Category Archives: Prince George
Spruce Kings sign two players after back-to-back wins over Bulldogs
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Spruce Kings have signed a pair of players for the rest of the 2024-2025 BCHL season. The team announced the signing of 19-year-old centre Corson Maguire and 18-year-...
Jan 12, 2025
TWolves drop pair of games against powerhouse UBC Thunderbirds
VANCOUVER - It wasn't a happy Saturday (Jan. 11) for the UNBC Timberwolves as they dropped a pair of games to the powerhouse UBC Thunderbirds in Vancouver. The 1-9 UNBC men were beaten 88-59 by the Th...
Jan 12, 2025
Cougars lose second successive 6-3 game to BC Division rivals
KAMLOOPS - The Prince George Cougars ran into penalty trouble in a 6-3 defeat to the Kamloops Blazers Saturday (Jan. 11) night. It's back-to-back 6-3 defeats for the BC Division leading Cougars in the...
Jan 12, 2025
City of Prince George soliciting written feedback ahead of two scheduled budget meetings
PRINCE GEORGE - Residents in Prince George have a few more days to get their written comments to local politicians, who will be deliberating what the City's next budget could look likePeople are able ...
Jan 11, 2025
Papineau pair powers Spruce Kings to overtime win
PRINCE GEORGE - Nicolas Papineau scored a pair of goals, including the overtime winner, to lead the Prince George Spruce Kings to a 4-3 win over the Alberni Valley Bulldogs Friday (Jan. 10) night.Papi...
Jan 11, 2025
T-Wolves begin second half of Canada West season with defeat in Abbotsford
ABBOTSFORD B.C. - The UNBC Timberwolves began the second half of the Canada West season with a pair of defeats on the road in Abbotsford Friday (Jan. 10) night. The women dropped to 3-6 after a 51-40 ...
Jan 11, 2025
Stancl's five points leads Rockets to 6-3 win over Cougars
KELOWNA - Newcomer Ben Riche scored his second goal in as many games but the Prince George Cougars were beaten 6-3 by the Kelowna Rockets Friday (Jan. 10) night.The Rockets, who fired head coach Kris ...
Jan 11, 2025
Construction trades in "severe" shortage
PRINCE GEORGE - It's an ongoing conundrum. Construction leads to economic growth but that growth is stymied by a labour shortage. "In just under a decade, we're looking at a shortage of just under 21,...
Jan 10, 2025
RCMP issue safety reminder after two pedestrian-involved motor vehicle incidents
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George Mounties are reminding drivers and pedestrians to pay extra attention after a pair of traffic incidents this week.The first incident occurred on Wednesday (Jan.8), shortl...
Jan 10, 2025
Year-over-year unemployment rate drops to 5.5% in Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE - The year-over-year unemployment rate in Prince George dropped to 5.5 per cent in December, 2024.That's down from 6.1 per cent in December 2023. Statistics Canada says 55,200 people wer...
Jan 10, 2025