Prince George

City opens washrooms for marginalized members of community during COVID-19 crisis

PRINCE GEORGE- The COVID-19 pandemic has had many businesses in our downtown close their doors, leaving marginalized individuals who call downtown home with less options for washrooms, leaving them vu...

Apr 14, 2020 Photo Courtesy: City of Prince George

Underground economy thrives in crisis

PRINCE GEORGE - Trend Setters Hair Salon and Day Spa is dark today. It has been since March 18, when an order came from the Provincial Health Office, closing hair salons amongst other things. That's a...

Apr 14, 2020

Spirit Day rescheduled due to COVID-19

PRINCE GEORGE-The Spirit of the North Healthcare Foundation has announced the rescheduling of one of their signature events, Spirit Day, due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation.The 11 hour Radiothon hel...

Apr 14, 2020 CKPG News File Image

TYH: Is snacking while working from home bad?

I am working from home, and I am sure I am not alone seeing what's been going on recently (the COVID-19 pandemic.) I have also found that because I am working from home I am snacking a lot more becaus...

Apr 14, 2020 Photo Courtesy, Veronica Beltran

"Just fine-tune things": local hair stylist's suggestion with at-home haircuts

PRINCE GEORGE - Slow and steady.After a month of facing federal and provincial mandates to social distance and non-essential businesses to close their doors in response to the global pandemic of COVID...

Apr 13, 2020

Broadband resolution to be heard virtually

PRINCE GEORGE - A resolution authored by Mayor Lyn Hall that was destined for discussion at the Federation of Canadian Municipalities convention in June will be dealt with differently. That's because ...

Apr 13, 2020

UPDATE: No new cases of COVID-19 in Northern Health, 45 new cases in B.C.

VICTORIA-Dr. Bonnie Henry, BC's Provincial Health Officer, along with B.C.'s Health Minister, Adrian Dix announced 45 news cases of COVID-19 since Saturday.The province's total is now at 1,490 people ...

Apr 13, 2020

How to get your money back if you paid for an April parking pass at CNC

PRINCE GEORGE- The College of New Caledonia (CNC) announced at the end of March they are waiving parking fees for the next three months at all their campuses, but what if you already purchased a pass ...

Apr 13, 2020 Courtesy of CNC

Extensive damage in duplex fire

PRINCE GEORGE- Crews from three halls were called to an early morning duplex fire in the 1300 of Carney Street. The fire was quickly extinguished. No one was hurt. All three occupants of the units got...

Apr 13, 2020

Mounties investigating downtown commercial break & enter

PRINCE GEORGE - UPDATE: Just after 4:00 a.m., on Sunday, April 12 the Prince George RCMP received a report of a commercial alarm at a business on the 1400 block of 3rd Avenue in Prince George.Within s...

Apr 12, 2020