Local News

A man arrested in the vicinity of a problem property in the VLA has been sentenced to 18 months in jail for trafficking in cocaine.

A second Prince George man has been charged in relation to stolen property police have valued at more than $200,000. Provincial Crown counsel has approved a charge of possession of stolen property against Benjamin Taffy Llywelyn Williams, 37.

Employees at two Canfor mills were set to go on strike Sunday but a cooling off period has been ordered instead. Talks broke down Thursday between Canfor and the United Steelworkers (USW).

Many British Columbians are in favour of the provincial government's plan to expand the liquified natural gas industry, but the primary extraction method remains unpopular, according to an Insights West poll released on Wednesday.

Working a camp job can put added stress on families, but making an effort to stay in touch while on the road can help relieve some of the anxiety, according to Maureen Davis, the executive director of the Prince George branch of the Canadian Mental H

Northern Gateway made its latest pitch to municipal leaders this week at the Union of British Columbia Municipalities conference in Vancouver.

The owners of the downtown Commonwealth Health building are planning to change the name of the structure, due to what one shareholder calls a "negative stigma" associated with the current name.

The Canadian Cancer Society is urging residents to get their homes tested for radon gas. The cancer-causing colourless, odourless gas is known to exist in the region, especially in homes close to the Nechako River.

The Prince George Chamber of Commerce is continuing its push to increase enforcement of the city's current parking rules rather than introduce pay parking downtown in the lead up to Monday night's council debate on the issue.

With northern B.C.'s resource economy booming, more and more people are finding themselves working and temporarily living on camp sites. Maintaining a fitness regime while away from the comforts of home can be difficult, but YMCA of Northern B.C.