Prince George

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

The POUNDS Project, or Preventing Overdose, UNDoing Stigma sets up shop in the plaza.

PRINCE GEORGE - Since the month of April of this year, a re-furbished bright orange sea-can was placed in the Canada Games Plaza. The sea-can is the temporary office for POUNDS workers assisting peopl...

Jul 13, 2020

UNBC and other B.C. universities help tackle challenges faced by rural communities

PRINCE GEORGE-Three interior universities are participating in research projects to help aid the complex problems faced by British Columbians living in remote and rural areas of the province.The Unive...

Jul 13, 2020

Fire Rescue responds to Sunday morning fire

PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George Fire Rescue was dispatched to a residential fire Sunday morning.At approximately 5:15 a.m., 19 firefighters responded to a single-story residential structure in the 300 b...

Jul 12, 2020

BC Cannabis Stores opening in Vanderhoof and Prince George

PRINCE GEORGE - Come Tuesday (July 14, 2020), BC Cannabis Stores (BCCS) will be opening its latest store in Vanderhoof, followed by a store in Prince George on Thursday (July 16, 2020).The Vanderhoof ...

Jul 12, 2020

COVID-19 may force Prince George Legion to close its doors

PRINCE GEORGE - "Without having the revenue coming in to pay the bills, I don't know what we're going to do."That's the situation the nearly 100-year-old Prince George Legion finds itself in thanks to...

Jul 11, 2020

Prince George nightclub reopens

PRINCE GEORGE - As some industries slowly reopen, nightclubs aren't scheduled to be back to normal until the fourth and final phase of the province's restart plan, which won't occur until a vaccine fo...

Jul 11, 2020

Public access to Masich Place Stadium starts next week

PRINCE GEORGE - Good news for fitness enthusiasts as Masich Place Stadium will open next week for its walking program. This after it was closed due to physical distancing requirements associated with ...

Jul 10, 2020

City assessing road conditions with Pavement Surface Profiler

PRINCE GEORGE - An unusual looking van is roaming city streets until the middle of this month. Outfitted with lasers and cameras, the City of Prince George says it's assessing local road conditions. T...

Jul 10, 2020

New invasive plant taking over

PRINCE GEORGE - The City's integrated pest management specialist says there is a new culprit in town. Mountain bluet, sometimes called blue buttons, has a pretty blue flower and is very easy to grow. ...

Jul 10, 2020