Prince George

Bees bouncing back after tough spring

The wet, cool spring has been a challenge for local beekeepers. "A lot of beekeepers lost bees this spring because it was cold and wet. And coming out of winter, the clusters were small. They just did...

Jul 17, 2020

Airport numbers show grim picture

PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Airport Authority had its annual public meeting and the picture is grim. "We have seen, in April and May, a very significant drop into the 95, 9 percent fewer passeng...

Jul 17, 2020

Chief Lake Road is safe to travel - YRB

PRINCE GEORGE - YRB Fort George says Chief Lake Road is once again safe to travel.This after seal coating laid by work crews earlier this week stuck to the tires of dozens of vehicles yesterday (July ...

Jul 17, 2020

Pandemic continues to shift shopping habits

PRINCE GEORGE - As grocery shopping remains a necessity during this pandemic and some stores may be temporarily out of certain products. There continues to be a demand for certain products and a chang...

Jul 17, 2020

Two-vehicle crash

PRINCE GEORGE - A two-vehicle collision this afternoon at the intersection of Winnipeg Street and 13th Avenue. Emergency crews attended to the accident scene moments after the collision at around 1 p....

Jul 17, 2020

Poll shows majority of Prince George residents not surprised by number of pot shops in town

PRINCE GEORGE - Two-thirds of respondents to CKPG's weekly poll aren't surprised that six pot shops are now operating in the city. This despite the fact the first opened a year ago and more are in the...

Jul 17, 2020

City's Downtown Washroom Program extended, thanks to $48,000 donation

PRINCE GEORGE-The Canadian Medical Association Foundation (CMAF) has awarded the City of Prince George with $48,000 which will allow for the continued use of the Downtown Washroom Program.The donation...

Jul 17, 2020

Parmalee, Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton to hit the Park Drive-in next weekend

PRINCE GEORGE-Creativity, that is something 2020 has definitely not lacked, with everyone searching for new and safe ways to connect with each other and still have fun amidst a pandemic.And if you're ...

Jul 17, 2020

Dozens of vehicles stuck in their tracks on Chief Lake Road

PRINCE GEORGE - Motorists travelling on Chief Lake Road are asked to avoid the stretch of road between the City of Prince George and the Nukko Lake intersection. This as seal coating laid by work crew...

Jul 16, 2020

Spruce City Wildlife receives $240k for Upper Fraser Chinook Strategic Enhancement Project

PRINCE GEORGE - Long before the Big Bar Landslide, which heavily restricted passage of salmon to their spawning grounds, salmon have been in trouble through British Columbia.For this reason, the Spruc...

Jul 16, 2020