Category Archives: Prince George

The Civic Centre will be busy this weekend with a unique craft fair. Its the 41st annual Studio Fair weekend, with artisans from far and wide selling their wares through to Sunday. Studio Fair has a r...

A number of local organizations are still crunching the numbers when it comes to recovery costs from the summer of wildfires. As of mid-August, Northern Health had spent $3 million in its efforts. "Wh...

The unemployment rate in Prince George continues to head in the right direction , down to 5.2 percent last month , more than a one percent drop from the 6.5 percent rate a year ago. The same scenario ...

Radon is known to be in every home basement in Canada. It can't be seen or smelt, but if it accumulates to high levels it can become a health hazard. November is Radon Action Month in Canada. Health o...

While most people see the BC Cancer Agency’s Centre for the North as a treatment centre, it is much more than that. Research is what makes cutting edge breakthroughs in diagnoses and treatment. ...

UNBC Research has shown an improvement in the local air-shed in the past dozen years. The work was conducted by Environmental Science professor Dr. Peter Jackson and a crew of graduate and undergradua...

The City is forging ahead with plans to revamp its wildfire mitigation strategy. It has applied to the Union of BC Municipalities for some funding to help offset the $90,000 bill to create a new plan....

While most people see the BC Cancer Agency's Centre for the North as a treatment centre, it is much more than that. Research is what makes cutting edge breakthroughs in diagnoses and treatment. The Ca...

The City is forging ahead with plans to revamp its wildfire mitigation strategy. It has applied to the Union of BC Municipalities for some funding to help offset the $90,000 bill to create a new plan....

School District 57 is working on fountains and fixtures within several schools as part of its lead mitigation plan. Upgrades have been made to Heritage Elementary and the John McInnis schools, while w...