Category Archives: Prince George
Canadians Paying Up To $22,000 Annually For Daycare
A report from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives released a report today that shows Canadians are paying up to $22,000 for childcare a year. The report studied 28 of Canada’s largest ci...
Dec 12, 2017
Seniors Tea Sees Record Numbers
From its humble roots of 80 seniors gathered at the Ramada for a seniors tea a decade ago, the event put on by Prince George-MLA Shirley Bond has grown each year since. This year, more than 800 have r...
Dec 12, 2017
Food For Fare Starts Tomorrow
The City is joining forces with BC Transit to offer the annual Food for Fare Program. It means, starting tomorrow and running through to Friday, if you bring at least one non-pershable food item you c...
Dec 12, 2017
City Improves On Greenhouse Gas Reduction
The City of Prince George recently received an award recognizing its efforts in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Under the joint Green Communities Committee, the City of Prince George has been recog...
Dec 12, 2017
Nechako River Rescue
Woman was rescued from the Nechako River this afternoon. Prince George Fire Rescue Service were called to the banks of the Nechako River just after one. Witnesses at the scene say the Fire Rescue, Swi...
Dec 12, 2017
Blackburn Park Receives More Support
Remax Centre City is pledging $120,000 towards the development of the Blackburn Bike Park. The newly renamed Remax Adventure Park will be designed by Canadian Ramp Company, which specializes in the bi...
Dec 12, 2017
Nation Wide Warrant For Local Man
Local mounties are needing your help in locating 49-year-old Sullvie Poole. A Canada wide warrant was issued on November 17th after Poole failed to meet the conditions of his release. Poole has ties t...
Dec 12, 2017
Site C Decision Welcomed Locally
Local reaction to the decision on Site C is welcomed. “I am a very strong believer that we need to be thinking about the future, looking at electricity demands that we can’t even imagine a...
Dec 11, 2017
One Done, Three To Go In Greyhound Public Hearings
The Passenger Transportation Board hosted a public hearing this morning to hear from Greyhound representatives and members of the public regarding the company’s application to cut services to th...
Dec 11, 2017
Food Drive For Needy Seniors
Hundreds of needy seniors will have a brighter Christmas thanks to municipal employees. A weekend food drive involving cramming police trucks and cruisers has resulted in a huge donation to a local ha...
Dec 11, 2017