Category Archives: Prince George
Gas prices on the rise, again...
PRINCE GEORGE- Gas prices hitting an all-time high today in the southern part of the province… getting as high as 1.63 a liter. In Prince George, gas sitting just under 1.30 and it seems the pri...
Apr 04, 2019
Problem properties to be more easily targeted
PRINCE GEORGE- A proposed act aims to make British Columbians feel safer reporting drug labs and other nuisance properties, giving authorities more powers to shut down those sites. The Community Safet...
Apr 04, 2019
Geoff and the Ninja wins Indie Series Award
PRINCE GEORGE – A locally produced TV series was a winner last night at the Indie Series awards in Los Angeles. The ISAs celebrate the best in independently produced entertainment created for th...
Apr 04, 2019
SNC Lavalin affair having minimal effect on Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE – The recent ejection of Jody Wilson-Raybould from the liberal caucus in relation to the SNC-Lavalin affair has sent ripples through the Liberal party. While the recent events have...
Apr 03, 2019
Local Chamber survey of EHT
PRINCE GEORGE – The local Chamber of Commerce has launched a survey of its membership, and anyone for that matter, to talk about the impacts of the Employer Health Tax. That tax came into play i...
Apr 03, 2019
Urban composting in Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE- Earlier this week, Mayor Lyn Hall hosted 30 mayors from around the province. They talked about a number of issues and commonalities between each community. One item Prince George doesn&...
Apr 03, 2019
Bear-resistant garbage cart project coming soon
PRINCE GEORGE- The City will be introducing about 300 bear-resistant residential garbage carts to numerous areas in the Hart Highlands Croft neighbourhood on April 15. The pilot project aims to deter ...
Apr 03, 2019
RCMP warn of distraction thefts
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George RCMP is warning the public about a recent spike in distraction thefts around town. Cpl. Craig Douglass says that over the past 24 hours, Mounties have received three ...
Apr 03, 2019
Distinguished Nisg̲a'a leader named UNBC’s seventh Chancellor
PRINCE GEORGE- A well-respected and distinguished hereditary chief in the Laxts'imilx Laxsgiik (Beaver/Eagle) tribe of the Nisga’a Nation, has been named UNBC's seventh Chancellor. Dr. Joseph Ar...
Apr 03, 2019
Air Quality Advisory issued and Dust Advisory continues
PRINCE GEORGE- The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy in collaboration with Northern Health has issued an Air Quality Advisory and continued a Dust Advisory for Prince George due to h...
Apr 03, 2019