Category Archives: Prince George

Forestry workers push retirement bridging
Prince George - The closure of Canfor's Northwood pulp mill is putting renewed pressure on governments to support forestry workers in Prince George, with both union and political voices pointing to re...
8h ago

BC Nurses’ Union rallies in Prince George as contract mediation pauses
PRINCE GEORGE - Nurses, labour leaders, elected officials and community supporters gathered in Prince George today as the BC Nurses' Union (BCNU) called on Northern Health to end what it describes as ...
12h ago

Logging truck mishap causes delays on Highway 97 in Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE - Motorists travelling through Prince George are being advised to expect delays after a logging truck became stranded on the median near the intersection of Highway 16 and Highway 97 jus...
14h ago

July 16, 2026: CKPG News on Demand
Prince George - Canfor announcing that they are shutting down Northwood Pulp with the loss of three hundred workers by the end of the year. But since that announcement, many are contemplating the larg...
14h ago

North Coast Transmission line debate
PRINCE GEORGE - A major electricity project planned for northern British Columbia is now at the centre of a political debate over economic growth, energy infrastructure and the future cost to BC Hydro...
Jul 16, 2026

Northwood closure has far-reaching impacts
PRINCE GEORGE - The announcement of the pending closure of Northwood Pulp sent shockwaves through Prince George this week, leaving workers, families, businesses and government officials scrambling to ...
Jul 16, 2026 Northwood Pulp

July 15, 2026: CKPG News on Demand
PRINCE GEORGE - Another huge blow to the forestry industry in Prince George, as Canfor has announced that it will be permanently closing the Northwood Pulp Mill operation in Prince George with approxi...
Jul 16, 2026

Free training programs are helping Nechako workers find new jobs
PRINCE GEORGE - People in the Nechako region who want steady work can now join free training programs that prepare them for jobs in transportation and other in-demand fields.The Province is investing ...
Jul 16, 2026

RCMP remind Prince George drivers: road signs in work zones are not optional
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George RCMP and the City of Prince George are reminding motorists that road signs and traffic control measures in construction zones must be obeyed after receiving complaints ab...
Jul 16, 2026 File photo

Government and advocates rally around mill workers
PRINCE GEORGE - The announcement that Canfor will permanently close the Northwood Pulp Mill has sent shockwaves through Prince George, leaving hundreds of workers facing an uncertain future and reigni...
Jul 15, 2026 Northwood Pulp