Category Archives: Prince George

Gas prices plunge as consumers stay home
PRINCE GEORGE - Gas Prices have seen a substantial drop amidst the novel coronavirus outbreak. It's been a while since Prince George has seen prices below a dollar per litre of gas.While the world res...
Mar 23, 2020

MP Todd Doherty says the best place to look for Fed. Financial help is Canada.ca
PRINCE GEORGE - Last week the federal government rolled out $27 billion in new spending and $55 billion in credit to help families and businesses get past the COVID-19 pandemic. The spreading of the v...
Mar 23, 2020

BC SPCA offers 50% off adoption fees until March 27th
PRINCE GEORGE - Looking for a furry new friend?The BC SPCA is offering half-price adoption fees for all animals in its facilities across British Columbia, March 23-27. "Our goal is to find as many lov...
Mar 22, 2020

Regional District office closed to walk-in traffic
PRINCE GEORGE - More local changes to operations as the world continues to battle the spread of the novel coronavirus.The main office for the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George is taking addition...
Mar 22, 2020

PG Community Foundation supports three local organizations with $60,000 in funding
PRINCE GEORGE - Some extra support for a trio of organizations supporting those in need in Prince GeorgeThe Prince George Community Foundation is lending $60,000 of crisis funding to support response ...
Mar 21, 2020
Confirmed coronavirus cases rise to 424 in BC, no new cases in Northern Health
VANCOUVER - An update Saturday by the Province's top doctor, Dr. Bonnie Henry, saw BC's total number of confirmed coronavirus cases increase by 74 to a total of 424. Four of those cases are in the Nor...
Mar 21, 2020

Initial government support for vulnerable people
VANCOUVER - The provincial government is taking action to protect vulnerable people including those facing homelessness.Initial action includes a ban on evictions for non-payment of rent in BC Housing...
Mar 21, 2020

Seniors are fearful
PRINCE GEORGE - Every morning, a small group of folks put together between forty and fifty meals for seniors in the city to be delivered by the Meals on Wheels program. That is the demographic that is...
Mar 20, 2020

Mayor Lyn Hall delivers a message: Be safe
PRICE GEORGE - Mayor Lyn Hall has a message. "I think the message that, really, has resonated throughout our province and I'm hoping will resonate with our residents here in Prince George came from Dr...
Mar 20, 2020

UPDATE: Health Officials say 77 new cases of COVID-19 in BC
VANCOUVER-Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry along with Minister of Health, Adrian Dix announced 77 new cases of COVID-19 in BC today, March. 20.This brings the total to 348 confirmed cases in...
Mar 20, 2020