Category Archives: Prince George

Year-over-year unemployment rate rises to 5.2% in Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE - Statistics Canada has released July's job numbers. In Prince George, the three month average unemployment rate ending in July was 5.2 per cent, up from 4.4 per cent a year ago. A total...
Aug 08, 2025

What would an Air Canada strike mean for Prince George?
PRINCE GEORGE - Contract negotiations between Air Canada and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) continue, which represents more than 10,000 flight attendants at Air Canada and Air Canada Ro...
Aug 07, 2025

"You start praying:" Mackenzie residents raise serious concerns over hospital service disruptions
MACKENZIE - There are serious concerns for residents of Mackenzie, who have faced nine service disruptions to their hospital since July 1, according to Northern Health. Prince George-Mackenzie Kiel Gi...
Aug 07, 2025

Committee approves advocacy plan for public restrooms
PRINCE GEORGE - The City of Prince George's committee on intergovernmental affairs approved a advocacy plan Tuesday evening that aims to secure funding from the provincial and federal governments for ...
Aug 07, 2025

City kicks off Community Wildfire Resiliency Plan engagement
PRINCE GEORGE - The City of Prince George is in the process of updating its wildfire plan and is encouraging community involvement throughout the summer. Residents are invited to share their thoughts ...
Aug 07, 2025

Prince George leaders react to national forestry strategy and funding boost
PRINCE GEORGE - This week, Canada's new government launched an industrial strategy focused on building domestic strength and trade diversification by supporting forestry companies to retool and reinve...
Aug 07, 2025

Prince George to hold first prescription take back day
PRINCE GEORGE - As part of International Overdose Awareness Month, Prince George will soon be holding its first prescription take back day. This is a day for anyone to bring any prescriptions or medic...
Aug 06, 2025

Sam Ross Creek wildfire classified as "held"
PRINCE GEORGE - Cooler weather and a quick response from wildfire crews have resulted in the Sam Ross Creek wildfire being classified as "held," after being labelled "out of control" on August 5."When...
Aug 06, 2025

Concrete evidence: Falling chunks and rising voices push for a new Quesnel River Bridge
Quesnel - The Quesnel River Bridge has been a source of ongoing debate for nearly a decade. As the province develops plans for a new route, one politician has drawn attention to the bridge's deteriora...
Aug 06, 2025

Wanted man considered dangerous
UPDATE: This person is no longer wanted.PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George RCMP need the public's help locating a wanted man.Police say 36-year-old Matthew Douglas Sweder is wanted on one unendorsed warran...
Aug 06, 2025