Category Archives: Prince George

Don't fall for the phone or internet scam: Tips from RCMP
PRINCE GEORGE-Fraud reports continue to flood local RCMP, the most common type of fraud being the tax fraud.Fraudsters will impersonate employees of the Canada Revenue Agency and will call or e-mail t...
Oct 16, 2019

Curtailments don't impact retail prices
PRINCE GEORGE - Despite several curtailments for different BC lumber producers, the impacts of them have yet to be felt in the retail side of things. Rona says some lumber types are holding steady. "M...
Oct 15, 2019

"Election Day" at Duchess
PRINCE GEORGE - Hot on the heels of an all-candidates forum last week, students at Duchess Park Secondary School have taken their venture to the next level. One after one, the students lined up to cas...
Oct 15, 2019

Surge in stolen hunting gear from vehicles overnight RCMP say
PRINCE GEORGE-Hunters beware!Prince George RCMP say they are asking hunters to use caution when it comes to leaving their firearms in their vehicles overnight. This, after a report of several firearms...
Oct 15, 2019

UPDATE: Persons of interest presented themselves to police
PRINCE GEORGE - UPDATE: On Friday, October 11th, the police requested help from the public in identifying two persons of interest in the recent homicide of 35-year-old Gregory Gareth Wale.RCMP say the...
Oct 15, 2019

The kitchen is about to heat up as a local cook takes on competition
VANCOUVER-The knives will be out, and the aprons will be on for the Culinary Apprentice of the Year Award competition this year, and one hopeful winner is a local.Aaron Ivanoff was one of the 11 of 40...
Oct 15, 2019

Sunny and dry winter predicted for Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE - A weather forecasting company is predicting a mild winter for British Columbia. Accuweather says it anticipates the bulk of the season's Arctic intrusions will be delivered through cen...
Oct 15, 2019

Man dies of injuries in Chilako Drive house fire
PRINCE GEORGE-A 40 year old Prince George man died in hospital and three others are expected to survive after a reported explosion and house fire on Chilako Drive Saturday night. It is believed that e...
Oct 15, 2019 House Fire

First-ever Turkey Trot takes place at Otway Nordic Skill Club
Thanksgiving is a holiday marked with plenty of tradition, and over the weekend a new tradition began as part of the long weekendThe first-ever Turkey Trot took place Saturday morning out at the Otway...
Oct 13, 2019 (photo credit to Jason Laurie)

Americans double up Cougars
The Prince George Cougars were unable to complete the weekend sweep Saturday night as they dropped a 4-2 decision to the Tri-City Americans.Despite outshooting the Americans in the contest, two quick ...
Oct 13, 2019 (photo credit to Douglas Love/Tri-City Americans)