Prince George

Program for kids with learning disabilities spurred on by local mom, and son with autism

PRINCE GEORGE-A local Prince George woman and her son were the initiators behind a program aimed at helping kids with autism and other learning disabilities improve their reading skills.Birgit Zorzi a...

Aug 01, 2019

Canadians pay more on taxes than housing, food and clothing combined - study

PRINCE GEORGE - A new study by the Fraser Institute says the tax bill of the average Canadian family has increased by a whopping 2,200 per cent since 1961.That includes all types of taxes. Combined, t...

Aug 01, 2019

Sinclar Group announces two-week curtailments

PRINCE GEORGE - More bad news for the forestry industry.Sinclar Group Forest Products Ltd. has announced two week curtailments at its sawmill operations in Prince George, Vanderhoof and Fort St. James...

Aug 01, 2019

Ruptured sewer pipe not likely to continue causing issues

PRINCE GEORGE - A sewer main break on the John Hart Bridge Tuesday night caused traffic delays for about five hours.While the rupture could just be a one-off, it also has the City keeping an eye on ot...

Jul 31, 2019

Some Grade 12 students issued incorrect transcripts

PRINCE GEORGE -Update: B.C. Education Minister Rob Fleming says final exam marks for Grade 12 students have now been fixed and he's confident that students and their families can now know those grades...

Jul 31, 2019

Council ponders plastic ban

PRINCE GEORGE - Council wants to look at the idea of banning single-use plastic, specifically, check out bags, from local businesses. Councillor Murry Krause introduced the idea and Council approved a...

Jul 31, 2019

Boundary Road Farmland Vandalism

PRINCE GEORGE - A local farming family are feeling the effects of vandals. They are putting out a plea, asking people to respect their newly planted crop and not drive over it with vehicles. Harry and...

Jul 31, 2019

Dumpster divers won't need to take a plunge with new recycling baskets

PRINCE GEORGE-The city of Prince George has made a small new addition to its cement garbage cans throughout the city.Recycling baskets have been added to 50 out of around 70 cement garbage cans in the...

Jul 31, 2019

Speakers announced for TEDxUNBC

PRINCE GEORGE-This fall entrepreneurs, scientists, educators and a performing artist will take the stage at the Canfor Theatre at UNBC.TEDxUNBC will see ten speakers discuss the 2019 theme of, Past th...

Jul 31, 2019

Free food and gathering point

PRINCE GEORGE - Guru Nanaks Free Food Langar PG hands out meals and clothing to the needy three times a week for the last six years. The building located in a residential area on Victoria street is ke...

Jul 30, 2019