Prince George

Border closure extended

PRINCE GEORGE - Not surprising and prudent are just a couple of words used by tourism operators to the news that the Government of Canada has extended the border closure to August 21. It means the rub...

Jul 14, 2020

Not yet, but soon: Ride hailing postponed

PRINCE GEORGE-Prince George residents longing for ride-hailing services in the north will have to wait a little longer.Coastal Rides-a ride-hailing service-was supposed to launch today (July 14, 2020)...

Jul 14, 2020

EconoLodge fire deemed arson, investigation continues

PRINCE GEORGE- Last week's fire at a local motel has been deemed to have been deliberately set.On Wednesday, July 8, emergency services responded to a report of a fire on the 900 block of Victoria St....

Jul 14, 2020

Estimated $9 million budget shortfall for City of PG in 2021

PRINCE GEORGE-The City of Prince George could be facing a budget shortfall of several million dollars in 2021.Since the start of the pandemic the City of Prince George has been losing around $1 millio...

Jul 14, 2020

Prince George Hospice Society opens downtown thrift store location

PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Hospice Society opened its second thrift store this morning.Worth Repeating 2 is located downtown on Third Avenue and takes over the space previously run by Sonar Com...

Jul 14, 2020

Car 60 up for discussion

PRINCE GEORGE - A Notice of Motion was part of the most recent Council meeting. It was authored by Councillor Kyle Sampson and it seeks Administration " ... to explore the opportunity of growth and ex...

Jul 13, 2020

The POUNDS Project, or Preventing Overdose, UNDoing Stigma sets up shop in the plaza.

PRINCE GEORGE - Since the month of April of this year, a re-furbished bright orange sea-can was placed in the Canada Games Plaza. The sea-can is the temporary office for POUNDS workers assisting peopl...

Jul 13, 2020

UNBC and other B.C. universities help tackle challenges faced by rural communities

PRINCE GEORGE-Three interior universities are participating in research projects to help aid the complex problems faced by British Columbians living in remote and rural areas of the province.The Unive...

Jul 13, 2020

Fire Rescue responds to Sunday morning fire

PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George Fire Rescue was dispatched to a residential fire Sunday morning.At approximately 5:15 a.m., 19 firefighters responded to a single-story residential structure in the 300 b...

Jul 12, 2020

BC Cannabis Stores opening in Vanderhoof and Prince George

PRINCE GEORGE - Come Tuesday (July 14, 2020), BC Cannabis Stores (BCCS) will be opening its latest store in Vanderhoof, followed by a store in Prince George on Thursday (July 16, 2020).The Vanderhoof ...

Jul 12, 2020