Category Archives: Prince George

Apprenticeship Advisors added to Northern BC to help with trades jobs
PRINCE GEORGE- The Industry Training Authority (ITA) has announced the addition of more Apprenticeship Advisors across the province.Starting in September, ITA is brining their total number of advisors...
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RCMP seize stolen items from local residence
PRINCE GEORGE-RCMP are now in possession of an abundance of stolen goods, and a man has been arrested in connection, after seizing the items from a local residence.PG RCMP received a call from a conce...
Aug 02, 2019

Beware of the giant pothole off the John Hart bridge
PRINCE GEORGE-Drivers heading southbound on the Highway 97 will want to be extra cautious to not fall victims to a giant pothole.The hole is located on the highway just before the John Hart bridge. Th...
Aug 02, 2019

Watermain flushing will begin next week in the Hart
PRINCE GEORGE-Watermain flushing will begin to take place next week as City crews begin operations to help maintain water quality in the Hart.Operations will begin on Tuesday, August, 6 running until ...
Aug 02, 2019

Nicholson Billiards closing after over 20 years of operation
PRINCE GEORGE- Countless pool games have been played at Nicholson Billiards. It was a regular hang-out spot for many people in Prince George, and it's bittersweet for the regulars to see it shut down....
Aug 01, 2019

A soggy July for Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE - Yes, it was wet in July in Prince George, but not wet enough to break any records. Environment Canada says there was 85 millimetres of rain last month, 37 per cent more than the norm. ...
Aug 01, 2019

100 new affordable housing units for Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE - The City, Northern Health and BC Housing are joining forces to create a huge housing project in the downtown. BC Housing will oversee construction of the 100 units at the current site ...
Aug 01, 2019

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