Category Archives: Prince George
Free composting program returns to Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE - The Recycling and Environmental Action Planning Society (REAPS) is bringing back its free community composting program, but this time around it will look a bit different than before."W...
Jul 03, 2024
Rainy weather coming to an end but it will not help wildfire situation
PRINCE GEORGE - Compared to last year, this spring was considerably wetter. "So yeah, Prince George was a bit wetter compared to last year," says Ken Dosanjh with Environment Canada. "So, 122.9 percen...
Jul 03, 2024
Demonstrations of tree thinning showcases benefits
PRINCE GEORGE - Tree thinning is a common practice in active forest management in many parts of the world, where only a portion of a stand is harvested, leaving the remaining trees better access to nu...
Jul 03, 2024
PG Public Library gives access Nechako Branch
PRINCE GEORGE, BC - The Nechako Branch of the Prince George Public Library is opening for curbside service beginning today, Wednesday, July 3rd. The branch has been closed since Monday, June 24th foll...
Jul 03, 2024
Ten years later, experts urge industry shift away from tailings ponds following Mount Polley Spill
PRINCE GEORGE - This summer marks ten years since millions of cubic meters of contaminated material spilled into a drinking water network and spawning grounds. The Mount Polley mine disaster occurred ...
Jul 03, 2024
25-year-old woman wanted on two theft charges
PRINCE GEORGE - Update: This person is no longer wanted by police.Earlier: Prince George RCMP is seeking a woman wanted on a pair of theft charges.Police say 25-year-old Starrla Joy Alexis is wanted o...
Jul 03, 2024
RCMP seek dash cam or cell phone footage of fatal crash on Massey Drive
PRINCE GEORGE - Local Mounties are asking anyone with video cam or cell phone footage of the fatal crash on Massey Drive on Saturday (June 29) to contact them. Police continue to investigate the cause...
Jul 03, 2024
A wet June for Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE - The weather gods came through for Prince George in June.Environment and Climate Change Canada says 80.2 millimetres of precipitation fell in June, better than the average of 65.3 milli...
Jul 03, 2024
AiMHi expands operation to Smithers
PRINCE GEORGE-AiMHi has announced it will be expanding it's service to Smithers through the takeover of the Gorbahn Professional Alternative Resources (GPAR) services. AiMHi will now be operating thre...
Jul 03, 2024
Local Special Olympians ribbon in Smithers Track Meet
PRINCE GEORGE- Eleven athletes from Prince George had the chance to compete in the 2024 Special Olympics BC Region Seven & Eight Athletics Regional Qualifier on June 29. The event, held in Smither...
Jul 03, 2024