Category Archives: Prince George

Power outage to affect close to 20,000 hydro customers in Prince George Monday afternoon
PRINCE GEORGE - A large swath of Prince George will experience a power outage Monday afternoon (Aug.4).BC Hydro blames it on a motor vehicle accident Sunday night on Highway 16 West near Art Knapp Pla...
Aug 04, 2025

Almost three years in jail for man on 2024 firearms possession charges
PRINCE GEORGE - A Provincial Court judge in Prince George sentenced a man to 34 months in jail for firearms possession on July 23.Garnet Alexander Izony, born in 1991, pleaded guilty March 26 to posse...
Aug 03, 2025

PG Kodiaks unable to hold on to early lead as Okanagan Sun pick up comeback win
KELOWNA - The Prince George Kodiaks started well against the unbeaten Okanagan Sun in BC Football Conference action Saturday (Aug. 2), but they couldn't keep up that momentum.The Kodiaks were beaten 3...
Aug 03, 2025

Several new fire starts reported after Saturday thunderstorms
KAMLOOPS - (UPDATE 9:30 p.m.): While there have been some new fires reported, the BC Wildfire Service appears to be getting a handle on wildfires sparked after Saturday's (Aug. 2) on again, off again ...
Aug 03, 2025

Cougars defenceman Carson Carels to play for Canada at 2025 Hlinka Gretzky Cup
PRINCE GEORGE - Carson Carels will compete for Team Canada at the 2025 Hlinka Gretzky Cup later this month.The Prince George Cougars defenceman was one of 25-players added to the roster for the tourna...
Aug 02, 2025

Trades workers most impacted by toxic drug crisis
PRINCE GEORGE - A flag raising was held at City Hall on August 1 marking the start of International Overdose Awareness Month. This year's version has a strong focus on destigmatizing people who use dr...
Aug 01, 2025

Baggage screening disruption at YXS
PRINCE GEORGE - Expect delays when checking baggage at YXS. The Prince George Airport Authority says it's currently being conducted manually due to a temporary disruption in the automated screening sy...
Aug 01, 2025

New wildfires in PG Fire Centre due to lightning
PRINCE GEORGE - Lightning has made for a busy time for the BC Wildfire Service in the Prince George Fire Centre since Thursday."So last 24 hours, we saw 22 news wildfire starts across the entire Princ...
Aug 01, 2025

National Police Federation criticizes investigation delays in Prince George case
PRINCE GEORGE - The president of the National Police Federation (NPF) says the length of time it took for the Independent Investigations Office (IIO) to recommend charges against a Prince George RCMP ...
Aug 01, 2025

Federal decision raises concerns regarding affordability
PRINCE GEORGE - The Bank of Canada announced it is keeping its key interest rate at 2.75%, citing economic resilience amid U.S. President Donald Trump's ongoing trade war."The increases we've seen in ...
Jul 31, 2025