Prince George

EconoLodge fire claims 3 lives

PRINCE GEORGE - Three people are dead following a fire this morning at the EconoLodge in downtown Prince George.The fire broke out just before 9 a.m. at 9th Avenue and Victoria Street.Plumes of smoke ...

Jul 08, 2020

High unemployment, $343B deficit projected in Liberals' fiscal snapshot

OTTAWA - The Trudeau Liberals say they expect nearly two million Canadians to remain without jobs this year as the COVID-19 pandemic drags down the domestic economy and federal aid sends the deficit t...

Jul 08, 2020

John opts for BC Supreme Court jury in not guilty plea to alleged sex crimes

PRINCE GEORGE - Former BC cabinet minister Ed John pleaded not guilty to four counts of what's been referred to as historic sex crimes.The allegations date back to 1974 between the time of March 1st a...

Jul 08, 2020

Evacuation alert rescinded for residents of Farrell Street near Paddlewheel Park

PRINCE GEORGE - Residents of Farrell Street can breathe a little easier tonight.This because the City of Prince George has rescinded the evacuation alert for area residents near Paddlewheel Park due t...

Jul 07, 2020

Vanway Transfer Station receives upgraded oil recycling station

PRINCE GEORGE - Over the last three months, BC Used Oil Management Association has been fixing communities up with new and return collection facilities around the province. A handful of those are in n...

Jul 07, 2020

Exploration Place land themselves "walking fish"

PRINCE GEORGE - They're unique and mutant-like.The Exploration Place has recently welcomed six axolotls, a species of neotenic salamander related to the tiger salamander."Essentially, these guys are t...

Jul 07, 2020

Ride-Hailing set to hit the streets of Prince George

PRINCE GEORGE - The first ride-sharing service is scheduled to hit the streets of Prince George next week. Coastal Rides is a ride-hailing company that operates in the Sunshine Coast and its licenses ...

Jul 07, 2020

UNBC balances budget at a cost

PRINCE GEORGE - The University of Northern BC's Board of Governors has approved a balanced budget but it came with some tough choices. "For this year's budget we made some really tough decisions that ...

Jul 07, 2020

Man wanted for sexual offences

PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George Mounties are asking for the public's help in locating a man wanted for sexual related offences from an incident that occurred in 2017. Cpl. Craig Douglass says the suspec...

Jul 07, 2020

Churches start to resume services

PRINCE GEORGE - The Salvation Army held its first service this past Sunday since the COVID-19 pandemic. "We're very excited about being able to bring people back together," explains Major Neil Wilkins...

Jul 06, 2020