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Crime in Prince George down according to Stats Canada, but not everyone is buying it
PRINCE GEORGE - According to a report from Statistics Canada, crime in Prince George saw a notable drop in 2024 compared to 2023. The key numbers indicated a:Close to 14% decrease in the crime severit...
Jul 23, 2025

Gun-shaped lighters banned in Vancouver, violators will face $1,000 fine
VANCOUVER - City council in Vancouver has voted to immediately ban the sale of gun-shaped lighters to reduce the public safety risk. Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim says the city is the first municipality in ...
Jul 23, 2025

Forests minister visits Prince George, presses Ottawa on softwood lumber deal
PRINCE GEORGE - Ravi Parmar, BC's Minister of Forests, visited Prince George this afternoon for discussions with staff and sawmill owners, as a Canadian federal negotiation team continues its efforts ...
Jul 23, 2025

Tourist sites reporting strong numbers, despite rainy summer
PRINCE GEORGE - Despite the cooler, rainy summer - or perhaps because of it - outdoor tourist sites have report great visitor turnout. The Huble Homestead Historic Site has seen 600 more visitors this...
Jul 23, 2025

The Exploration Place encouraging visitors
PRINCE GEORGE - The Exploration Place is inviting the community to explore the many changes made to the venue over the past year. Over the past year the non profit Exploration Place have been making b...
Jul 23, 2025

Nordic athletes no longer have to choose between books or biathlon
PRINCE GEORGE - After nearly a decade in the making, the collaboration between UNBC and the Nordic Ski Club is coming to life. This upcoming ski season, a group of dedicated athletes from UNBC is set ...
Jul 23, 2025

From Uber Eats to Wimbledon, Canada's Carson Branstine climbing tennis ranks
MONTREAL - Carson Branstine remembers collecting cans and bottles with her mother and two sisters to help pay for gas and groceries after her family "lost everything" about a decade ago. At the beginn...
Jul 23, 2025

Senator says U.S. tariffs from Trump White House damaging for Washington state
Opponents from Washington state of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threats against Canada are vowing to fight, saying the ongoing trade war has delivered a heavy blow to American border communiti...
Jul 23, 2025

Senator says U.S. tariffs from Trump White House damaging for Washington state
Opponents from Washington state of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threats against Canada are vowing to fight, saying the ongoing trade war has delivered a heavy blow to American border communiti...
Jul 23, 2025

Stampeders wide receiver Damien Alford on a touchdown tear in CFL rookie season
CALGARY - Damien Alford says before his nickname was "Moose", it was "Bambi". "My freshman year, I was all skinny and didn't have that much weight on me," recalled the Calgary Stampeders wide receiver...
Jul 23, 2025