Prince George

Northern Health lays out its plan

PRINCE GEORGE - Northern Health says it has conducted just over 850 lab tests. "The cases that have been lab-confirmed to date are from across the North," says Dr. Raina Fumerton, Acting Chief Medical...

Apr 03, 2020

Shelters not enough

PRINCE GEORGE - With bitter cold overnight throughout the region, the shelters are full. But many homeless are forced to stay on the streets. "There's a lot of people out on the street. Moreso. The sh...

Apr 03, 2020

CSTC expands hamper delivery service to reach more families

PRINCE GEORGE - Plenty of organizations are doing what they can to help those needing support through the COVID-19 pandemic. One of those is the Carrier Sekani Tribal Council who is expanding one of t...

Apr 03, 2020

PG family stuck in India amidst COVID-19 pandemic

PRINCE GEORGE-Jameel Khan and his family were hoping to spend a little over a month in India when they left Prince George in February, however, their trip suffered an impromptu extension due to the CO...

Apr 03, 2020 Courtesy of Jameel Khan.

More closures

PRINCE GEORGE-The City of Prince George is closing civic playgrounds and fenced dog parks due to ongoing concerns surrounding COVID-19.Recreation facilities that would normally have re-opened earlier ...

Apr 03, 2020 Courtesy of City of PG

An evening of appreciation for frontline health care workers

PRINCE GEORGE - Close to 100 people came out Thursday evening to parade in their cars, while others played drums in the parking lot of the hospital. They joined in a world movement aimed at supporting...

Apr 03, 2020

Expected increase in domestic violence as result of Covid-19 social isolation

PRINCE GEORGE - When significant crises occur, Sexual Assault Centres face an unfortunate but significant reality as the percentage of domestic assault and violence rises substantially. Lynnell Haliko...

Apr 03, 2020

Options for municipal tax relief

PRINCE GEORGE - The federal and provincial governments have been announcing financial relief almost daily, but local governments' hands are tied when it comes to changing municipal taxes. That's becau...

Apr 02, 2020

SD57 Board meetings going virtual

PRINCE GEORGE-School District 57 will be hosting their Board of Education Regular Public Meetings virtually in light of the COVID-19 crisis.Moving the meetings to a virtual platform helps meet the soc...

Apr 02, 2020 CKPG News File Image.

City suspends parking time limits downtown and near hospital

PRINCE GEORGE-The City of Prince George announced that it will not be enforcing time limits related to parking in the downtown and near the hospital due to COVID-19The suspension includes on-street an...

Apr 02, 2020 CKPG News file image.