Prince George

Northern Interior Autism Society dedicates October to Awareness Walk

PRINCE GEORGE - The 9th Annual Autism Awareness Walk was supposed to take place in April of this year, but COVID-19 canceled the event. Now, it is being revived in a surprising way.A local Prince Geor...

Oct 01, 2020

App to establish newcomers to Northern B.C. now offers information in seven languages

PRINCE GEORGE-A Vancouver-based non-profit is helping newcomers to British Columbia continue to establish themselves in the country despite the pandemic.PeaceGeeks has expanded their free mobile appli...

Oct 01, 2020

Prescribed burn north of Blue River

PRINCE GEORGE-Smoke may be visible today (Oct 1) as the BC Wildfire Service and BC Timber Sales staff conduct a prescribed burn 20 kms north of Blue River on the west side of Hwy.5.The burn will cover...

Oct 01, 2020

"We are going to have some difficult conversations": Bennett on SD 57 finances

PRINCE GEORGE - Numbers were the hot topic at the first board meeting of the year for School District 57 Wednesday night. Following last week's announcement of an expected $2.3 million shortfall in fu...

Sep 30, 2020

Local woman living with Alopecia embraces her condition, hoping to empower others

PRINCE GEORGE - At the age of 15, Melissa Styles was diagnosed with Alopecia, an auto-immune disorder that attacks one's hair follicles to the point that they begin to lose both the hair on their head...

Sep 30, 2020

LEAP Conference underway

PRINCE GEORGE - While the inaugural LEAP Conference was initially planned as an in-person event, COVID came along and changed that. But the show must go on and the conference is underway virtually thi...

Sep 30, 2020

NDP announce candidate for Prince George-Valemount

PRINCE GEORGE-The NDP has revealed their candidate for the Prince George- Valemount riding.Laura Parent will be heading up against Prince George-Valemount Liberal incumbent, Shirley Bond, Green Party ...

Sep 30, 2020

Exempt Wages at the City under scrutiny

PRINCE GEORGE - The compensations packages for exempt staff at the City is coming under the microscope, in line with a decision of Council. "We need to be fiscally responsible all the time. That's why...

Sep 30, 2020

Father wants more mental health supports after son misdiagnosed

Warning: This article contains discussion around sensitive topics, including attempted suicide.PRINCE GEORGE - A father is speaking out after the recent announcement of a new multi-million dollar card...

Greg Fry Sep 30, 2020

Two Rivers Gallery announces Executive Director

PRINCE GEORGE-The Two Rivers Gallery Board of Directors has announced the gallery's newest member.Sara Knelman has been appointed to the position of Executive Director. Knelman brings International ex...

Sep 30, 2020