Local News

Starts on single-family homes in the Prince George area continued to remain behind last year's pace, numbers released Friday by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation are showing.

A Prince George man is believed to have drowned last week in Takysie Lake, about 50 km south of Burns Lake. Brett Smith was reported missing by his family Thursday when his family hadn't heard from him in two days.

Saturday night's thunderstorm not only woke local residents, but it also kept wildfire crews busy.

Four candidates have put their names forward to replace Mike Bernier as the mayor of Dawson Creek. Dale Bumstead, Ron Gloslee, Bud Powell and Alvin Stedel all submitted their nomination papers prior to Friday's 4 p.m. deadline in advance of the Sept.

A sweet tooth led to Wally Steidle's lifelong hobby. Wally and his partner Susan Steidle started beekeeping about a year after their 1972 arrival in Punchaw, B.C. - between Prince George and Quesnel on Blackwater Road - from Chicago.

Members of council will take a concentrated look at the issue of pay parking downtown at the end of the month. A special committee of the whole meeting is scheduled for Aug. 28 at 6 p.m. in council chambers.

Residents can get a peek at renovation plans for the Civic Centre Plaza at an open house event on Aug. 20.

Charges related to an alleged break and enter of a home on Chief Lake Road last week have been approved against two people.

A 31-year-old man has been charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking after police seized a quantity of cocaine and cash on Aug. 3 from a unit at the Homeland Inn in the 1600 block of Victoria Street.

Prince George RCMP are investigating an alleged attack with a baseball bat on the weekend. Saturday at about 1:30 p.m.