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B.C. ski hills, churches, campuses and homes preparing for Ukrainian refugees: Horgan
VICTORIA - British Columbia is making room to accommodate potentially thousands of Ukrainians fleeing as Russia's invasion pushes further into their country, says Premier John Horgan. Horgan said Frid...
Mar 11, 2022
'Get a hobby,' B.C. premier tells those considering protesting COVID-19 mandates
VICTORIA - A protest planned for around the British Columbia legislature over COVID-19 mandates has drawn sharp criticism from the province's premier. Video posted on social media says a convoy of veh...
Mar 11, 2022
'Hungry For Laughs Comedy Tour' puts on comedy for a cause
PRINCE GEORGE - The dust will be swept off the seats, and the stage at the PG Playhouse this weekend as entertainment gets back into full swing.The list of upcoming shows and people set to take the st...
Mar 11, 2022
Businesses proceed at their own pace with lifted face mask mandate
PRINCE GEORGE - As of Friday, face masks were no longer mandated in most indoor settings across British Columbia as the latest restriction changes take full effect.Most businesses have lifted the requ...
Mar 11, 2022
Premier Horgan speaks to Ukranian community leaders in BC
PRINCE GEORGE - Premier John Horgan spoke to leaders of the Ukrainian community this morning discussing the possibility of settling refugees in the province. During a media availability held Friday Ho...
Mar 11, 2022
Covid hospitalizations down to 368 in BC
PRINCE GEORGE - The number of people hospitalized in British Columbia with COVId-19 continues to decline.368 people in the province are currently in hospital with covid 19, down 20 from Thursdays' num...
Mar 11, 2022
Downtown PG launches petition to stop proposed move for social services office
PRINCE GEORGE - A petition to stop the Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction from moving to a new location on Brunswick Street has been launched by the Downtown Prince George BIA (Busin...
Mar 11, 2022
PG ranks 4th best university cities in Canada
PRINCE GEORGE - According to a recent survey conducted by Preply, Prince George is the best university city in the province and ranked fourth in Canada. Prince George ranked high in affordability, qua...
Mar 11, 2022
BC Hydro Report: British Columbians make home improvements to cope with climate change
PRINCE GEORGE - A new BC Hydro report finds worries over hotter summers, and climate change is causing British Columbians to make home improvements to cope.The report finds that 69 percent of British ...
Mar 11, 2022
Cyberspace making Canadian secrets more vulnerable, spy service official warns
OTTAWA - A senior official at Canada's spy service says the expansion of cyberspace is making it easier for foreign adversaries to pilfer secrets. Cherie Henderson, an interim assistant director with ...
Mar 11, 2022