Prince George

Seasonal flood risk elevated but remains mild with steady warming

PRINCE GEORGE - Despite cooler than normal temperatures, dry weather contributed to modest snowpack accumulation over the month of March.Most regions within the province experienced small changes in s...

Apr 08, 2020

Truck Drivers who continue to deliver through the crisis are thanked with a hot meal

PRINCE GEORGE - Truck drivers are an essential service during this time of the pandemic. Day and night many drivers continue to haul and deliver freight while meeting those punishing timelines. In app...

Apr 08, 2020

Friendship Centre flash mob for morale

PRINCE GEORGE - Staff at the Prince George Native Friendship Centre held a brief flash mob this afternoon. They sang songs in honour of women and men as well as the front line workers fighting the COV...

Apr 08, 2020

Miracle Theatre tops $100,000 in latest fundraising production

PRINCE GEORGE - Every year since 2016, the Miracle Theatre has raised funds for local charities through productions it puts on. This year, the theatre managed to bring together its highest single-show...

Apr 08, 2020 Courtesy Miracle Theatre

RDFFG asks for public's cooperation this long weekend at landfills and transfer stations

PRINCE GEORGE-The Regional District of Fraser-Fort George (RDFFG) is asking the public's cooperation this long weekend as they brace for a busy weekend with social distancing measures in place.Manager...

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UNBC's 2020 Convocation goes virtual

PRINCE GEORGE-UNBC has decided that this year's grads will have a bit of a futuristic take on their convocation with it going virtual.The decision to have a virtual convocation comes due to social dis...

Apr 08, 2020 Photo Courtesy of UNBC

BC Housing provides more local beds

PRINCE GEORGE - BC Housing has opened seven more spaces to help the homeless in Prince George to self-isolate."These new spaces are a critical part of how we can support those who are vulnerable in ou...

Apr 07, 2020

Local MPs support non-partisan governing amidst COVID-19

PRINCE GEORGE - Over one million Canadians applied for the Canadian Emergency Response Benefit on its first day of being open to applications.Using the CRA or service Canada websites and phone lines, ...

Apr 07, 2020

Bears are out and looking for easy food sources

PRINCE GEORGE - As the snow melts away the bear activity begins to ramp up. In the past few days, the Prince George Conservation Officer Service has received calls regarding sightings of bears coming ...

Apr 07, 2020

Social dinners have their benefits, don't stop because of COVID-19

PRINCE GEORGE-The 2020 COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we do a lot of things, and eating is one of them.Not being able to sit around a table with friends or loved ones because of social distanci...

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