Category Archives: Prince George
CNC Students Hold Diwali Celebrations with Fundraising
A big celebration will take place at the College of New Caledonia this weekend. The CNC Students' Union is holding Diwali celebrations again this year, but for the first time, it will take place at th...
Oct 26, 2017
CFIB Report Criticizes Prince George’s Spending Habits
A new report is criticizing Prince George for overspending on it's day to day operational costs. The Canadian Federation of Independent business crunched numbers between 2005-2015, citing that Prince ...
Oct 26, 2017
Teachers Task Force Coming
The Education Minister has committed to a task force aimed at ensuring BC's classrooms are adequately staffed with teachers and Teachers on Call. But the details are skinny at this point. "All I know ...
Oct 26, 2017
Winter Games Chair Moves South
The Chair of the 2015 Canada Winter Games is leaving Prince George. Anthony Everett has been appointed as the CEO of Tourism Vancouver Island. Everett worked in tourism positions on Vancouver Island f...
Oct 26, 2017
Early Morning Garage Fire
There were no injuries and about 30 thousand dollars damage reported after an early morning garage fire in the 78 hundred block of Queens Crescent. Crews were able to knock the fire down quickly and l...
Oct 26, 2017
Salvation Army Open House
The Prince George Salvation Army Curt Garland Community Support Centre on 18th Avenue has an open house happening from noon to 4 this afternoon. It's an opportunity to find out more about the work the...
Oct 26, 2017
The City and Chamber of Commerce Hosted 2nd Biz Ride
The second Biz Ride took place today. Last October was the very first Biz Ride, hosted jointly between the City and the local Chamber of Commerce. It involves those two organizations knocking on doors...
Oct 25, 2017
Statistics Canada Released Immigration Numbers from 2016 Census
Stats Can has released the latest round of information from the 2016 census, this time looking at immigration. And the numbers show some of the highest numbers since Confederation. And the nature of w...
Oct 25, 2017
Municipal Finance Authority Rules Explained
The City is in the midst of a referendum process to borrow $15 million to build a new fire hall and $35 million to replace the four seasons pool. that process was triggered by provincial legislation. ...
Oct 25, 2017
NUGSS Looking At Ways Of Cutting Costs
The Northern Undergraduate Student Society at UNBC has been in financial hardships for a number of years. Just last year the society was in $100,000 of debt, and now they are asking its members on way...
Oct 25, 2017