Local News

Huge gaps remain in the largest Mount Milligan Mine buildings but not for long.

Operation Red Nose continued to be a driving force last weekend. In its third run of the season, the Prince George group of designated and escort drivers provided 282 rides home on Dec. 14 and 15.

A Dawson Creek woman's crochet work has been shown on international television thanks to Big Bang Theory star Jim Parsons and Conan O'Brien.

A 32-year-old man was arrested following the stabbing of a young woman early Saturday morning at a Mackenzie bar, North District RCMP Cst. Lesley Smith said.

Opponents of a proposed women's addiction treatment centre in the Haldi Road area called on city council to deny a proposed change to the Official Community Plan (OCP) to allow the centre.

A Prince George man is facing serious injuries following a motor vehicle collision out of town. On Saturday evening, Terrace RCMP were notified that a pedestrian was struck by the mirror of a passing pick up truck.

Prince George resident Sussanne Skidmore Hewlett has secured a nomination for the coming provincial election. The community organizer will face off in May against incumbent B.C. Liberal MLA John Rustad as the New Democrat opponent in Nechako Lakes.

Rupert Potter can see as well as anyone that B.C. has a great economic view of China and the United States. He is urging Prince George businesses to also turn around once in a while and cast their fiscal gaze towards England.

A non-profit group hopes to launch a new helicopter air ambulance service in northern B.C. as soon as next summer. Northern B.C. Helicopter Emergency Rescue Operations Society (H.E.R.O.S.

The Northern Health Connections bus system will have reduced service over the holiday period. All short-haul routes will begin their final trips on Dec. 18 and all long-haul routes will begin their last runs on Dec. 22.