Prince George

SPCA expanding services to help those affected by COVID, floods

PRINCE GEORGE - The BC SPCA's North Cariboo branch is expanding pet food bank services to members of its community in an effort to relieve anyone facing financial hardships caused by COVID-19.As part ...

Apr 25, 2020

New CNC budget considers effects of COVID-19

PRINCE GEORGE - The College of New Caledonia's Board of Governors has passed a balanced budget for the 2020/21 fiscal year.The budget has considerations for the current COVID-19 pandemic. It includes ...

Apr 25, 2020

Despite Spring Cleanup cancellation, locals taking matters into their own hands

PRINCE GEORGE - The most recent local event to not take place as planned is the annual Spring Cleanup put on by REAPS. It usually runs the last weekend of April and aims to beautify the city from garb...

Apr 24, 2020

SD57 Superintendent answers questions surrounding schooling amidst COVID-19 pandemic

PRINCE GEORGE- School District 57 Superintendent, Anita Richardson addressed questions formed by the DPAC in video format today (Apr.24).In the video she answers the following questions:Why are differ...

Apr 24, 2020 School District 57's Superintendent, Anita Richardson answers questions regarding schooling amidst COVID-19 pandemic.

Tree planting is a go this year

PRINCE GEORGE - Many local businesses are issuing a sigh of relief. They have just received news that tree planting will be happening this year after all. One of those businesses is Driving Force truc...

Apr 24, 2020

Prince George RCMP hold moment of silence to remember Mountie killed in Nova Scotia

PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George RCMP held a moment of silence this morning in remembrance of the RCMP member killed last weekend in the 13-hour bloody rampage that claimed the lives of almost two do...

Apr 24, 2020

Teachers missing students hit the streets for a neighbourhood parade

PRINCE GEORGE-In an attempt to reconnect with their students, Westwood Elementary School grade 2 and 3 teachers weaved their way through the streets of the neighbourhood, in a parade on Wednesday.For ...

Apr 24, 2020 Westwood Elementary School teachers hit the Westwood neighbourhood on bikes and cars, honking and smiling in an attempt at connecting with students who they haven't seen since March 13. (Photo Courtesy, SD57)

Road rehab to begin in May

PRINCE GEORGE-Road rehabilitation will begin next month, according to the City of Prince George.Around 41 lane kilometres of road and 2.5 kilometres of sidewalk are scheduled to be re-done this year.T...

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BC Hydro reports 350 percent increase in scams since COVID-19 relief fund began

VANCOUVER-BC Hydro is warning their customers of an increase in scams since the COVID-19 Relief Fund became available, earlier this month.The company says they have seen a 350 percent increase in repo...

Apr 24, 2020 BC Hydro has seen a spike in phone, text and email scams since April 1st, after their COVID-19 Relief Fund began. (Photo Courtesy, Veronica Beltran. CKPG News Online Journalist)

Shell-Glenn Volunteer Fire Dept. leans on mutual aid to cover part of its region

PRINCE GEORGE - East of the city Prince George, the rapid freshet is causing some damage to the road's infrastructure on Shelley Road. The rise in water levels has forced YRB road maintenance crews to...

Apr 24, 2020