Category Archives: Prince George

UNBC celebrates sports and back to school with first ever tailgate party
It was a chance to enjoy the sunshine, play some games, and drum up support for the home team.Saturday UNBC held their first tailgate party prior to the UNBC Timberwolves women's soccer game against t...
Sep 07, 2019

Federal Government to provide funding for intercity bus service in Northern B.C
The Federal government announced Friday they will continue to plan to provide help when it comes to intercity bus service in Nothern B.C.The financial help will be provided until March 31, 2021.The bi...
Sep 07, 2019

Wildfire permit
PRINCE GEORGE - The wildfire season has put everyone on high alert. Even the City has a special permit for development in certain areas of town that were identified as high-risk for wildfire.The Wildf...
Sep 06, 2019

Ride-sharing coming
PRINCE GEORGE - Ride-sharing has been a hot topic in the Lower Mainland for some time now, but not so much here. Not anymore. An Ontario-based company has applied to the Province to provide ride-shari...
Sep 06, 2019 Uride

BC loses jobs for third straight month; unemployment up slightly in Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE - The unemployment rate in Prince George is sitting at 4.9 per cent, a slight increase from the 4.3 per cent last month. The other factor is participation, which is over 73 per cent.Empl...
Sep 06, 2019

One man arrested following incident involving stolen vehicle
It was a scene straight out of movie Friday afternoon at the intersection of 15th and Central.Prince George RCMP arrested one male after an off duty RCMP recognized the stolen vehicle. "I pulled up ca...
Sep 06, 2019 (photo credit to Leanne Cowan)

Encore for Foodie Fridays
PRINCE GEORGE - Plans were in the works to wrap up the eighth week of Foodie Fridays today.However, with its popularity growing the event will be extended for another two weeks. For the last 8 weeks, ...
Sep 06, 2019
PG unemployment rate climbs
PRINCE GEORGE-Stats Canada says that even with a reported job surge last month , the national unemployment rate stayed at 5.7 per cent near a four-decade low as more people looked for work. Elsewhere,...
Sep 06, 2019

West Coast Olefins meets opposition
PRINCE GEORGE - West Coast Olefins proponents have just returned to the city after meeting with political leaders and BC Environmental Assessment to push for their petrochemical plant at the south end...
Sep 05, 2019

Too many close calls for bus drivers
PRINCE GEORGE - Too many close calls has prompted Diversified Transportation to put out a call to remind drivers to heed the rules of the road around school buses. It is simple: When the red lights ar...
Sep 05, 2019