Category Archives: Prince George
The life and times of Ben Ginter
PRINCE GEORGE – Ben Ginter is a name that may not stick out for some people, it might only be recognizable if you have taken your dog for a walk. But Ben Ginter was a titan of his era, a man who...
Apr 05, 2019
Two retail pot shops at Council
PRINCE GEORGE – Two temporary use applications for two different non-government, cannabis sales shops are up for discussion at Monday night’s regular meeting of City Council. One of those ...
Apr 05, 2019
Prince George unemployment rate holds steady at 5.9 per cent
PRINCE GEORGE - Little change in Prince George’s unemployment rate. Statistics Canada Senior Labour Market Analyst Martha Patterson says it remained at 5.9 per cent year-over-year in March with ...
Apr 05, 2019
Local winery recognized for their efforts with bear conservation
PRINCE GEORGE- Northern Lights Estate Winery received a Special Recognition Award from the British Columbia Conservation Officer Service. “Ultimately what they’re doing is going to save be...
Apr 05, 2019
RCMP: Sex offender returned to jail after breaching his conditions
PRINCE GEORGE - A sex offender is back in jail after breaching his probation conditions. On Feb. 28, 2019, the Prince George RCMP Sex Crimes Unit launched an investigation into Ricky Gordon who was li...
Apr 05, 2019
Car 60 program could soon expand
PRINCE GEORGE - A collaboration between the Prince George RCMP and Northern Health providing emergency mental health services began in April 2015. The Mental Health Response Team, or Car 60, has been ...
Apr 04, 2019
Prince George “Champ” meets role model
PRINCE GEORGE- The War Amps has been making a difference in the lives of amputees for over 100 years, including two-year-old Clare McNamara of Prince George, and 21-year-old Sara La Belle of Vancouver...
Apr 04, 2019
Beef processing plant still planned, but with hurdles
PRINCE GEORGE – This coming July will be the third anniversary of announcing plans to build a beef processing plant in Northern BC and, if successful, it would be an operation like no other. ...
Apr 04, 2019
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