Local News

Prince George's population stood at 75,568 people by the end of 2010 - a 1.2 per cent increase over the previous year. The increase works out to 924 people as well as an increase of 2,678 in the last five years,according to B.C.

The federal and British Columbia governments are contributing $1.2 million to help First Nations develop forestry and wood products businesses.

A noted former Prince George couple was found dead in a beach-front home in the Victoria area Tuesday afternoon.

A former Prince George couple - one a former school board trustee - were found dead in a beach-front home in the Victoria area Tuesday afternoon.

British Columbians need to put the harmonized sales tax controversy behind them now that the controversial tax is in place in Ontario in the opinion of Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters chief executive officer Jayson Myers.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.