Local News

A man is under arrest for allegedly assaulting a local woman and holding her against her will. Police say they found the woman after they forced their way into a residence in the 1800 block of Queensway on Sunday.

The first all-candidates forum for Cariboo-Prince George was largely a polite affair on Monday night, with only a few flashes of political fireworks. The event was actually more notable for the levity provided by the Rhinoceros candidate.

Police are looking for a man suspected of stabbing another man at the Riverstone Bar and Grill early Sunday morning. At approximately 1:30 a.m. a 50-year-old man was stabbed once in the chest at the pub on 15th Avenue.

The City of Prince George will open Connaught Hill Park on April 21st for vehicle access. The gate will be open from April through August from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. and September through October from 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

City council will consider temporarily borrowing $25 million dollars today to fund construction of a new RCMP detachment at the corner of Fourth Avenue and Victoria Street.

Ashley Schmeisser,18, is the 2011 Prince George Youth of the Year. The Grade 12 College Heights secondary school student was awarded the title at the annual Civic Appreciation Banquet on Saturday.

Adults attending the B.C. Crime Prevention Association's northern symposium got a chance to take in a presentation Prince George RCMP Cpl. Carissa Hornoi has been giving to Grade 8 classes dispelling several misconceptions about gangs.

Another First Nation has completed a deal that supports B.C. Hydro's proposed $404 million Northwest power line, which is touted as a catalyst to opening up northwest B.C. to mining and hydro-electric projects.

Remember when you got into a fight with a brother or sister and your parents brought you together in a room and were told to explain yourself, apologize and patch up whatever effect you misdeed may have had? In a nutshell, that's restorative justice.

Do you want to send kudos off to a local do-gooder? Or have a gripe to get off your chest? The Citizen is providing the opportunity to send out a pat on the back or a kick in the pants to those who deserve it.