Prince George

New vaping legislation met with cautious optimism

PRINCE GEORGE - Recent new legislation designed to reduce the amount of youth vaping is being met with a mix of optimism and skepticism in Prince George.Set to be implemented next spring, some deterre...

Nov 15, 2019

Hunters urged to stop using lead ammunition

PRINCE GEORGE - Two B-C raptor experts say it's time for hunters to get the lead out of ammunition to stop large birds of prey from being poisoned. The Orphaned Wildlife Rehabilitation Society in Delt...

Nov 15, 2019

International Education Week wraps up

PRINCE GEORGE - It is the fifth and final day of International Education Week. And this day was set aside to celebrate India. There was turban wrapping, music and dancing, as well as delicious Indian ...

Nov 15, 2019

Recovered bike sale set for Saturday

PRINCE GEORGE - The 3rd Saturday of every month AiMHi has its Bike Warehouse Blowout Sale. Steve Louenz is one of the organizers of the monthly event and says most of the bikes they sell were recovere...

Nov 15, 2019

Taxi drivers must wear seat belts

PRINCE GEORGE - According to an RCMP news release. Taxi drivers used to be exempt from wearing seatbelts under Section 32.02 of the Motor Vehicle Act, as long as they remained under 70km/h. But that e...

Nov 15, 2019

Flying Pickets join the Faculty Association

Prince George - A rally is underway at UNBC by the Faculty Association with members of the Flying Pickets joining the picketers in support.The Flying Pickets are members of the Canadian Association of...

Nov 15, 2019

Opera on missing and murdered Indigenous women opens in Prince George

PRINCE GEORGE - An opera touching on the story of missing and murdered Indigenous women opens in Prince George tonight (Nov.15) at 7 p.m.Missing is set in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside and on the High...

Nov 15, 2019

Life-saving device donated to the Gymnastics Club

PRINCE GEORGE - Thanks to the money raised by Team Bond and Heart and Stroke's Big Bike annual fundraising drive, Prince George Gymnastics Club is home to the newest Automated External Defibrillator. ...

Nov 15, 2019

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