Local News

Global TV will be broadcasting live from Prince George next Tuesday. The team from News Hour, the network's nightly newscast based in Vancouver, will do their show live from UNBC.

The City of Prince George held a banquet at the Civic Centre Saturday night to honour 15 deserving volunteers. The youth of the year award, presented by Coun. Garth Frizzell, went to Fei Ge, with honourable mentions to Ahsen Chaudry and Alyssa Fatum.

The RCMP are continuing their investigation into the March 15 fatal collision that claimed the life of a Prince George woman and are asking witnesses and others who may have information on the crash to step forward.

Local businesses will be given a treasure map this week to locate the region's most prominent mining projects.

The BID Group of Companies has acquired controlling interest of Quebec-based Comact Equipment Inc., making it one of the largest sawmill equipment manufacturers in North America.

The saws and hammers will soon be rattling around the Coast Inn of the North as part of a $2-million renovation. "Phase one deploys on Monday," said hotel manager Joey Beltrano.

The clouds parted, the wind died down, and the rain pouring down on Cottonwood Island Park came to an abrupt halt. Just in time for the start of Saturday's Northern Interior Autism Society awareness walk.

An influx of Fentanyl, a powerful narcotic being sold for heroin, has found its way into the hands of drug dealers in the city, prompting Prince George RCMP to issue a warning.

KWADACHA - The kids of Kwadacha don't walk around town carrying cell phones. There is no cell service, and the only internet connections are hard-wired and slow speed. There are no election campaign signs, no Tim Hortons, and no Home Depot.

A windstorm Saturday morning knocked down trees, causing power outages across the city. As of 10:30 a.m. Saturday morning, BC Hydro was reporting six separate outages in the Prince George area, effecting approximately 2,070 customers.