Prince George

ICBC announces new security features added to Driver's Licences across BC

VANCOUVER-Enhanced security features, that's what new driver's licences across BC will be equipped with in order to help prevent identity fraud.ICBC made the announcement of the introduction of enhanc...

Mar 11, 2020

Conveyor Carpet opens this weekend at Hart Ski Hill

PRINCE GEORGE- After three years of work, the Passenger Conveyor Carpet Lift at the Hart Ski Hill will open.Those looking to hit some powder without having to drive too far this weekend will be able t...

Mar 11, 2020 Photo Courtesy, Jess Kope, General Manager, Hart Ski Hill.

Barker Street Cinema attempts to resurge PG's film industry with new film

PRINCE GEORGE-Barker Street Cinema will attempt to revive Prince George's previous success in film making with a new film.Ariel ALPHA, will be produced and filmed entirely in Prince George in an attem...

Mar 11, 2020

March is Fraud Prevention Month, protect yourself against scammers

PRINCE GEORGE-Fraud Prevention month is this month and the Prince George RCMP are reminding the public that the only way to stay safe from fraud to be educated on the subject.We are only 11 days into ...

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NH addresses mounting coronavirus concerns ahead of Curling Championships

PRINCE GEORGE - Organizers of the World Women's Curling Championships and Northern Health are advising coaches, parents, athletes, and supporters to take a proactive approach in the prevention of dise...

Mar 10, 2020

Prince George man in custody after string of vehicle thefts across northern BC

SMITHERS-A Prince George man has been arrested after a spree of vehicle thefts that took him across northern BC.On Monday, March 9th at around 5:05 PM, Smithers RCMP received a report of a man on a bi...

Mar 10, 2020

Grant for new legal clinic to help most vulnerable

PRINCE GEORGE-A $250,000 grant has been awarded to Active Support Against Poverty, in Prince George, allowing the organization to host a legal clinic.Active Support Against Poverty's mission is to act...

Mar 10, 2020 Image: Canadian Press

Dust advisory issued for Prince George and area

PRINCE GEORGE - Update: The advisory has been lifted.Earlier: (5 a.m.) The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy in collaboration with Northern Health has issued a dust advisory for Prin...

Mar 10, 2020

FCM release budget recommendations

PRINCE GEORGE - In anticipation of the upcoming federal budget, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) has released a set of recommendations titled Building Better Lives with Budget 2020.Firs...

Mar 10, 2020 Photo courtesy FCM (from R-L: 3rd Vice-President Darren Hill, Councillor City of Saskatoon, 2nd VP Joanne Vanderheyden, Mayor of Strathroy-Caradoc, Past-President Vicki-May Hamm, Mayor Ville de Magog, President Bill Karsten, Councillor City of Halifax, CEO Brock Carlton, and 1st VP Garth Frizzell, City of Prince George)

Challenges for policing moving in 2020

PRINCE GEORGE - The city's top cop made a lengthy presentation to Mayor and Council last night. Superintendent Shaun Wright told Council the "most significant" statistic from 2019, and one that will l...

Mar 09, 2020