The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a man who died as a result of a logging incident near Bella Coola on Sept. 23, 2012.

Effective at noon PDT on Thursday, Sept. 20, all open fires and fireworks will be prohibited throughout the Prince George Fire Centre, with the exception of the Prince George Forest District east of Highway 97 and the Fort Nelson Forest District.

Effective at noon PDT on Monday, Sept. 17, all open fires and fireworks will be prohibited throughout all of the Peace Regional District of the Prince George Fire Centre to help prevent human-caused wildfires and protect the public. The ban will remain in place until Oct. 31, 2012, or until the public is otherwise notified.

A multi-storey wood building is closer to becoming a reality, as three qualified teams have been shortlisted to participate in the Request for Proposals (RFP) phase of the competition to design and build the Wood Innovation and Design Centre (WIDC).

Due to decreased fire activity at the Eskal fire, the Prince George Fire Centre has amended the boundaries of the area closure related to that fire.

Future health professionals in Prince George will benefit from an additional student spaces at the Justice Institute of British Columbia to get the training they need as primary care paramedics to provide the high-quality health care B.C. families deserve.

Effective at noon on Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012, all open fires will be permitted throughout the Prince George Fire Centre's jurisdiction, due to a decreased risk of wildfires.

The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a man who died after being involved in a motor vehicle incident near Prince George on Sept. 1, 2012.

Students at three of College of New Caledonia's campuses will benefit from improved and upgraded campus facilities, thanks to $3.3 million in capital funding that is part of government's investment in B.C.'s post-secondary infrastructure this year.