Omineca Arts Centre
Omineca Arts Centre looking to feature local emerging artists
PRINCE GEORGE - The Omineca Arts Centre is preparing to feature emerging local artists in its annual "Unfold 4" group exhibition, and is currently accepting submissions to be in the exhibit."If you are an artist and you never had an exhibition just for yourself and you don't have a full collection and yo...
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Women's Basketball
Duchess Park alumna added to Timberwolves Basketball roster
PRINCE GEORGE- Former Duchess Park standout, Brynn Dergousoff has committed to the UNBC Timberwolves for the 2024/25 women's basketball season.The six-foot forward has been in New Zealand playing club basketball with both Massey University and the Block City Comets. Last summer, Dergousoff helped the Comets capture the...
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Wildfire
Crescent Spur Wildfire evacuation alert lifted
PRINCE GEORGE-Some good news out of the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George as they have rescinded the evacuation alert for the Crescent Spur Wildfire.The evacuation alert first came into effect on May 10, 2024 and was officially lifted at 4:30 p.m. on May 15. However, as the wildfire is still ongoing the regional ...
May 16, 2024
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Wildfire
Families from Fort Nelson seek refuge in Prince George amid Parker Lake wildfire
PRINCE GEORGE-As of Tuesday, the Prince George Emergency Reception Centre has registered 102 families evacuating from the Parker Lake Wildfire. This accounts for 231 evacuees in and around the Prince George area.The Norby family are residents of Fort Nelson and as each day goes on they worry that they won't have a town...
May 16, 2024
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CNC Dentist
Hundreds of students receive free dental care from CNC's Seal in a Smile campaign
PRINCE GEORGE - For more than two decades the College of New Caledonia (CNC) has provided free dental care to students through its Seal in a Smile campaign. This campaign is aimed towards helping underprivileged children get dental care they otherwise may not have access too, which is greatly appreciated."It's hug...
May 15, 2024
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UNBC TIMBERWHALES
UNBC Timberwhales swimming their way to Nationals
PRINCE GEORGE - This weekend is a big one for the UNBC Timberwhales. As they put the final touches on their game before 15 athletes head to Vancouver to compete in the 2024 Canadian Underwater Hockey Nationals.The Timberwhales will match up against ten other teams at the UBC Aquatic Centre. They are scheduled to play t...
May 15, 2024
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civil forfeiture grant program
Projects in North to benefit from civil forfeiture grant program funding
PRINCE GEORGE - Communities and various projects are set to benefit from funding through the province's civil forfeiture grant program including a number in Prince George.The provincial government said Wednesday that people in British Columbia will benefit from projects working to advance community safety, address gend...
May 15, 2024
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Lheidli T'enneh
John West removed from Lheidli T'enneh Council
PRINCE GEORGE - Lheidli T'enneh Council Member John West has been removed from Council. On May 10, a binding Band Council Resolution (BCR) was passed for the removal of West.It follows his arrest last month at the House of Ancestors and subsequent suspension by council. "As Mr. West did not voluntarily provide his...
May 15, 2024
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Wanted man
RCMP seek wanted man for obstructing police and mischief
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George Mounties need your help in locating a wanted man.Police say 38-year-old Robert Ross Armella is wanted on one unendorsed warrant for the following:Willfully resisting or obstructing a police officerMischief under $5000Robert Ross Armella is described as:6'0 (183 cm)183 lb (83 kg)Brown hairB...
May 15, 2024
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Education
Carey Price to receive honorary degree at UNBC
PRINCE GEORGE - Former Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price will be honoured by UNBC later this month.The hockey great will be receiving an honorary Doctor of Laws degree during the 2024 Convocation ceremony at UNBC's Prince George campus on May 31.Price hails from Anahim Lake in the Cariboo."In sharing my journe...
May 15, 2024
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Agriculture
PGPL begins planting of Knowledge Garden
PRINCE GEORGE- This Wednesday, May 15, the Prince George Public Library (PGPL) will be joined by the City of Prince George gardeners for the annual planting of Knowledge Garden. They invite everyone to come between 11 a.m. and 12 p.m. to ask question, watch professional gardeners at work, and learn how citizenship, foo...
May 15, 2024
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MIRACLE THEATRE
Miracle Theatre raises over 180,000 for wildfire support
PRINCE GEORGE- 180 thousand and 25 dollars. That was the total amount raised by Miracle Theatre to provide Prince George Fire & Rescue with a Structure Protection Unit. Typically used by Wildfire units, it's a 20-foot trailer equipped with everything fire crews might need to fight off a blaze.All the funds and dona...
May 14, 2024
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