.m.
Game faces

Game faces

Craig Wood, Mayor Shari Green, Fred Nelson, director of operations with Craig Wood Group, and Stuart Ballantyne, 2015 Canada Winter Games CEO, pose for a picture at the announcement Wednesday morning that the Craig Wood Group will be Official Supplie

Humanitarian returns to P.G., headlines memorial lecture

Lt.-Gen. Romeo Dallaire will return to Prince George next spring. The Canadian humanitarian and best-selling author, best known for his work advocating for genocide prevention and human rights, will headline the next Dr.

Building permits post fourth-highest month

Building permits for $14.6 million worth of construction were issued in August, according to a report from city hall. At $3.
Punny Podleski offers healthy-living advice

Punny Podleski offers healthy-living advice

Pun stars Janet and Greta Podleski have written the nation's four most popular cookbooks including their latest, The Looneyspoons Collection.

Relay set to raise $600,000

After raising $560,000 this year, Prince George's Relay for Life has been ranked number one in Canada. The Prince George event is still the only 24-hour relay in Canada and saw 184 volunteers, 145 teams and 1,450 participants attend.