Local News

Although the general election is still more than a year away, politicians and their supporters of all stripes are not resting on their laurels.

Starts on single-family homes stood at 11 in Prince George for the first three months of the year according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation numbers released this week.

If you'd asked Caroline Longhurst a couple of years ago to think about opening a restaurant in the heart of downtown, she would have looked at you like you'd dropped a rat in the soup.

An 8 p.m. crash between a police SUV and a family sedan sent four people to hospital Sunday evening. The collision occurred at the intersection of Fourth Avenue and Winnipeg Street.

Emergence of fresh evidence suggesting police took too long to administer a breathalyzer has prompted a B.C. Supreme Court Justice to order a new trial for a Prince George man convicted of drunk driving.

Back from the Easter holiday break, Prince George city council has a full agenda for tonight's meeting.

From Prince George provincial court: April 13 Travis Inias Basil was sentenced to one day in jail and assessed a $50 victim surcharge for breach of recognizance committed in Fort St. James.

Dr. Bert Kelly had his wish list fulfilled Saturday night. Like a lucky game show contestant, he struck it rich on the Pat and Shirley Show.

Volunteers will be going door-to-door looking for signatures for a petition against the proposed River Road dike project.

The fledgling Wood Innovation and Design Centre (WIDC) took a step closer to realization Friday withe the release of a request for qualifications to design and construct a building at least six stories high in downtown Prince George.