Category Archives: Prince George

Prison disturbance locks down PGRCC
PRINCE GEORGE - A disturbance at the Prince George Regional Correctional Centre over the weekend resulted in one inmate being sent to hospital. According to BC Corrections, a group of inmates set off ...
Sep 24, 2019

UNBC and CUPE 2278 ratify first collective agreement
PRINCE GEORGE-UNBC and CUPE 2278 have ratified their first collective agreement.The parties reached a tentative agreement on Sept. 13 after two months of negotiations, members of CUPE 2278 ratified th...
Sep 24, 2019

"Asbestos is the number one killer," WorkSafeBC warns homeowners about deadly fibres
RICHMOND-WorkSafeBC is reminding homeowners about the dangers of asbestos in homes built before the 1990's.Asbestos if disturbed, can release easy to inhale fibres into the air, which can potentially ...
Sep 24, 2019 ID 50222727 © | Dreamstime.com

Free transit for seniors on Seniors Day
PRINCE GEORGE-Seniors will be able to benefit from free transit all day in celebration of Seniors Day.BC Transit is offering free fares to seniors, 65+ on October 1st throughout Prince George. Service...
Sep 24, 2019

Spirit of Healthy Kids becomes regional program
PRINCE GEORGE-The Prince George Cougars are attempting to inspire youth to make healthy choices and read more-and not just in Prince George-across northern BC.The Spirit of Healthy Kids regional progr...
Sep 24, 2019 Courtesy of the Prince George Cougars

7th Ave. in front of City Hall re-opens
PRINCE GEORGE-One year later and the paving on the section of 7th avenue in front of City Hall has been completed.Over the course of the project, crews replaced, and repaired old and deteriorating und...
Sep 24, 2019

Police investigation closes Duchess Park playground
PRINCE GEORGE - Residents are advised to avoid Duchess Park playground this morning.Mounties have closed the park and set up a perimeter.RCMP have confirmed a body has been discovered but say it is no...
Sep 24, 2019

Woman charged for threats towards local school
PRINCE GEORGE-A woman has been charged in connection to anonymous threats received by a local school and childcare centre earlier this year.In early to mid-March 2019 the Prince George RCMP received s...
Sep 23, 2019

Record number of resolutions at UBCM
VANCOUVER - The Union of BC Municipalities convention is underway in Vancouver this week. The UBCM is the voice of local government and advocates to the different levels of government on certain issue...
Sep 23, 2019 UBCM

Province announces $5 million to help reduce poverty across BC
VANCOUVER-The province has announced $5 million in funding towards TogetherBC, British Columbia's Poverty Reduction Planning and Action program."Local governments see the impacts of poverty in their c...
Sep 23, 2019