Category Archives: Prince George
Highway 97 to reopen in South Cariboo
CLINTON, B.C. - After weeks of being closed, Highway 97 between Clinton and 70 Mile House in the South Cariboo is set to reopen at noon on Saturday (Aug.15), with drivers urged to take some precaution...
Aug 15, 2026 (BC Wildfire Service)
Concerns raised over draft sister city proposal between Prince George and Jiangmen
Concerns are being raised about a proposed sister city agreement with Jiangmen, China, with one city councillor saying more information is needed before council signs on to a relationship that could l...
Aug 14, 2026 Prince George Mayor Simon Yu and Jiangmen mayor Wu Xiaohui during her city's delegation's visit to Prince George from May 7-8, 2026. (Image Credit: Focal Point Studios)
Prince George prepares for data centres
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George city council could soon begin laying the groundwork for potential data-centre developments before any major proposals officially arrive.Councillors Brian Skakun and Garth...
Aug 14, 2026
Milobar departure raises questions about future of B.C. Conservatives
PRINCE GEORGE - The departure of veteran MLA Peter Milobar from the B.C. Conservative caucus is drawing reaction from colleagues across the province, including Prince George-Mackenzie Conservative MLA...
Aug 14, 2026
Local hands, local hearts on display at the BCNE
PRINCE GEORGE - Barbara Marwood spends over 100 hours making each quilt. Many are stacked at her home, but she gives them away whenever her community needs them.This weekend, some of her work will be ...
Aug 14, 2026
Traffic disruptions coming to Carrie Jane Gray Park
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George residents who use Carrie Jane Gray Park or the YMCA will need to adjust their travel plans starting Monday as construction work gets underway on a major infrastructure up...
Aug 14, 2026
Sampson launches Prince George bid
PRINCE GEORGE - One week after announcing his intention to seek the city's top elected position, Prince George City Councillor Kyle Sampson officially launched his mayoral campaign Thursday, promising...
Aug 13, 2026
Quesnel families brace as pulp mill idles 90 workers
QUESNEL - Nearly 100 workers in Quesnel are heading into an uncertain fall after Quesnel River Pulp said it will pause operations until at least November.The shutdown affects about 90 employees and ha...
Aug 13, 2026
Northern B.C. wildfire season unusually quiet compared to Southern B.C.
PRINCE GEORGE - While southern British Columbia continues to endure one of its most challenging wildfire seasons in recent memory, northern B.C. has experienced a remarkably quiet summer by comparison...
Aug 13, 2026
Prince George looking to capture share of billions in Northern B.C. major projects
PRINCE GEORGE - Tens of billions of dollars in major industrial, energy and infrastructure projects are expected to flow into Northern British Columbia over the coming years, and Prince George officia...
Aug 13, 2026