Prince George

IIO investigate Prince George incident

SURREY-The Independent Investigations Office (IIO) of B.C. is investigating an incident in Prince George, that happened earlier this week.On Tuesday, May 19 at around 3:30 p.m. Prince George RCMP resp...

May 22, 2020

$2 billion bioethanol plant planned for Prince George

PRINCE GEORGE - The BC Hemp Corporation based in Prince George announced they will be getting into the biofuels market. The plan is to build a $2 billion biofuel plant in the BCR industrial area. The ...

May 21, 2020

"We can assist workers in the meantime": Donaldson speaks following latest announcement of Canfor closures, curtailments

PRINCE GEORGE - It seems the forestry sector could not avoid at least a few casualties as a result of COVID-19. This week, Canfor announced the permanent closure of its Isle Pierre sawmill and a coupl...

May 21, 2020

City reopens some recreational facilities as province moves into phase 2 of B.C.'s Restart Plan

PRINCE GEORGE-Earlier this year many civic operations came to a halt due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but as we begin our path in step two of the B.C. Restart Plan, the City of Prince George is determini...

May 21, 2020

More police hitting the streets as businesses re-open

PRINCE GEORGE-RCMP are increasing resources in the City's downtown and surrounding areas as warmer weather begins and businesses begin to re-open, after closing due to COVID-19.Prince George RCMP say ...

May 21, 2020

Signature arts event cancelled due to COVID-19

PRINCE GEORGE - The COVID-19 pandemic has forced yet another event cancellation in Prince George.The Community Arts Council (CAC) says Studio Fair, which was due to take place this fall and has been a...

May 21, 2020

B.C. Transit adds new measures to align with province's restart plan

VICTORIA-BC Transit announced today that they will be adding additional practices and procedures to align with B.C.'s Restart Plan.The new measures will include: capacity management, including keeping...

May 21, 2020

Restaurants welcome back dine-in customers

PRINCE GEORGE - There may not have been a better way to put it."This is what we do for a living. We pride ourselves on being the best part of someone's day and that's really our goal every day," said ...

May 20, 2020

Canfor to permanently close Isle Pierre Mill; announce production curtailment at PG Pulp and Paper

PRINCE GEORGE - Tough news for the forestry sector as Canfor has announced the permanent closure of its Isle Pierre sawmill near Prince George.The company says the closure will take effect in the thir...

May 20, 2020

Emergency livestock fence panels

PRINCE GEORGE - According to emergency responders, the two major highways that run through our region are becoming busy with vehicles transporting livestock. Taking a proactive approach to safety, the...

May 20, 2020