Prince George

Water main break at 3rd and Victoria

UPDATE: The section of 3rd Avenue between Victoria Street and Brunswick Street has reopened to vehicular traffic.PRINCE GEORGE - A water main break has City of Prince George crews busy.The break occur...

Nov 15, 2019 Photo courtesy City of Prince George

UNBC strike action enters second week

PRINCE GEORGE - Talks continue to heat up between the UNBCFA and Administration as proposals are now landing within the funding envelope defined by the government. That's seen as a step forward by the...

Nov 14, 2019

2019 building permits hit all-time high

PRINCE GEORGE-The total value of building permits issued in Prince George through the end of October 2019 reached an all-time high.The high surpassed the previous high of $186.38 Million in 2018 with ...

Nov 14, 2019 Courtesy of the City of PG

SD 57 unknowingly hires teacher previously suspended for threats against students

PRINCE GEORGE - School District 57's hiring process is under review after allegedly missing red flags during a hire before this school year.The local School District hired a new teacher for this year ...

Nov 14, 2019

Hereditary Chief Ed John charged with sexual assault

PRINCE GEORGE - A prominent First Nations leader has been charged with four counts of sexual assault for incidents alleged to have occurred over four decades ago in and around Prince George.The suspec...

Nov 14, 2019

Provincial funding allows for low to no-cost counselling

PRINCE GEORGE - The Province has announced $10 million in provincial funding to help provide low to no cost community counselling services. Some of that money is headed to Prince George - Carrier Seka...

Nov 13, 2019

Northern capital named second in best Western Canadian investment towns

PRINCE GEORGE-The northern capital of BC made it to number two on the list of 2020's best Western Canadian investment towns.According to the Conference Board of Canada Prince George is set to see a GD...

Nov 13, 2019

Chamber moves to next stage of downtown plan

PRINCE GEORGE - Downtown and all that ails it was the focus of a meeting pulled together by the local Chamber of Commerce, held last night at the Courtyard Marriott. CEO Todd Corrigall says he heard a...

Nov 13, 2019

Funds announced for forestry projects

PRINCE GEORGE - The Secretary of State for Natural Resource Operations was in the city to announce nearly 28 million dollars in funds for 26 projects, all geared to making better use of wood waste. Wo...

Nov 13, 2019

Above seasonal temperatures giving City crew's added time for winter prep

PRINCE GEORGE - As the little ice our city has experienced slowly melts away, city crews have a little extra time to prepare for the snow and freezing temperatures that sit just around the corner. Cit...

Nov 13, 2019