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RCMP member found not guilty of assault with a weapon for Tasering man three times

RCMP member found not guilty of assault with a weapon for Tasering man three times

A Prince George RCMP member was found not guilty Wednesday of assault with a weapon for using a Taser on a resident following an outburst at a social housing complex. In reaching his decision, provincial court judge Brian Daley noted that while Cst.

Plowing budget pumped

The city will increase their plowing budget, but not by as much as previously thought. The proposed snow clearing budget, which was presented by staff with a nearly $1 million increase over previous years' allotments was limited to an $800,000 boost.
St. Vincent de Paul looks for Christmas help

St. Vincent de Paul looks for Christmas help

This is one of Bernie Goold's favourite times of year, because she gets to see firsthand the depth of Prince George generosity.
Hockey spotlight set for P.G.

Hockey spotlight set for P.G.

The eyes of the nation will be on Prince George more than a year before the opening ceremonies of the 2015 Canada Winter Games. On January 18, 2014, Prince George will be one of the locations for CBC's extensive coverage of Hockey Day In Canada.

Council ups capital ante

City council wrapped up their deliberation of the 2014 budget with a few tweaks to the recipe.

New arena a cathedral of ice

Those who have peered in the wide new windows of Kin 1 will agree it already looks like a marvel of engineering. Gone is the decrepit barn of days gone by. In its place is a bright, sweeping, wood-based, Olympic-sized modern basilica of hockey.
Northland Dodge keeps Salvation Army on the go

Northland Dodge keeps Salvation Army on the go

The Prince George Salvation Army has a new set of wheels to help out during its busiest season of the year.

PG woman charged with robbing Quesnel store

A 37-year-old Prince George woman is in custody following the armed robbery of a Quesnel convenience store last week.

Missing man may be in Prince George

RCMP are asking for the public's help in locating a Hazelton man who may have traveled to Prince George. Allan Ross Barabash, 64, was last seen on Nov. 29 when he was hitchhiking on Highway 16 from New Hazelton to Smithers.
Hotel project canned

Hotel project canned

A proposed accommodations for Exhibition Park are not going ahead as planned. The proponents behind a proposed Best Western hotel have pulled out of a plan to purchase land from the city next to CN Centre for the project.