Prince George

RV sales through the roof amid COVID

PRINCE GEORGE - An unexpected consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic: once the restrictions on travel were lifted, RV sales went through the roof. "The first five days of May, we still did nothing. Afte...

Jul 24, 2020

Eagles killed by barbiturate

PRINCE GEORGE - The eagle is one of the most powerful birds in the sky. Recently the local Conservation Officers Services discovered three eagles consumed a drug that's used to euthanized animals, two...

Jul 24, 2020

Don't believe everything you read: UNBC Health Sciences Librarian tackles the spread of false COVID information

PRINCE GEORGE-Don't believe everything you read. That is the message from Dr. Trina Fyfe at UNBC.After a list that traversed social media, spreading false information allegedly relayed from Provincial...

Jul 24, 2020

Sports groups respond to indefinite closure of arenas

PRINCE GEORGE - Just one or two arenas is all they need, and that's all they're asking for, too.In a letter to Mayor Lyn Hall and City Council, a group of local sports groups that make use of the city...

Jul 23, 2020

Glysophate research gets a boost

PRINCE GEORGE - A UNBC research who has done extensive research in the field of forestry in the past is tackling a hot-button issue in this region: The use of a herbicide called glysophate, which is u...

Jul 23, 2020

Students to benefit from more health-care education opportunities in northern B.C.

PRINCE GEORGE-Students in northern B.C. will have more opportunities to train for careers in health care with new funding from the Province.The College of New Caledonia received $180,000 for a health-...

Jul 23, 2020

Family of four-stranded on Fraser River after engine troubles

PRINCE GEORGE- Prince George Search and Rescue responded to a call of a family of four-stranded on the Fraser River Wednesday night.What was supposed to be a quick evening boat ride on the Fraser Rive...

Jul 23, 2020

Mr. PG raises Support PG flag

PRINCE GEORGE - Mr. PG is flying a new flag.A Support PG flag has been raised by the well known landmark at the intersection of Highways 16 and 97."Support PG is a collaborative project developed by 1...

Jul 23, 2020

Ultra low-fare carrier set to serve Prince George

PRINCE GEORGE - An ultra low-fare airline has announced it will serve Prince George.Edmonton-based Flair Airlines will offer service from Prince George to Edmonton and Vancouver twice a week starting ...

Jul 23, 2020

Modelling expert says possibly 8-10 additional cases for every single test-positive case

PRINCE GEORGE - "When we look at things called our Reproductive Number, so how many people we transmit this virus to if we're infected, we can see it has risen above one. That is concerning because th...

Jul 22, 2020