Local News

The number of building permits issued in Prince George this year is down below 2009 levels, according to information released by the city. As of Aug. 31, the city issued 337 building permits valued at $54.8 million.

Dragon Lake is a medium size lake located in the Nass Valley north of Terrace. Rainbow trout are a popular sport fish in this lake and are prized by fly fishers.

Fines totalling $6,000 each were handed out to two men in Prince George provincial court on Wednesday for failing to file their income taxes. Lane Logan of Prince George and Donald Carter of Quesnel pleaded guilty to the offences.

The Association of B.C. Forest Professionals (ABCFP) is holding an essay contest to encourage young people to celebrate National Forest Week and the International Year of the Forest.

The man facing charges from a downtown rampage yesterday morning also smashed the windshield of a police van, Prince George RCMP said this morning.

The Kidney Walk at the Northern Sport Centre takes place Sunday, Sept. 25. Incorrect information appeared in the Sept. 15 article P.G. resident enjoying new kidney. The Citizen regrets the error.

A confusing application process and lack of consistency with the gaming grants system has left some local not-for-profit organizations fuming.

Jesse Norman Sweder may have told an undercover police officer he killed Peter John Letendre but in fact was never even at the scene of his death, defence lawyer Jim Heller told a jury Thursday in opening arguments for a first-degree murder trial.

A man accused of murdering a Fraser Lake teen in November has chosen trial by judge and jury in B.C. Supreme Court. Cody Legebokoff, 20, faces a charge of first degree murder in the death of 15-year-old Loren Donn Leslie. Her body was found Nov.

Rotary Club of Prince George - Nechako is hosting a garage sale, Saturday, Sept. 17 and Sunday, Sept. 18 from 7 a.m. - to 4 p.m. at Fort George Highway Rescue Society at the corner of 15th Ave. and Ospika Blvd.