Local News

Prince George will be among the more than 50 communities where a national day of action against the proroguing of parliament will be held today. A rally will be held at 1584-7th Ave. (7th and Victoria) from 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.

The story of Baba Yaga will be at the centre of a performance at today by a quartet of Prince George Symphony Orchestra musicians at the Prince George Public Library's Bob Harkins branch, 2 p.m. start.

The Road to the Roar curling event held recently has left its own legacy to benefit sports activities in Prince George which hoisted the November event.

The Miss B.C. 2010 pageant is looking for candidates in the Prince George area to take the title of Northern B.C., who may become the next Miss B.C. The Miss B.C. pageant is a program for women to learn new skills while developing their self-esteem.

The number of people in the Prince George area collecting employment insurance stood at 2,680 in November, a 50.6-per-cent jump from the year before according to Statistics Canada numbers released Friday. The unemployment rate in November was 12.

The route the Olympic torch will take through Quesnel on Jan. 29 has been set. It will begin in South Quesnel at 11:24 a.m., where it travels north on Highway 97. It makes its way to Alex Fraser Park by 11:55 a.m.

Five firearms, a crossbow and a set of brass knuckles when seized when police executed a search warrant on a home in the 2600 block of Inlander Street early Thursday morning, said Prince George RCMP. The firearms included a loaded .

More than eight pounds of marihuana and more than 200 plants was located inside a residence when local members of the Crime Reduction Team executed a search warrant on the 9,000 block of Giscome Road.

Residents of the Tache reserve near Fort St. James are being advised to boil their water due to the presence of e-coli bacteria in the community's drinking water supply, Health Canada officials have confirmed.

Celebrate Family Literacy Day with an afternoon of free fun Saturday with carnival-themed activities that promote literacy at the Bob Harkins Branch of the Prince George Public Library. The event takes place from 1 to 3 p.m.