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Police deal with havoc on the roads

Police deal with havoc on the roads

Treacherous roads caused by the inclement weather is making for busy and often frustrating times for RCMP traffic units in North District area. Sgt.

Three-day health conference in February

Northern Health, in partnership with Carrier Sekani Family Services, will hold a three-day health and wellness conference in Prince George that offers a number of sessions focusing on men's health issues. The conference will be held Feb.

U.S. launches softwood lumber trade complaint over beetle timber

The United States, as expected, has accused Canada of breaking the softwood lumber trade agreement by unfairly lowering the cost of beetle-killed timber in B.C.'s Interior. U.S.

Frosty moods about snow clearing

City councillor Brian Skakun had a curt message for cranky callers. Leave City Hall alone and call him if you've got a problem with the way snow is being cleared. "City council sets out the policy for snow removal.

More snow means side streets will have to wait

Downtown streets get snow-clearing priority at night. The main downfalls of snow since Thursday have come at night. That means clearance crews have had to go back and start again before getting to the tertiary streets.

Kokanee Park avalanche claims skier

A back-country skier lost his life in an avalanche that came down in Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park near Nelson, B.C. Monday. The man, who was buried in the snow slide, was among a group of 15 adult skiers from Alberta and B.C.
Hordes of residents take councillors' invitation to call with complaints

Hordes of residents take councillors' invitation to call with complaints

Brian Skakun's home phone could have used a switchboard, Tuesday morning, after he made it known through The Citizen that snow removal complaints were welcome at his number.
Frosty moods about snow clearing

Frosty moods about snow clearing

City councillor Brian Skakun had a curt message for cranky callers. Leave City Hall alone and call him if you've got a problem with the way snow is being cleared. "City council sets out the policy for snow removal.

Police beat around the region

Two residents of Terrace perished in a house fire Jan. 15 at 4514 Scott Avenue. When Terrace fire department members attended the multi-family residential building about 8:30 a.m., they located one person in a bedroom during the fire.

Quesnel teen hit by car

A 16-year-old girl was struck by a light-coloured sport utility vehicle Jan. 11 at about 1 p.m. in Quesnel at the intersection of Carson Avenue and Front Street.