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Skidmore elected to BCGEU executive

Skidmore elected to BCGEU executive

Prince George resident Sussanne Skidmore was elected executive vice president of the B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) on Saturday.
Fantastic Mr. Fox

Fantastic Mr. Fox

Nanguz the fox may be known as a trickster in Lheidli T'enneh tradition, but excitement over the 2015 Canada Winter Games mascot was genuine as he made his first public appearance Sunday morning.
Cougars keep O'Connor plugged in

Cougars keep O'Connor plugged in

The ownership has changed and programs will be required to get to know all the new players in the Prince George Cougars front office, but Dan O'Connor remains the team's play-by-play broadcaster.

Home Depot, Native Friendship Centre team up

When you channel donations through the orange door at Home Depot, you build supports for local kids who don't have a foundation.
Name of killed hunter released

Name of killed hunter released

The 59-year-old American man who was killed in a shooting incident while bear hunting south of Houston has been identified as Jeffrey Cooper of Toutle, Washington State, RCMP said Friday.
Winter Games closer to goal

Winter Games closer to goal

Organizers of the 2015 Canada Winter Games are about two-thirds toward their goal of raising $9 million through sponsorships, CEO Stuart Ballantyne said this week.
P.G. Chamber gets policies on provincial plan

P.G. Chamber gets policies on provincial plan

The Prince George Chamber of Commerce successfully lobbied their provincial peers to push three particular issues towards government this year. The three policies were among 39 the B.C.
Freemasons host open house

Freemasons host open house

Much has been made of the secrecy behind the Mason Lodge movement, but the Prince George club would like to make a lot less of it.
Couple arrested in drug investigation

Couple arrested in drug investigation

A Prince George pair are facing drug charges after $20,000 worth of methamphetamine and cocaine were seized from homes in Mackenzie and Prince George this week, Prince George RCMP said Friday.
Fire ban rescinded

Fire ban rescinded

A ban on campfires and open fires is once again permitted throughout the Prince George Fire Centre's jurisdiction. Effective noon Friday, a ban was lifted due to a decreased risk of wildfires.