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The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identities of two teens who died following a motor vehicle incident near McLeod Lake on April 3. Dead are Leslie David Avery Jr., 17, and Ian Daryl Potvin, 16, both of Mackenzie. Leslie Avery was the driver of, and Ian Potvin a passenger in, a car heading northbound on Highway 97 about 6:45 a.m. on April 3. About 200 metres north of Tudyah Lake Provincial Park, the car was in a collision with a southbound pickup truck hauling a flatbed trailer....

The public is invited to a free lecture on the importance of community leadership, and the power of a community vision, in building and sustaining vibrant and livable communities, with Fort St. John Mayor Lori Ackerman. Drawing on her experience working to revitalize Fort St. John’s downtown core, and the development of the community’s Downtown Action Plan, Mayor Ackerman will describe effective ways to engage a variety of stakeholders, including community residents, business owners, local...

Over the past six months the Prince George RCMP have received three reports of nails being distributed along streets in an area near the University Hospital of Northern BC. Investigators believe these incidents to be deliberate acts of mischief and are looking for information from the public. The first report was received on the afternoon of October 21, 2014. The report stated that nails had been strategically placed by vehicles parked near the intersection of 11th Avenue and Laurier...

The Prince George Community Foundation has announced the recipients of its fall 2014-2015 adjudicated grants. The recipients were recognized at a Grant Award Reception on April 7. “We are pleased to announce that through the generosity of our donors, our endowment funds are now in excess of $9.5 million and more than one million dollars has been distributed since our inception in 1995,” said executive director Brenda Langlois. “This is a significant milestone in the short...

Police continue to appeal to the public to provide information following the stabbing death of a Prince George man last month. At 3:05 p.m. on Wednesday March 4, the Prince George RCMP were called to the area of Vancouver Street and 11th Avenue for a reported stabbing. Ronald James Larson, a 46-year-old Prince George man, was located and transported by the BC Ambulance Service to the University Hospital of Northern BC where he later died as a result of injuries sustained. The Prince George...

In Provincial Court on March 11: Clifton G. Anatole was found guilty of break and enter, sentenced to 45 days in jail, placed on probation for one year and assessed a victim surcharge of $200. Cory J. Coombes was found guilty of theft of property with a value less than $5,000, sentenced to one day in jail, fined $500 and assessed a victim surcharge of $150. Theresa A. Joseph was found guilty of theft of property with a value less than $5,000, received a conditional sentence of 30 days, was...

A house in the 9000-block of Inglewood Road was severely damaged by fire Sunday. Fire crews were called out at about 11:30 p.m. On arrival crews found the home fully engulfed in flames. One occupant was home at the time and was awakened by the smoke detector. The occupant was taken to University Hospital of Northern B.C. with smoke inhalation. Fire damage was extensive and cause is still unknown. Crews were on scene for many hours putting out spots and protecting surrounding buildings...

Tributes for 250News president Ben Meisner, who died Thursday in Manitoba, have begin pouring in. Meisner, who spent 40 years in media, fell ill while vacationing in Manitoba last week. He was diagnosed with cancer. Premier Christy Clark “British Columbia lost a wise and passionate voice today. For decades, Ben Meisner needed no introduction in Prince George and northern B.C. - his voice was instantly recognizable. “Ben led more than just opinion - one of the true...

Games 1 and 2 of the Prince George Cougars opening round quarter-final playoff series with the Victoria Royals certainly lived up to the hype. Sixteen members of the Prince George Cougars made their WHL playoff debuts last weekend. They competed hard against the veteran-laden Royals and went nose-to-nose with a team with over 300 combined games of WHL playoff experience. Despite being down 2-0 in the series, the Cougars are coming home confident knowing that WHL playoff hockey is back in...