Category Archives: Prince George

Campus life will look different this year
PRINCE GEORGE - Living on campus amidst a global pandemic will be much different than before for students at UNBC.Previously, capacity has been upwards of 500 residents, this year it's been reduced dr...
Aug 21, 2020

How are you spending your money differently amidst the pandemic?: Home improvement on an uptick
PRINCE GEORGE-This week we asked you "has COVID-19 allowed you to spend your money differently?" in our Facebook poll 80 per cent of voters said yes and 20 per cent said no.A local contractor and home...
Aug 21, 2020

RCMP seek assistance in locating man believed to be involved in assault on bus driver
PRINCE GEORGE-RCMP are asking for the public's help in identifying a suspect believed to have assaulted a bus driver last month.Prince George RCMP say that on Thursday, July 16 they received a report ...
Aug 21, 2020

City in Recovery
RINCE GEORGE - "And then I would go for a walk and there would be absolutely nothing. Nothing going on and the sickening feeling in my stomach. 'How do we recover from this?' 'What is it gonna take? W...
Aug 21, 2020

What does it mean to prorogue Parliament? Northern MPs weigh in
PRINCE GEORGE - It's a political term that's been thrown around a lot this week, but what does it actually mean? Justin Trudeau's Liberal government has prorogued parliament until September 23. The mo...
Aug 21, 2020

Alberta man arrested and charged in takedown on third and Victoria last week
PRINCE GEORGE-An Alberta man has been charged in connection to a series of incidents in Prince George late last week.Just before noon on Friday, Aug.14 Prince George RCMP attempted a traffic stop with...
Aug 21, 2020

Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE - Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Prince George.The national forecaster says there is the risk of a severe thunderstorm this afternoon. Showers are also exp...
Aug 21, 2020

Local 10-year-old uses bond with autism support dog to spearhead fundraising effort
PRINCE GEORGE - "He's my best friend. I love him a lot. He's helped me out every since we got him."In November of 2019, Kyle Garfield was given an autism service dog, Rufus, as a support for his diagn...
Aug 20, 2020

Clean tech firms get some help
PRINCE GEORGE - Mayor and Council recently got an update from its Economic Development branch, in partnership with Community Futures, about its work to bolster the clean tech industry. That's an indus...
Aug 20, 2020

Prince George Fire Centre sending resources to help fight fires in Okanagan
PRINCE GEORGE - With a quiet wildfire season up north, Prince George Fire Centre personnel are heading south to help out fire crews in the Okanagan.A fire south of Penticton on the east side of Skaha ...
Aug 20, 2020