Local News

The Prince George Chamber of Commerce is calling on candidates in the 2011 municipal election to meet the needs of business owners. A survey of 118 local businesses done in August showed 17.

Councillor Brian Skakun was in BC Supreme Court on Tuesday to ask Mr. Justice Robert Crawford to stop Prince George city council's attempts to punish him.

After years of wishing and planning, a major dream for the local Muslim community has finally been realized.

THE CANADIAN PRESS VANCOUVER - The effort to reopen the old Kitsault molybdenum mine northeast of Prince Rupert, B.C. has cleared another hurdle.

More young voices from the B.C. Interior should have a chance to be heard and give back to their community, according to a local member of the British Columbia Youth Parliament (BCYP).

A taxi driver was hospitalized with serious cut wounds to his hand after a struggle with an armed robber early Monday morning.The attack took place at the Petro-Canada gas station at 20th Avenue and Upland Street.

Five local high schools are rolling up their sleeves to help meet Canada's demand for blood donations.

The B.C. cattle industry has been critically short changed by the provincial government, setting of a cascade of economic pain, announced provincial ranchers in Prince George. The BC Cattlemen's Association (BCCA) board of directors was in B.C.

The BC Cancer Agency Centre for the North is expected to open for business sometime late in 2012. While the new Prince George facility will help localize the treatment facilities for cancer sufferers living in northern B.C.

The nomination period for the 2011 Regional District of Fraser-Fort George election is half over and only one electoral area has more than one candidate. The following candidates have put their names forward in the regional district election.