Category Archives: Prince George

New Spirit Bear art exhibit highlights Indigenous children's rights and issues
PRINCE GEORGE - A new, one of its kind, art exhibit opened at Exploration Place on June 7. "Spirit Bear and Children Make History," is the exhibit, and it showcases sets from Spirit Bear's four stop-m...
Jun 07, 2024

Fun fair for diabetes fundraising coming to Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE - A community fundraiser to support people living with type one diabetes is coming this Sunday to Prince George. From 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. the Type One Diabetes Group is hosting a com...
Jun 07, 2024
New technology allows researchers to understand the effects wildfires have on the snowpack
PRINCE GEORGE-Researchers from the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC), Vancouver Island University (VIU), and Hakai Institute have been investigating innovative ways to measure snowpacks a...
Jun 07, 2024

City of Prince George publishes draft 2023 Annual Report
PRINCE GEORGE - The City of Prince George has published its 2023 annual report and have identified some notable accomplishments. The City says those accomplishments include: Civic Core Plan and Offici...
Jun 07, 2024

The year-over-year unemployment rate drops in Prince George in May
PRINCE GEORGE - The year over year unemployment rate in Prince George dropped in May. Statistics Canada says last month it was 4.7 per cent, down from 7.9 per cent in May of last year. The greatest jo...
Jun 07, 2024

Prince George RCMP hosts annual Torch Run
PRINCE GEORGE- Ahead the 2025 B.C. Special Olympics in Prince George the RCMP hosted their annual Law Enforcement Torch Run. The fundraiser helps support the athletes with intellectual disabilities wi...
Jun 07, 2024

'Nickel and diming a consumer to death': Is air travel in Canada affordable?
PRINCE GEORGE - Air travel is a necessity in Canada, due to this country's vast geography, and if you need to go a long distance in a short period of time, flying is generally the way to go. However, ...
Jun 06, 2024

CNC celebrates largest convocation in years
PRINCE GEORGE - More than 500 students crossed the stage at the CN Centre today, as the College of New Caledonia celebrated its 54th convocation."This is my first convocation ceremony as president of ...
Jun 06, 2024

Councillor Sampson pushes for Province to cover costs of restocking fire rescue's medical equipment
PRINCE GEORGE - One Prince George City Councillor is leading the charge in advocating for provincial help funding medical supplies. Councillor Kyle Sampson feels the city is forced to pay when Victori...
Jun 06, 2024

Regional District: Residents use Recycle BC depots; businesses use commercial bins
PRINCE GEORGE - As of May 31, recycling collection services at all Regional District transfer stations have changed. The contractor responsible for providing paper and packaging recycling drop-off bin...
Jun 06, 2024