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...
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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...
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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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reid lake
Proposed cannabis production not sitting well with Reid Lake community members
REID LAKE - A proposed Cannabis Production in Reid Lake, about half an hour west of Prince George, is not sitting well with some in the community. Multiple submissions from community members to the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George have expressed a number of concerns about the project.The applicant for this proce...
May 14, 2024
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Crime
RCMP investigating cell phone tower break and enters
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George Mounties are investigating a pair of remote break-and- enters that occurred at cell phone tower sites over the past few weeks. The first occurred at a cell tower near the Bobtail Forest Service Road and Highway 16 West on April 23. The suspects broke into the tower and stole a large amount...
May 14, 2024
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Fire Smart
Local Fire Smart representatives assist BC residents in protecting their homes
PRINCE GEORGE - The Fire Smart program is rapidly expanding as the threat of wildfires to homes in British Columbia escalates. Local FireSmart representatives are on standby, ready to assist residents in safeguarding their properties.Experts state climate change is causing longer and drier wildfire seasons, raising the...
May 14, 2024
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To Your Health
Health Canada now requires warning labels on every cigarette
PRINCE GEORGE- Poison in every puff, Cigarettes damage your organs, Tabacco smoke harms children. These are some of the health warnings being added to every single cigarette to deter those first picking up a cigarette and to convince those to put down their last.Part of the reasoning behind the legislation is packaging...
May 14, 2024
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Indigenous affairs
Search for unmarked graves at Lejac Indian Residential School site begins
Content Warning: This story contains content about Residential Schools which can be upsetting to many. If you are an Indian Residential School survivor or have been affected by the residential school system and need help, you can contact the 24-hour Indian Residential Schools Crisis Line: 1-866- 925-4419PRINCE GEORGE- ...
May 14, 2024
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RCMP
National Police Week on until May 18
PRINCE GEORGE- Committed to serve together. That is the theme of National Police Week, a seven-day public awareness campaign that encourages understanding between police and the communities they serve.This year, RCMP look to acknowledge the crucial partnerships built between officer, with other first responder, and the...
May 14, 2024
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Chamber weighs in
Prince George Chamber of Commerce reacts to Canfor announcements
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Chamber of Commerce is deeply concerned about the effects on communities and individuals in the wake of Canfor's announcement last week to reduce operations in Prince George, Bear Lake and Houston. As a result, the Chamber is calling on the province to address the cost of doing busines...
May 14, 2024
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