Local News

A Canada-wide warrant has been issued for 38 year old Lisa Anne Whitford, a former resident of from Prince George. Whitford is considered unlawfully at large after she left a New Westminster halfway house on Monday.

The possibility of restarting the shuttered Rustad Bros. sawmill in Prince George is being evaluated on a quarterly basis, but the company must see sustained lumber demand in the U.S. before making a decision, Canfor said Tuesday.

Serengeti's is moving ahead with a $3.3 million exploration budget for this year, $1.2 million of which will be spent in British Columbia. Field crews are preparing to carry out work on the Kwanika property, north of Fort St. James.

A popular program at the Prince George Public Library is giving grandparents and children a chance to get to know each other through books and reading. The free drop-in program happens every Tuesday from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

The majority Conservatives rolled out a federal budget Monday almost exactly the same as the one that helped trigger an election this spring, which includes provisions for a key transportation project in northern B.C.

Linda Rodier is the latest name added to Canada's stroke statistics - however she stands out in that she survived almost unscathed.

Canuck playoff fever has gripped Prince George and is having a positive impact on the bottom line for some local businesses. Jersey City manager Lance Van Helvoirt said the store can't keep Vancouver Canuck hockey jerseys on the shelf.

The Cariboo and Fraser Fort-George regions showed positive economic growth last year, however the recovery has not been seen in all sectors. A report by the Chartered Accountants of B.C.

Hazardous Materials specialists are puzzled over the gas that caused an apartment building evacuation on Monday afternoon. Prince George Fire Rescue Service, the RCMP and BC Ambulance paramedics were called to 1698 Juniper Street at 3:15 p.m.

A charity golf tournament on June 17 hopes to raise money for the Prince George Council of Seniors' (PGCOS) Wheels to Meals program.