Prince George

UNBC Board elects former labour leader as chair

PRINCE GEORGE - Aaron Ekman has been elected the new Chair of the University of Northern British Columbia's Board of Governors.Ekman has been a provincially appointed representative on the Board since...

Jul 9, 2020

Prince George a Francophone Welcoming Community

PRINCE GEORGE - It's a feather in the cap of Le Cercle des Canadiens Francais de Prince George. This community is one of 14 in Canada to be chosen a Welcoming Francophone Community, which will activel...

Jul 8, 2020

Province announces three new deaths and 18 new cases of COVID-19

VICTORIA - 18 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C. have been announced by the Provincial Health Office.The total number of test-positive cases now sits at 3,008 in British Columbia.There are 162 active cases...

Jul 8, 2020

Exploration Place closing until spring, but work will be done

PRINCE GEORGE - The doors to Exploration Place have been closed to the public since March 13th and, after a recent meeting, the Board of Trustees made a tough decision. The doors will remain shuts unt...

Jul 8, 2020

Hydrologist assist in forecasting streamflows

PRINCE GEORGE - The northern interior of the province is experiencing high water flows in streams and rivers. Keeping track of the amount of precipitation and forecasting stream flows is a function of...

Jul 8, 2020

EconoLodge fire claims 3 lives

PRINCE GEORGE - Three people are dead following a fire this morning at the EconoLodge in downtown Prince George.The fire broke out just before 9 a.m. at 9th Avenue and Victoria Street.Plumes of smoke ...

Jul 8, 2020

High unemployment, $343B deficit projected in Liberals' fiscal snapshot

OTTAWA - The Trudeau Liberals say they expect nearly two million Canadians to remain without jobs this year as the COVID-19 pandemic drags down the domestic economy and federal aid sends the deficit t...

Jul 8, 2020

John opts for BC Supreme Court jury in not guilty plea to alleged sex crimes

PRINCE GEORGE - Former BC cabinet minister Ed John pleaded not guilty to four counts of what's been referred to as historic sex crimes.The allegations date back to 1974 between the time of March 1st a...

Jul 8, 2020

Evacuation alert rescinded for residents of Farrell Street near Paddlewheel Park

PRINCE GEORGE - Residents of Farrell Street can breathe a little easier tonight.This because the City of Prince George has rescinded the evacuation alert for area residents near Paddlewheel Park due t...

Jul 7, 2020

Vanway Transfer Station receives upgraded oil recycling station

PRINCE GEORGE - Over the last three months, BC Used Oil Management Association has been fixing communities up with new and return collection facilities around the province. A handful of those are in n...

Jul 7, 2020