Prince George

Program aids northern businesses integrate into digital age as pandemic speeds up process

PRINCE GEORGE-A program to help maintain or expand small businesses into the digital economy is being funded by $254,000 from InnovativeBC (IBC) and Western Economic Diversification (WD) through the I...

Sep 14, 2020

(Updated) Stagnant smoke from Eastern U.S. expected to reach Omineca region through Monday

PRINCE GEORGE- A smoky skies bulletin remains in place for Prince George .The bulletin extended to include more regions of BC over the weekend, likely to be impacted by wildfire smoke over the next 24...

Sep 13, 2020

Pregnancy centre giving Hope for Women in Prince George

PRINCE GEORGE - The Hope for Women Pregnancy Services Centre opened in Prince George in the spring. This weekend was its official grand opening and even though it has only been open a few months, the ...

Sep 12, 2020

Banquet hall closures augment many existing issues for local spots

PRINCE GEORGE - A desperate time for banquet halls that usually hold large-scale events after this week's order to close for the foreseeable future. Local centres affected are hoping to be able to com...

Sep 11, 2020

New COVID-19 restrictions frustrating for local bars, concerning for restaurants

PRINCE GEORGE - For the hospitality industry, the new restrictions are concerning and hard to process for local business owners but in much different ways.Troy McKenzie, Owner of the Black Clover says...

Sep 11, 2020

Drive-thru events planned for the spookiest day

PRINCE GEORGE - During one of the many provincial health officer updates this week, there was a ray of sunshine that many parents and children were relieved to hear. The province's top doctor addresse...

Sep 11, 2020

App aims to save lives as pandemic isolates drug users

PRINCE GEORGE - As the pandemic continues, and social and physical distancing measures are being increased, drug users are at risk of overdosing while using alone.The pandemic restrictions have reduce...

Sep 11, 2020

Prince George included in smoky skies bulletin

PRINCE GEORGE - Wildfire smoke from fires in the western United States may hit Prince George this weekend.Environment Canada says smoke impacts have already been observed in some areas of Vancouver Is...

Sep 11, 2020

New program tailored towards supporting small businesses with COVID-19 impacts

PRINCE GEORGE - Community Futures Fraser Fort George has announced the launch of the Fraser Fort George Outreach Program, a new support program tailored towards small businesses and non-profit organiz...

Sep 10, 2020

Police on the watch for drivers passing stopped school buses.

PRINCE GEORGE - Throughout the school year, Prince George RCMP receives many complaints regarding drivers who pass stopped school buses. During the school year, police will be enforcing rules of the r...

Sep 10, 2020