Category Archives: Prince George

B.C. health system braces after nurses vote overwhelmingly for strike action
PRINCE GEORGE - A historic and powerful development Tuesday in British Columbia's healthcare crisis as the BC Nurses Union (BCNU) announced Monday morning that an overwhelming 98.2% of its members vot...
May 12, 2026

23 PG athletes heading to national championships
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George's martial arts scene continues to show their strength, as three Judo clubs will be sending a combined 23 local athletes to the 2026 Judo Open National Championships. Host...
May 12, 2026 Prince George athletes are heading to the 2026 Judo National Open Championships in Calgary from May 14-17.

Prince George bowlers finish fourth at nationals
PRINCE GEORGE - Two bowlers from Prince George have returned home after representing British Columbia at the national level. Kyra Thurston and Jacinda Trenholm took part in the national five-pin bowli...
May 12, 2026

Tundra kids, B.C. tree
PRINCE GEORGE - This week, more than 25 students from Iqaluit left the open tundra of Nunavut to visit the forests of central British Columbia. They are taking part in a cultural exchange between two ...
May 12, 2026

Knowledge Garden opens for another year
PRINCE GEORGE - Now that the weather is warmer, the Prince George Public Library is happy to announce it has opened its Knowledge Garden for another season."The Knowledge Garden is a beautiful oasis r...
May 12, 2026

Structure fire on Izowsky Place causes $250K in damages
PRINCE GEORGE - A structure fire this morning (May 12) in the 2500-block of Izowsky Place caused $250,000 in damages.Prince George Fire Rescue arrived on scene at approximately 2:30 a.m. to find a fir...
May 12, 2026

Council throws support behind Hospice plans
PRINCE GEORGE - Not surprisingly, Council has not only supported efforts by the Prince George Palliative Care Society to pursue a wellness centre, but took it one step further. A motion from Councillo...
May 11, 2026 City Hall

UNBC and PGHPCS Strengthen relationship by putting pen to paper
PRINCE GEORGE - The University of Northern British Columbia and the Prince George Hospice Palliative Care Society signed a Memorandum of Understanding Monday morning. The MOU formalized a commitment b...
May 11, 2026

Student-led Indigenous gala night a smashing success
PRINCE GEORGE - A unique event took place at Harwin Elementary School on May 8, 2026, as students led and organized an Indigenous Gala fundraising night."It was awesome and really cool to see people f...
May 11, 2026 Jingle dancing was one of many parts of the night, with several students saying it was the highlight of the night.

Prince George ready for wildfires
PRINCE GEORGE - For the third year in a row, the City of Prince George has received provincial funding to run an emergency reception centre before wildfire season. This year, the centre is larger and ...
May 11, 2026