Category Archives: Prince George

WIRL remarkable resilience in light of explosion
PRINCE GEORGE - When an explosion rocked the University of Northern British Columbia's Wood Innovation Research Laboratory (WIRL) one year ago, the first concerns were for safety and wellbeing, but th...
Aug 13, 2024

BC Minister of Forest "immensely disappointed" with the U.S. increasing softwood lumber duties
PRINCE GEORGE- "I am immensely disappointed with the U.S. Department of Commerce's decision to increase unfair and unwarranted softwood lumber duties," says B.C. Minister of Forests, Bruce Ralston in ...
Aug 13, 2024

City of Prince George releases Fall Community Association Recreation Guide
PRINCE GEORGE - If you're looking for ways to keep active, here's your chance.The City of Prince George has launched its 2024 Fall Community Association Recreation Guide and it's full of recreation op...
Aug 13, 2024

MBA students head west
PRINCE GEORGE - To celebrate a milestone with the 20th anniversary of UNBC's Master of Business Administration program, this year's first- and second-year students are hitting the road for their first...
Aug 12, 2024

Smoky skies bulletin issued for Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE - Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued a smoky skies bulletin for Prince George.The national forecaster says multiple regions across British Columbia are being impacted or ar...
Aug 12, 2024

Highway 16 closure planned through Jasper National Park area
Drive BC has issued a travel advisory for Highway 16 through Jasper National Park from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday due to wildfire operations. The road will be closed east of Mt. Robson between Hargre...
Aug 11, 2024

VIDEO: Armstrong talks Katzberg Mania ahead of Olympics closing ceremony
BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA -- Dylan Armstrong of the Kamloops Track and Field Club was reached in Slovakia on Sunday (Aug. 11), not long before his pupil, Ethan Katzberg, was scheduled to carry the Canadian...
Aug 11, 2024

Canada names flag-bearers Katzberg, McIntosh for Olympics closing ceremony
Swimming phenom Summer McIntosh and hammer throw champion Ethan Katzberg of the Kamloops Track and Field Club will be Canada's flag-bearers for the closing ceremonies at the Paris Olympics.Seventeen-y...
Aug 11, 2024

Kodiaks suffer third straight blowout as defense falters
PRINCE GEORGE - It was a rough homecoming for the Prince George Kodiaks, who were certainly hoping to get back into the win column following two blowouts on the road. Instead, the losing streak extend...
Aug 10, 2024

Holyk of 100 Mile House joins UNBC Timberwolves
Megan Holyk of 100 Mile House has committed to play soccer for the UNBC Timberwolves, with her tenure with the Canada West club to begin this year."I've been working towards this for a couple of years...
Aug 10, 2024