Prince George

Nightlife struggles to reopen; guidelines a work in progress

PRINCE GEORGE - This past weekend, Lambda Cabaret reopened it's doors to the public. Like most places finding their way back through COVID-19, it has been a work in progress with regards to regulation...

Jul 15, 2020

Arenas won't open. Yet

PRINCE GEORGE - Those who use the City's ice arenas are miffed at the decision not to re-open the Kin Centres on August 4th, as presented during a Council meeting on June 15th. "For me, it sucks, righ...

Jul 15, 2020

This is the year to find the beauty in our backyard

PRINCE GEORGE-This year is the year to explore your own backyard!The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed many of us to get creative in ways of entertaining ourselves and now the Support PG initiative is lend...

Jul 15, 2020

Mother of five living with Chronic Kidney Disease in dire need of donor

PRINCE GEORGE - Since 2015, a mother of five has been battling Type 4 Chronic Kidney Disease.Trina Nooski's health is now at a state where he is in dire need of a new kidney."If I don't get a donor so...

Jul 14, 2020

Border closure extended

PRINCE GEORGE - Not surprising and prudent are just a couple of words used by tourism operators to the news that the Government of Canada has extended the border closure to August 21. It means the rub...

Jul 14, 2020

Not yet, but soon: Ride hailing postponed

PRINCE GEORGE-Prince George residents longing for ride-hailing services in the north will have to wait a little longer.Coastal Rides-a ride-hailing service-was supposed to launch today (July 14, 2020)...

Jul 14, 2020

EconoLodge fire deemed arson, investigation continues

PRINCE GEORGE- Last week's fire at a local motel has been deemed to have been deliberately set.On Wednesday, July 8, emergency services responded to a report of a fire on the 900 block of Victoria St....

Jul 14, 2020

Estimated $9 million budget shortfall for City of PG in 2021

PRINCE GEORGE-The City of Prince George could be facing a budget shortfall of several million dollars in 2021.Since the start of the pandemic the City of Prince George has been losing around $1 millio...

Jul 14, 2020

Prince George Hospice Society opens downtown thrift store location

PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Hospice Society opened its second thrift store this morning.Worth Repeating 2 is located downtown on Third Avenue and takes over the space previously run by Sonar Com...

Jul 14, 2020

Car 60 up for discussion

PRINCE GEORGE - A Notice of Motion was part of the most recent Council meeting. It was authored by Councillor Kyle Sampson and it seeks Administration " ... to explore the opportunity of growth and ex...

Jul 13, 2020