Prince George

Perfect time to start pruning trees

PRINCE GEORGE - For anyone doing some spring cleaning around their yard, it is the perfect time to be proactive in pruning your fruit trees. Thinning out trees before fruits start budding will help yo...

Apr 28, 2020

Regional District downgrades evacuation order to alert for Upper Mud River Rd.

PRINCE GEORGE-The Regional District of Fraser-Fort George (RDFFG) has downgraded an evacuation order to an evacuation alert for 39 properties in the Upper Mud River Rd. area.One additional property wi...

Apr 28, 2020 The RDFFG has downgraded the evacuation order to an alert for some homes in the Upper Mud River Rd. area. (Photo Courtesy, RDFFG)

Reports of possible firearm leads RCMP to seize pellet gun

PRINCE GEORGE-Local RCMP have seized a pellet gun over the weekend, after a report of a possible firearm in the downtown.A local business owner was reviewing external surveillance images and found two...

Apr 28, 2020 Prince George RCMP seized a pellet gun over the weekend, after reports of a possible firearm in the downtown area. (Photo Courtesy, PG RCMP)

CNC's Fine Arts Class hits Zoom to re-gain interaction between students and teacher

PRINCE GEORGE-Post secondaries across the province, and across the country have had to get creative when it comes to how they choose to deliver their classes.For the College of New Caledonia's (CNC) F...

Apr 28, 2020 CNC's Fine Arts class has been pushed to use Zoom as part of the course in order to have interaction with students and teachers. (Photo Courtesy, CNC)

TYH: Living with Parkinson's Disease

The month of April is Parkinson's Awareness Month-what is Parkinson's you ask?-Let me tell you.Parkinson's Disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder, meaning it targets your nervous system depletin...

Apr 28, 2020 David Probst, and his cat. Probst was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease four years ago. (Photo Courtesy, David Probst)

PG Hospice challenges public to walk 100km for month of May

PRINCE GEORGE - "We came up with the 100 K for the month of May"Executive Director of the Prince George Hospice Society, Donna Flood excitingly explained their approach to the 2nd annual Hospice Colou...

Apr 27, 2020

Northern Development partners with Supporting Local B.C.

PRINCE GEORGE- Northern Development is partnering with Support Local B.C. to promote the purchase of gift cards from Love Northern B.C. (LNBC) businesses.Support Local B.C. provides a place for commun...

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Garden Centres busier than norm

PRINCE GEORGE - For many, it's the time of year gardeners begin to plot their gardens for the year. And that may warrant a trip to Art Knapp Plant Land. They won't be alone. The garden centre is seein...

Apr 27, 2020

Police looking for suspects in targeted shooting

kPRINCE GEORGE-Local RCMP are investigating after a shooting early this morning (Apr.27).At around 2:30 a.m. the Prince George RCMP received a report of shots fired near 6th Ave. and Alward St.Several...

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RCMP say no suspect in weekend vehicle theft, appealing to public for information

PRINCE GEORGE- RCMP say there have been no suspects identified in weekend vehicle theft that left a truck with serious damage, and are asking the public for information.At around 11:20 p.m. on Sunday,...

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