Tag: BC Prosecution Service

November sentencing date set for Crossroads arsonist

In July of this year, the vacant lot on 508 George Street, where the restaurant and brewery was located, was listed for sale with a price tag of $799,000.

Man enters guilty plea after injuring local paramedics in 2025 motor vehicle incident

At the time of the crash, the truck was uninsured and Howes did not have a driver's licence.

Man sentenced to prison after indecent incident involving teenager in Burns Lake area

Nathan Stanley Nicholas was sentenced to 30-months behind bars, according to the BC Prosecution Service in Smithers.

May 2024 firearm incident in PG results in jail time for offender

Liam Teddy Niessen pleaded guilty to one count of possessing a firearm without a license, and one count of possessing a prohibited device , a firearm suppressor, and two overcapacity magazines.

April 2020 death of Indigenous man in PG subject to Coroners Inquest

In October of 2023, the prosecution service noted that the officer involved would not face any charges related to the incident.

Quesnel bank robber given credit for time served during sentencing

According to the B.C. Prosecution Service, Branvin George Scott McLeod learned of his fate in Prince George Court back on December 12th.

Drake Matthew Kerr denied bail, to have preliminary inquiry in PG

If convicted, Kerr faces a minimum of 10 years in jail with no chance of parole.

Court convicts man of first-degree murder related to two-year-old PG homicide

The conviction carries a sentence of life in prison with no parole for 25 years.

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B.C. Supreme Court sentences former PG man in connection to three-year-old Vancouver homicide

The victim was later identified as 45-year-old Andrew Wadden by the Vancouver Police.

60-year-old PG woman sentenced to life behind bars following 2020 courthouse homicide

Charlene Jane Alexander was found guilty of second-degree murder for the stabbing death of Jessie Mae Hayward Lines outside of the courthouse in July of that year.

Judge acquits PG bouncer of sexual assault

According to the B.C. Prosecution Service, Austin Ojakovo was notified of the decision during a trial in supreme court in the northern capital October 24th.

Supreme court hands down life sentence to 43-year-old man connected to historical PG homicide

In August of 2015, Mounties arrested Sundman, along with his brother Kurtis Sundman and Sebastian Martin in relation to the incident, all of whom were from the Vanderhoof area.

Known offender sentenced to three years in jail

According to the BC Prosecution Service, Garnet Alexander Izony was sentenced on July 23rd for possession of a prohibited and restricted firearm as well as possession of a firearm while prohibited.

Investigation hurdles related to PG incident draws ire from National Police Federation

The incident in question occurred at about 7:00 a.m. on May 31, 2021, when local police approached a man near the North Star Inn near Victoria Street and 15th Avenue. The Independent Investigations Office said during the interaction, shots were fired by police, with the man sustaining a serious gunshot injury.

IIO sends PG case to BC Prosecution Service for consideration of charges

The Independent Investigations Office (IIO) referred a matter involving Prince George RCMP to the BC Prosecution Service for consideration of charges.

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PG Mounties say school zone speed watch campaign shows drivers not getting the message

Students returned to school last month and so did school zone speed limits, but according to the Prince George RCMP, many drivers are not remembering to slow down in school zones. 

Carrier Lumber under the microscope: Forest Practices Board to begin regional audit

Operations being audited are within approximately 100 kilometres of Prince George, extending from Bear Lake in the north to Penny in the east, Hixon in the south and the Stuart River to the west. The licence has an allowable annual cut of approximately 187,000 cubic metres.

Hartley’s Cat Scan with Jim Playfair – October 13th, 2026

This is a weekly podcast featuring the ‘who’s who’ of the Prince George Cougars. Hartley’s guest this week is Cougars Associate Coach Jim Playfair.

Eby defends family’s use of $10-a-day childcare program

B.C. NDP Leader David Eby is facing criticism after confirming his family benefited from a $10-a-day child care program his government froze to new providers.

Spruce Kings winless in two-game BCHL Showcase

The Prince George Spruce Kings came out empty handed at the BCHL Showcase in Nisku, Alberta, after a 4-1 loss to the Salmon Arm Silverbacks yesterday (Monday).
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