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Chinook run nearing Valemount

Chinook run nearing Valemount

There is a chance the second-longest run of chinook salmon in North America will have reached Valemount by this weekend.
Fire destroys Balsam Road home

Fire destroys Balsam Road home

Fire investigators were sifting through the charred remains of a mobile home, Wednesday, attempting to determine the cause of a late night fire. The trailer, 3962 Balsam Road at the intersection of Crawford Place, caught fire shortly after 12:30 a.m.

Bell expecting 'outrageous' claim from U.S.

Prince George-Mackenzie MLA Pat Bell is expecting U.S.
P.G. Rod and Gun Club offers a whole lot of fun

P.G. Rod and Gun Club offers a whole lot of fun

The Prince George Rod and Gun Club is a great place to have fun while learning a new skill - just ask current club president, Taylor Sapergia.

Gang guns narrowly miss passerby

An innocent man was nearly the victim of a daylight gunfight in Prince George Tuesday morning as a stray bullet pierced through a rear window of a passing pickup, missing the driver by only inches. "I just got in the way.

BC Hydro makes offers for area bioenergy proposals

A trio of bioenergy facilities proposed for three north-central B.C. communities are just a few steps away from reaching the construction stage after BC Hydro offered energy purchase agreements for the projects late last week.

Hydro shuts out Northwood proposal

Canfor Pulp's proposal to build a bioenergy project at its Northwood Pulp mill and generate electricity for BC Hydro has failed to make the grade.

Paws for a Cause at Cottonwood Island Park

It's time once again for puppies of all ages to strut their stuff during Paws for a Cause, the BC SPCA's biggest annual fundraising event, held Sept. 11. Each year dozens of pet owners bring their dogs out for a day of fun.

Husky refinery request cleared

City council approved a zoning variance to allow Husky Oil to upgrade its wastewater treatment facility. Husky project manager Dean Tarasoff said the project is designed to enclose the refinery's water treatment and reduce emissions.

Lightning sparks forest fires

Ten new forest fires flared up over the weekend, Prince George Fire Centre spokeswoman Jillian Chimko said in a press release, all in the Fort Nelson zone and all caused by lightning.