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Council questions pool cost overruns
PRINCE GEORGE - Plenty of questions to staff from Council around cost overruns on the new pool project.In December of 2020, the primer-coated structural steel arrived for the project, but by early 202...
Jul 26, 2021

Jets re-sign forward Paul Stastny to one-year, US$3.75 million deal
WINNIPEG - Forward Paul Stastny is staying with the Winnipeg Jets. The Jets announced on Monday that they have agreed to a one-year, US$3.75 million deal with Stastny, who was set to become an unrestr...
Jul 26, 2021

BC Liberals leadership hopeful Michael Lee visits Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE - For the second time in as many weeks, another BC Liberals leadership candidate has arrived in Prince George.Michael Lee arrived in Prince George on Sunday and will be in town throughou...
Jul 26, 2021

Evacuation alert lifted for Cutoff Creek fire
PRINCE GEORGE - The Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako and the Saik'uz Band Council have rescinded the evacuation alert for the Cutoff Creek wildfire.It covered the following area: south of the inte...
Jul 26, 2021

Evacuation alert lifted for Anahim Lake area
WILLIAMS LAKE - An evacuation alert was lifted by the Cariboo Regional District on Monday (July 26).The alert initially issued on July 12 affected the Anahim Lake area.Residents must be prepared if th...
Jul 26, 2021

Pettersson, Hughes, among players extended qualifying offers from Vancouver Canucks
VANCOUVER - Defenceman Quinn Hughes, a 2018 first-round pick, was among seven players extended qualifying offers from the Vancouver Canucks on Monday. Hughes, 21, was selected seventh overall by Vanco...
Jul 26, 2021

Warriors Walk for Healing
PRINCE GEORGE - A group of three left Whitehorse on June 26th, meeting with other First Nations as they walked down Highway 37, picking up more walkers along the way. Today, upon arrival in Prince Geo...
Jul 26, 2021

Argos head coach Dinwiddie continues to be cautious with QB Nick Arbuckle's injury
Toronto Argonauts head coach Ryan Dinwiddie continues to be cautious with quarterback Nick Arbuckle's hamstring injury. Dinwiddie kept Arbuckle out of Toronto's scrimmage Monday as a precaution. He to...
Jul 26, 2021

New Milestone: At least 60% of eligible people 12 and older in B.C. have now received their second dose
VICTORIA - As vaccination rates continue to go up and many people are now eligible for their second dose, the province has now set a new milestone.80.6% (3,736,651) of eligible people 12 and older in ...
Jul 26, 2021

DPG reminds business owners of free graffiti program
PRINCE GEORGE - Downtown Prince George, with the help of the City, has been busy removing graffiti from the exterior of downtown businesses. "The last couple of weeks, we've had a little better weathe...
Jul 26, 2021