Prince George

Mounties see drop in property crime, increase in suspicious persons

PRINCE GEORGE - As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Prince George RCMP have received several inquiries about the effect of the pandemic on criminal offences in the City of Prince George. In resp...

Apr 29, 2020

108th BCNE cancelled

PRINCE GEORGE-What would have been the 108th year of the BCNE in Prince George has been cancelled due to COVID-19.President of the BCNE fair, Sylvia Layzell says there simply wasn't a way to host the ...

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City tailors downtown initiatives to meet emerging needs amidst pandemic

PRINCE GEORGE-The City of Prince George is working with several of its partners on a number of initiatives during the COVID-19 pandemic aimed at improving safety, cleanliness, and inclusion for all re...

Apr 29, 2020 The City of Prince George has announced several ways it's improving safety, cleanliness and providing inclusion to all residents amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo Courtesy, City of Prince George)

Timber King's Bryan Reid wants British Columbians to mitigate wildfire risks in their homes

PRINCE GEORGE-If you enjoy reality T.V., than you may be familiar with Bryan Reid, from HGTV's Timbers King's. Reid is a an advocate for wildfire prevention and is calling on British Columbians to pre...

Apr 29, 2020 Bryan Reid was affected by the 2017 B.C. Wildfire's and wants British Columbians to do their part of mitigating wildfire risks around their homes. (Photo Courtesy, FireSmart B.C.)

Compromise found for Kelly Road Secondary School name change

PRINCE GEORGE - School District 57 has voted on a name for the new Kelly Road Secondary School. It will be Kelly Road Secondary School/Shas Ti Secondary School.The motion for that was originally made ...

Apr 28, 2020

Prince George man facing charges after allegedly stealing vehicle in the Fraser Canyon

LYTTON - A 27-year-old Prince George man is facing charges after RCMP allege he stole a vehicle in Boston Bar yesterday (April 27) morning.RCMP Cpl. Jesse O'Donaghey says it all started when a Dodge R...

Apr 28, 2020 Photo courtesy CFJC Today

COVID-19 brings heightened importance for workplace safety on National Day of Mourning

PRINCE GEORGE - Union activists in Prince George and throughout the North Region are marking the National Day of Mourning on April 28th with a virtual candlelight vigil this year. These virtual gather...

Apr 28, 2020

St. Vincent continues to make hundreds of meals a day for the vulnerable.

PRINCE GEORGE - The St. Vincent de Paul Society of Prince George has had to make some changes to the way they serve food to those most vulnerable. Since the middle of March, the non-profit has closed ...

Apr 28, 2020

UPDATE: 2 new cases of COVID-19 in Northern Health

VICTORIA-55 new cases of the novel coronavirus were announced at today's daily COVID-19 update.With two new cases of COVID-19 in the Northern Health Region, bringing the total to 45 cases.Cases by Hea...

Apr 28, 2020

Prince George RCMP say crime has remained steady amidst pandemic

PRINCE GEORGE- The Prince George RCMP say they have received a number of inquiries about crime statistics amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, and have released several comparison statistics from this time l...

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