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PG housing market starting to cool off
PRINCE GEORGE - After months of being hot, Prince George's housing market is starting to show signs of cooling off, and returning back to normal."It's definitely calmed down a bit since the spring," s...
Sep 21, 2021

UN: Afghanistan's Taliban want to address General Assembly
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - Who should represent Afghanistan at the United Nations this month? It's a complex question with plenty of political implications. The Taliban, the country's new rulers for a matt...
Sep 21, 2021

30th annual Take Back the Night event set for Thursday
PRINCE GEORGE - For the 30th year, women and children will be marching throughout downtown Prince George for the Take Back the Night movement on September 23rd at 6:30 pm."This year is our 30th annual...
Sep 21, 2021

Nanaimo man arrested after pointing suspected loaded, prohibited handgun at teenagers
NANAIMO - Local Mounties arrested a man who they believe pointed a loaded handgun at a vehicle with four people inside as they drove past on Departure Bay Rd.RCMP Cst. Gary O'Brien said it happened on...
Sep 21, 2021

Prince George residents question if election needed to be called.
PRINCE GEORGE - Last night's election wrapped up with the Trudeau Liberals being reelected to a minority government.When Justin Trudeau called the election back in August, many people questioned the c...
Sep 21, 2021

High tech hunting unfair
PRINCE GEORGE - Those planning to hunt this season should review the latest regulation changes. Those changes include restrictions and bans on the use of some electronic devices. Aerial drones and tra...
Sep 21, 2021

2Close2Home makes its case against WCO
PRINCE GEORGE - It was a chance for 2Close2Home to not only get their opposition to the West Coast Olefins petrochemical project across to Council, but also the larger audience who was tuned into the ...
Sep 21, 2021

Open burning permitted in Cariboo Fire Centre as weather conditions cool
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - All open burning will once again be permitted throughout the Cariboo Fire Centre's jurisdiction and the Tsilhqot'in (Xeni Gwet'in) Declared Title Area.The Category Two open burni...
Sep 21, 2021

525 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C., including 79 up north
VICTORIA - The province is reporting 525 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C. over the past 24 hours for a total of 180,178 cases since the pandemic began. Of those cases, 172,624 have recovered.There are cu...
Sep 21, 2021

Kolton Cousins named Spruce Kings captain for 2021-22 season
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Spruce Kings have announced 20-year-old Kolton Cousins as the 21st Captain in franchise history (since joining the BCHL in 1996)."We have a special group of character...
Sep 21, 2021