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Jail time issued for strapping stepson

Jail time issued for strapping stepson

A man now serving a 16-year prison sentence for 11 sex-related crimes against two of his stepdaughters was issued a concurrent one-year term Wednesday for strapping a stepson on a near daily basis for as long as six years.
Lawsuit filed over fluoridation

Lawsuit filed over fluoridation

A class action lawsuit has been filed against the City of Prince George, seeking damages on behalf of those who suffer from a degenerative dental disease allegedly caused by drinking the city's fluoridated water.

Brooks opposes ridings bill

B.C. Conservative party leadership candidate Dan Brooks has added his voice in opposition to a provincial government plan to maintain the current number of rural and northern ridings.
Relay raffling new Jeep for fundraisers

Relay raffling new Jeep for fundraisers

The Northland Auto Group has offered a new Jeep Cherokee on Wednesday, as a giveaway prize for this year's participants in the annual Relay For Life fundraiser for the Canadian Cancer Society.
Pipeline to hire looks to repair relationship

Pipeline to hire looks to repair relationship

Former federal Indian affairs minister Jim Prentice knows it won't be easy to repair the relationship between Northern Gateway and First Nation groups in northern B.C., but he's up for the challenge.
RCMP ticket hundreds in distracted driving blitz

RCMP ticket hundreds in distracted driving blitz

Prince George RCMP issued 212 tickets for distracted driving during a month-long campaign in February and were the targets of some surprising backlash in the process.
Medical weed changes may force users to the street

Medical weed changes may force users to the street

A Prince George man who legally grows his own marijuana for medical purposes is furious with the federal government's plan to take away his licence on April 1.

Shoppers makes donation for women's health

Women's health programs in the region got a boost Tuesday, thanks to Pine Centre Shoppers Drug Mart's annual Tree of Life campaign.

Celebrating 100 years in the Volunteer Capital

The countdown is on to the city's centennial. Thursday marks the city's 99th anniversary and the city's 100th anniversary committee will unveil the official celebration's logo and the Exploration Place will unveil their 100th anniversary database.

LNG project submits environmental impact plans

One of the region's predominant liquefied natural gas proposals has taken an official step forward.