Prince George

Economy adds 953,000 jobs in June, unemployment rate falls

PRINCE GEORGE -The national jobless rate fell from a record 13.7 percent in May to 12.3 percent last month, as the economy added nearly one-million jobs.However, one local tax partner is not sold on t...

Jul 10, 2020

Female shoplifting suspect charged in alleged assault

PRINCE GEORGE - A 32-year old Prince George woman is facing charges following an alleged assault downtown yesterday (July 8) afternoon.Prince George RCMP say they responded to the reported assault at ...

Jul 09, 2020

Turpel-Lafond begins investigation into Indigenous-specific racism in health care

VICTORIA - An independent investigation into Indigenous-specific racism in British Columbia's health care system was launched on July 9, 2020, by former judge and provincial child advocate Mary Ellen ...

Jul 09, 2020

Updated- Structure fire at Brink Forest Products

PRINCE GEORGE -A fire at Brink Forest Products on River Road early yesterday afternoon ,remains under investigation. Crews arrived to find on site crews working to contain a large chip pile on fire in...

Jul 09, 2020

Fire investigators continue their investigation into fatal Prince George motel fire

PRINCE GEORGE - Fire investigators continue to comb the scene a fatal fire in downtown Prince George that claimed three lives yesterday (July 8).Police say specially trained fire investigators with th...

Jul 09, 2020

UNBC Board elects former labour leader as chair

PRINCE GEORGE - Aaron Ekman has been elected the new Chair of the University of Northern British Columbia's Board of Governors.Ekman has been a provincially appointed representative on the Board since...

Jul 09, 2020

Prince George a Francophone Welcoming Community

PRINCE GEORGE - It's a feather in the cap of Le Cercle des Canadiens Francais de Prince George. This community is one of 14 in Canada to be chosen a Welcoming Francophone Community, which will activel...

Jul 08, 2020

Province announces three new deaths and 18 new cases of COVID-19

VICTORIA - 18 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C. have been announced by the Provincial Health Office.The total number of test-positive cases now sits at 3,008 in British Columbia.There are 162 active cases...

Jul 08, 2020

Exploration Place closing until spring, but work will be done

PRINCE GEORGE - The doors to Exploration Place have been closed to the public since March 13th and, after a recent meeting, the Board of Trustees made a tough decision. The doors will remain shuts unt...

Jul 08, 2020

Hydrologist assist in forecasting streamflows

PRINCE GEORGE - The northern interior of the province is experiencing high water flows in streams and rivers. Keeping track of the amount of precipitation and forecasting stream flows is a function of...

Jul 08, 2020