Prince George

Here's how you can celebrate Pride this year while social distancing

PRINCE GEORGE-The month of June is also known as Pride month, and celebrations are still taking place-safely-amidst the pandemic.There are several events taking place, locally, throughout the month of...

Jun 12, 2020

City identifies facility upgrades for Summer Games

PRINCE GEORGE - Since Prince George was the successful bidder for the 2022 BC Summer Games, the City and various sporting organizations have been laying the groundwork to play host. Literally. The Cit...

Greg Fry Jun 12, 2020

Exploration Place Preschool Program receives Best Program Award

PRINCE GEORGE-The Exploration Place's Early Explorers Preschool is being recognized nationally.The Canadian Association of Science Centres is awarding the Exploration Place and Science Centre with the...

Jun 12, 2020

Gardening surges with COVID-19

PRINCE GEORGE - The COVID-19 pandemic has driven many people, locally, to try their hand at growing their own food. "COVID was just A thing that came along," says April Ottesen with the Prince George ...

Jun 12, 2020

Library announces new hours for Curbside Hold Pickup Service

PRINCE GEORGE-Local bookworms will now have more options to choose from when it comes to times for curbside pickups.In a release from the Prince George Public Library, it says that after receiving fee...

Jun 12, 2020

Wildfire fighting crews train and maintain trails at Pidherny recreation area

PRINCE GEORGE - BC's Wildfire fighting crews are known to be well equipped and skilled to fight forest fires. Currently, in the Prince George region, wildfires are at a low. In the past few weeks, som...

Jun 11, 2020

Young PG girl spots grandmother's stroke

PRINCE GEORGE - F-A-S-T. It's the acronym used in recognizing the signs and symptoms of a stroke. Face - is it drooping? Arms - can you raise both? Speech - is it slurred or jumbled? Time - to call 9-...

Jun 11, 2020

UNBC Professor recipient of prestigious prize

PRINCE GEORGE-A University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) Professor is being recognized for his writing.UNBC Anthropology Professor Dr. Michel Bouchard won the 2020 Prix du Canada en sciences hum...

Jun 11, 2020

Local Filmmaker says Netflix-BANFF Diversity of Voices Initiative, one step closer to reigniting local film industry

PRINCE GEORGE-You may've heard his name before, Norm Coyne, a local filmmaker is one of 100 Canadians to participate in the 2020 Netflix BANFF Diversity of Voice Initiative.The Netflix-BANFF Diversity...

Jun 11, 2020

BC Nurses Union hopes free parking at hospitals will continue past pandemic

PRINCE GEORGE - The temporary suspension of parking enforcement of certain locations around Prince George will be lifted next week as the City continues to move along with Phase Two of BC's Restart Pl...

Jun 10, 2020