Category Archives: Prince George

Spruce Kings' netminder Wishart solid in exhibition defeat
SOUTH SURREY, B.C. -- The hometown Surrey Eagles knocked off the Prince George Spruce Kings 5-2 in B.C. Hockey League exhibition play on Saturday (Sept. 7) in South Surrey. Linden Makow and Cooper Wil...
Sep 08, 2024

First Nation west of Quesnel placed on evacuation alert
The BC Wildfire Service says a First Nation, located 173 kilometres west of Quesnel, is under evacuation alert. It says the fire activity on the North Blackwater River wildfire has become more serious...
Sep 08, 2024

Cougars open pre-season with loss to Oil Kings
EDSON, ALTA. -- The Prince George Cougars began pre-season WHL play with a 6-3 loss to the Edmonton Oil Kings on Saturday (Sept. 7) in Edson, Alta. Evan Groening scored twice and Carson Carels added a...
Sep 08, 2024

Kodiaks fall to Huskers in Chilliwack
CHILLIWACK, B.C. -- The Valley Huskers knocked off the Prince George Kodiaks 31-11 in B.C. Football Conference action on Saturday (Sept. 7) in Chilliwack. Valley improved to 3-3, while the Kodiaks dro...
Sep 08, 2024

Timberwolves come back and grab a point to wrap up another weekend at Masich
PRINCE GEORGE- The UNBC Timberwolves men's soccer team needed a bounce back on Saturday night and they got it. Following a tough 1-0 loss on Friday for the Tailgate game at Masich Place Stadium, they ...
Sep 07, 2024

Evacuation alert issued by Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako
The Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako has issued an evacuation alert by recommendation of the BC Wildfire Service. Due to potential danger to life and health, all lands and properties accessed by O...
Sep 07, 2024

Spruce Kings open pre-season with OT win
COQUITLAM -- Brogan McNeil scored the overtime winner for the Prince George Spruce Kings in a 3-2 victory over the Coquitlam Express in BC Hockey League pre-season action on Friday (Sept. 6) on the Lo...
Sep 07, 2024

UNBC soccer clubs suffer defeat
The UNBC Timberwolves were unable to muster a goal in Canada West men's soccer action on Friday (Sept. 6) in Prince George, falling 1-0 to the UBC Okanagan Heat of Kelowna. UNBC is 0-4-1 and looking f...
Sep 07, 2024

Calling it a career: Gordon Duke retiring from PGAA at end of 2024
PRINCE GEORGE - It has sometimes been a wild and turbulent ride for Gordon Duke as President and CEO of the Prince George Airport Authority. Starting in 2019, just before the COVID-19 pandemic, Duke h...
Sep 06, 2024

Volunteer-led initiative harvesting thousands of apples to bear-proof city
PRINCE GEORGE - The first ever Prince George Fall Fruit Fest is taking place this weekend. From Sept. 6-8, the Recycling and Environmental Action Planning Society (REAPS) is organizing a volunteer led...
Sep 06, 2024