Prince George

Blaze-full, smoky summers credited for fewer Search and Rescue calls

PRINCE GEORGE-According to Search and Rescue (SAR) Manager, Dave Merritt, numbers have been down in Search and Rescue operations over the past few years.He attributes the decline to the wildfires that...

Jul 12, 2019

Early morning crash off the Cariboo Highway

PRINCE GEORGE - A two-vehicle crash just off the Old Cariboo Highway this morning. The North District RCMP say it happened at around 4:15 am on McRinney Road. Cp. Madonna Saunderson says there were in...

Jul 12, 2019

Alternatives for raw log exports

PRINCE GEORGE - The province has brought in some new regulations to further curb the shipment of raw logs out of country with a new fee-in-lieu charge. But these measures have little impact on the reg...

Jul 11, 2019 raw logs

Rainy weather impacting local businesses

PRINCE GEORGE- Environment Canada predicted a hot and dry summer, but so far Prince George has been relatively mild and rainy. It's preventing some people from getting out, which is affecting some loc...

Jul 11, 2019

Lheidli T'enneh First Nation and City receive second round of wildfire reduction government grants

PRINCE GEORGE-The Lheidli T'enneh First Nation and City of Prince George were two of eight recipients of government grants to help with wildfire reduction projects.The BC Government gave $574,840 to e...

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Park Drive-In Theatre up for sale

PRINCE GEORGE - A popular attraction in the Hart is up for sale. After six years, the owners of the Park Drive-In Theatre have decided to move on. It was an emotional decision the Kiss family weighed ...

Jul 11, 2019

Foodie Fridays returns next week

PRINCE GEORGE - A summer staple is set to return to Prince George next week. The fourth annual Foodie Fridays begins on Friday July 19 at Canada Games Plaza.The city is again inviting food trucks, sid...

Jul 11, 2019

Local teen creates brand to benefit the environment and support olympic aspirations

PRINCE GEORGE-There is a 16-year-old entrepreneur in our midsts who's launched a clothing brand aimed at preventing climate change.Jasper Matthe was motivated to start his own brand to support his sno...

Jul 11, 2019

Prince George pot shop opens

PRINCE GEORGE - The first new non-medical marijuana retailer opened its doors downtown this morning.There was a line up outside Grasshoppers on George Street this morning with the new owners saying bu...

Jul 11, 2019

New distributed learning option to launch this fall

PRINCE GEORGE - The first Pivot Point community classroom will be launched in Prince George to coincide with the next school year, featuring individualized learning for students with diverse abilities...

Jul 10, 2019