Category Archives: Prince George
'Spirit Day' raises money for mental health initiative
PRINCE GEORGE- The Spirit of the North Healthcare Foundation's annual Spirit Day has raised money for diagnostic equipment for UHNBC and the Northern B.C. region. "Nothing we do could be done if it wa...
May 2, 2019 Volunteers answer calls
Housing still at the top of seniors' concerns
PRINCE GEORGE - A symposium was held at the Civic Centre to give an update on current and relevant information on housing and related issues for seniors.Participants heard from organizations like BC H...
May 2, 2019
PG-based Uganda support organization needs new drill
PRINCE GEORGE - UNBC's Dr. Chris Opio was born and raised in Uganda. Over ten years ago, he founded the Northern Uganda Development Foundation.It works to improve the standard of living in rural North...
May 2, 2019 Dr. Opio, Founder and Chair of Northern Uganda Development Foundation
Shots fired from vehicle, three held in custody overnight
UPDATE:The two males suspects involved in with shots fired from a vehicle have been charged with various firearm related offences. Ravinesh SHARMA, 32, and Justin PAWLUCK, 35, have both been charged.B...
May 2, 2019
Living wage drops significantly amidst BC childcare investments
PRINCE GEORGE - The living wage in North-Central BC has dropped to $14.03 from $16.51 last year, according to Integris Credit Union. It’s a significant decrease for families but that does not me...
May 1, 2019
Tourism PG worried about another smoky summer
PRINCE GEORGE - What will this summer hold for wildfires? That's the question Tourism Prince George is asking these days. This region's tourism industry leans heavily on rubber tire traffic and outdoo...
May 1, 2019
Arts Council committed to downtown
Following its semi-annual general meeting last night, the Community Arts Council has re-committed to moving into the downtown. The Council’s dream is to build an arts-based community centre, als...
May 1, 2019
Prince George teen went missing one-year ago this week
PRINCE GEORGE - Friday marks the one-year disappearance of Prince George teenager Colten Fleury, though the RCMP, and his mother, haven't given up on their search. Colten was 16 when he went missing a...
May 1, 2019
Third TEDxUNBC accepting speaker submissions
PRINCE GEORGE- TEDxUNBC will be returning for the third year this fall and the theme is Past the Future. Its goal is to engage the community on topics that affect them now and into the future, from fa...
May 1, 2019
ICBC reminds drivers to slow down
PRINCE GEORGE- Police will be targetting speeders this month as ICBC rolls out a new campaign for the month of May. ICBC says, on average, 82 people are killed in speed-related crashes every year acro...
May 1, 2019