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Province helps unveil new biathlon centre

The province came to Prince George on Friday to see Otway in action. Prince George's nordic ski centre has been operational for decades, for both cross-country and biathlon disciplines.

Purolator feeling the effects of Christmas rush

The new Purolator headquarters in Prince George is supposed to have the bugs all worked out of its systems by now, but the next few weeks will test it to the limit.

Vanway students prepare for dance-a-thon

Local kids are dancing for mercy and medicine. The Grade 1 students at Vanway elementary school and their Grade 4 buddies are kicking their heels up with a dance-a-thon next week, raising money for the Mercy Ships initiative.

Nurses protest island staffing changes

Nurses from across northern B.C. took to the streets in Prince George on Friday afternoon to protest changes made to staffing levels on Vancouver Island. Members of the B.C.

HIV screening a success in Vancouver

In October 2011, staff at four Vancouver hospitals began offering HIV tests to patients upon admission when other blood work was being ordered. Dr.
HIV test to be offered to all hospital patients

HIV test to be offered to all hospital patients

Starting Monday, all patients 14 years old and older admitted to the University Hospital of Northern B.C. will be offered a routine HIV test as part of their admission blood work.
Joint Review Panel Harper's show: Cullen

Joint Review Panel Harper's show: Cullen

The Joint Review Panel examining the proposed Northern Gateway pipeline will offer its report within the next month, but Skeena-Bulkley Valley NDP MP Nathan Cullen believes the fix is already in.
School locked down as police pursue suspect

School locked down as police pursue suspect

A 32-year-old Prince Rupert man failed to evade police by hiding in the bathroom of a local elementary school late Thursday morning.

Updated story: Collision on Highway 16 kills two

Two people were killed Friday morning in a two-vehicle collision on Highway 16 west of Prince George. The two were in a sport utility vehicle that collided with a work truck, witnesses told RCMP, who were called to the scene at 8:50 a.m.

Gun brandisher turns self in

A 66-year-old man turned himself into police after allegedly giving three people a scare Thursday morning by brandishing a handgun while walking by them as they waited in front of a local hotel.