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Settlement services offered to Ukrainians arriving at three airports in Canada
VANCOUVER - Settlement agencies across the country have joined forces to support Ukrainians arriving through a federal emergency program at three airports, Canada's immigration minister said Tuesday. ...
Apr 13, 2022
Vancouver mayor aims to increase empty homes tax to fund affordable housing
Vancouver's mayor has announced a plan to boost the empty homes tax rate to five per cent and double its compliance audits in an effort to provide more affordable housing. Kennedy Stewart says his dec...
Apr 13, 2022
Motivational hip hop artist marks return of performances for students in SD57
PRINCE GEORGE - For the past two years, there hasn't been much in terms of cultural performances for students in School District 57 with restrictions on gatherings and travel due to the pandemic.This ...
Apr 13, 2022
Structure fire near Hart Highway
PRINCE GEORGE-Prince George fire rescue responded to a call this morning just after 9 a.m. to the 7100 block of the Hart Highway. When crews arrived they discovered a manufactured home fully involved ...
Apr 13, 2022
Geoscience BC releases local mineralogical data
NORTHERN BC - Geoscience has released more information about several years of information about mapping an area around our region for mineralogical value. The Central Interior Copper-Gold Research pro...
Apr 13, 2022
40 km of new mountain bike trails planned for Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE - The mountain bike riding community continues to grow in the region. To accommodate the growth, a group of mountain biker enthusiasts are on the path to blazing 40 kilometres of new tra...
Apr 13, 2022
Regional District ceases tire collection
PRINCE GEORGE -- Tires were one of the first things to be recycled, beginning in the early 1990s, well before anything else. Local governments collected tires in their landfills. Enter: Tire Stewardsh...
Apr 13, 2022
Protestors charged in high-profile incidents in Kelowna
Charges have been laid against two people in separate incidents in Kelowna last year that received significant media attention.On July 13, 2021 RCMP officers were called to a complaint of protestors a...
Apr 13, 2022
RCMP search for tools stolen from construction site
PRINCE GEORGE-Prince George RCMP is asking the public to be on the lookout for construction equipment stolen between April 8 and 10, 2022.Police attended a site on the 4500-block of Ospika Boulevard t...
Apr 13, 2022
Quebec duck farm says it has detected a case of highly pathogenic avian flu
MONTREAL - A Quebec duck farm says it has detected a case of avian flu in one of its breeding facilities. Brome Lake Ducks says in a news release that the highly pathogenic H5N1 strain of avian influe...
Apr 13, 2022