Category Archives: Prince George

529 Garage has a new partner
PRINCE GEORGE - 529 Garage is into its third summer of registering bikes for people as a way to reduce theft and improve recovery of stolen. Since it started, Corporal Craig Dougass says volunteers ha...
May 03, 2019

Pilot project brings new faces into Gateway Lodge
PRINCE GEORGE- A couple of new faces called the Gateway Lodge home, as part of an innovative pilot study. Both the new residents and current residents had positive experiences, thanks to the unique pa...
May 03, 2019 Zach Fleck and a Gateway Lodge resident

Spruce Kings Show Home winner announced
PRINCE GEORGE - Kelly Stearn is this year's winner of the Spruce Kings Show Home Lottery.Stearn wins a 2600 square foot home in Aberdeen Glen.The home is valued at $710,000.
May 03, 2019

'Spirit Day' raises money for mental health initiative
PRINCE GEORGE- The Spirit of the North Healthcare Foundation's annual Spirit Day has raised money for diagnostic equipment for UHNBC and the Northern B.C. region. "Nothing we do could be done if it wa...
May 02, 2019 Volunteers answer calls

Housing still at the top of seniors' concerns
PRINCE GEORGE - A symposium was held at the Civic Centre to give an update on current and relevant information on housing and related issues for seniors.Participants heard from organizations like BC H...
May 02, 2019

PG-based Uganda support organization needs new drill
PRINCE GEORGE - UNBC's Dr. Chris Opio was born and raised in Uganda. Over ten years ago, he founded the Northern Uganda Development Foundation.It works to improve the standard of living in rural North...
May 02, 2019 Dr. Opio, Founder and Chair of Northern Uganda Development Foundation

Shots fired from vehicle, three held in custody overnight
UPDATE:The two males suspects involved in with shots fired from a vehicle have been charged with various firearm related offences. Ravinesh SHARMA, 32, and Justin PAWLUCK, 35, have both been charged.B...
May 02, 2019

Living wage drops significantly amidst BC childcare investments
PRINCE GEORGE - The living wage in North-Central BC has dropped to $14.03 from $16.51 last year, according to Integris Credit Union. It’s a significant decrease for families but that does not me...
May 01, 2019

Tourism PG worried about another smoky summer
PRINCE GEORGE - What will this summer hold for wildfires? That's the question Tourism Prince George is asking these days. This region's tourism industry leans heavily on rubber tire traffic and outdoo...
May 01, 2019

Arts Council committed to downtown
Following its semi-annual general meeting last night, the Community Arts Council has re-committed to moving into the downtown. The Council’s dream is to build an arts-based community centre, als...
May 01, 2019