Category Archives: Prince George

Indigenous High School students explore post-secondary opportunities at CNC and UNBC
PRINCE GEORGE-Indigenous High School students are spending four days exploring post-secondary opportunities at the CNC and UNBC.The initiative is part of the Outland Youth Employment Program (OYEP) We...
Aug 06, 2019

Road Flagging Risks
PRINCE GEORGE - They are sometimes referred to as the guardian angels for roadside workers. They flag and hold stop signs. They radio co-workers, and they all do it as vehicles speed by. For thirty-th...
Aug 06, 2019

Power outage affects over 300 customers in large area south of bowl
PRINCE GEORGE- UPDATE: BC Hydro Community Relations Manager for Northern BC, Bob Gammer says the outage was caused by a burnt riser."A riser is a length of conductor that runs between the main power l...
Aug 06, 2019

Break and enter over the long weekend
PRINCE GEORGE-RCMP responded to a break and enter over the long weekend involving a firearm at a residence in the 2600 block of Victoria Street.Police say three males and one female forced their way i...
Aug 06, 2019

Cowboy Challenge eases horses and riders into equestrianism
PRINCE GEORGE- Horseback riding can seem intimidating, but there are ways and places where you can ease your way into it.Alicia Harper started Hylee Training in 2004 in Delta B.C. She has only been in...
Aug 04, 2019

Soapbox Derby glides into Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE- The first Soapbox Derby in nearly 50 years was held on a hill on Victoria St. today (August 3). Over 20 competitors raced on the course.The event started off a bit bumpy, with a few cra...
Aug 03, 2019

Chinook caught in red tape
PRINCE GEORGE - The Spruce City Wildlife Association is sounding the alarm over the fate of the Chinook salmon. That particular species has already been identified as a "stock of concern" federally, b...
Aug 02, 2019

A Park opens as sport fields close
PRINCE GEORGE - The recent heavy rainfall has kept the City's park crews busy today. This morning they celebrated opening a new downtown park and hours later they needed close sports fields and ball d...
Aug 02, 2019

Think before you post: social media's impact on investigations
PRINCE GEORGE- Social media is a primary source for many to share and consume content. It's an efficient way to gather news, but there can be negative consequences that come with anyone being able to ...
Aug 02, 2019

The City and others committed to libraries
PRINCE GEORGE - Local governments, large and small, from across BC have signed letters of support for a campaign launched by the BC Library Trustees Association. The 20 Million in 2020 campaign is cal...
Aug 02, 2019