Prince George

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 2, 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 1, 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 1, 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 1, 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 1, 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 1, 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 1, 2019

Ruptured sewer pipe not likely to continue causing issues

PRINCE GEORGE - A sewer main break on the John Hart Bridge Tuesday night caused traffic delays for about five hours.While the rupture could just be a one-off, it also has the City keeping an eye on ot...

Jul 31, 2019

Some Grade 12 students issued incorrect transcripts

PRINCE GEORGE -Update: B.C. Education Minister Rob Fleming says final exam marks for Grade 12 students have now been fixed and he's confident that students and their families can now know those grades...

Jul 31, 2019

Council ponders plastic ban

PRINCE GEORGE - Council wants to look at the idea of banning single-use plastic, specifically, check out bags, from local businesses. Councillor Murry Krause introduced the idea and Council approved a...

Jul 31, 2019