Local News

The Asia Pacific Gateway Skills Table is funding the training of workers at the Prince George Airport to help boost the Northern Gateway's cargo activities.

Prince George chartered accountant Sheila Nelson, has been elected to the Council of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of British Columbia (ICABC) for the 2010/11 Council year.

Friday the 13th will be a lucky day for fairgoers who attend the Rock Show at the PGX.

Sixty new fires started in 24 hours within the Cariboo Fire Centre's jurisdiction. Lightening strikes from Tuesday's thunderstorms ignited the fires, which are all currently less than a hectare in size.

This summer the Two Rivers Gallery is celebrating its 10th anniversary with the 10-by-10-by-10 alumni exhibition and silent auction.

Once there was one small voice crying out for help and when it was heard that voice joined many to rise up and sing in the African Children's Choir. The choir will present a free concert at First Baptist Church Friday at 7 p.m.

The Northern Bear Awareness Society received a $1,500 grant from the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George. The funding allows for the society to print new brochures that will benefit Prince George, Mackenzie, McBride and Valemount.

ICBC and Canadian Blood Services encourage British Columbians to think twice about their actions this B.C. Day long weekend. There's an average of 1,780 crashes resulting in 500 injuries and three fatalities during the B.C.

An attempted theft last week of a trailer and two jet skis from a local dealership has yielded jail time for a Chetwynd man.

Canada's association of local governments is opposing a federal plan to cancel the main census forms, and Prince George's delegate to the group has extra experience with the issue.