Category Archives: Prince George
City Revamping Wildfire Plan
The unprecedented wildfire season this past summer has many municipalities looking at their Community Wildfire Protection Plans. The Province mandated those plans following the Kelowna fires of 2003 a...
Dec 08, 2017
Green Christmas
The Recycling Council of British Columbia is asking residents of BC to rethink how they celebrate the upcoming holiday season, and explore new, greener traditions. They suggest giving experiences inst...
Dec 08, 2017
Construction is Complete on the PG Hospice House
The Prince George Hospice House recently underwent renovations to its facility, including the kitchen, fence and facade. The Hospice Society provides end of life care and has been in need of renovatio...
Dec 07, 2017
Flu Season Concerns
Doctors are warning this flu season could be worse than initially predicted. You may have already been hit by the bug, and experts say there are a number of viruses already circulating in Canada. they...
Dec 07, 2017
FCM Wants A Third Of Cannabis Tax
Though the legalization of marijuana is not expected until July of next year, municipalities are putting themselves front and centre. They have told the federal Finance Minister that communities want ...
Dec 07, 2017
Hyphenated Last Names Causing Trouble For BC Residents
Your last name is an important part of your identity. It tells others who you are, where you’re from, and who you’re related to. Recently, the option to take both last names after marriage...
Dec 07, 2017
Cardboard Recycling Changes
Changes are being made in the cardboard recycling industry. It means you’ll need to carefully separate styrofoam, plastic and other contaminates from your cardboard before throwing it into a rec...
Dec 07, 2017
AWAC Gift Drive Underway
The The Association Advocating for Women and Community has launched its annual gift drive. “This is an annual event that AWAC throws and we hand it out to the women accessing our shelter as well...
Dec 07, 2017
Tourism PG Christmas Giveaway
In the season of giving, Tourism Prince George is having a Christmas Giveaway contest on Facebook. Visiting family or friends? If you enter, you might win some fun prizes to celebrate some more holida...
Dec 07, 2017
Poppy Tray Stolen
Prince George RCMP is asking the public’s help in identifying a man believed to be responsible for stealing a poppy tray last month. On November 12th, a report was made that a poppy tray was sto...
Dec 06, 2017