Category Archives: Prince George
Prince George Emergency Operation Centre in need of a permanent facility says city official
Prince George - Prince George will receive $30,000 this year from the province to strengthen its local emergency response team in the face of growing wildfire risks. "Local emergency operations centre...
Apr 29, 2024
Downtown gets youthful perspective
PRINCE GEORGE - The downtown core has plenty of potential to be creative. With the demolition of the former Four Seasons Leisure Pool and the former Fire Hall, it's a blank canvas and students in UNBC...
Apr 29, 2024
Burgess Creek Wildfire evacuation alert lifted
PRINCE GEORGE-The Cariboo Regional District has lifted the evacuation alert for the Burgess Creek wildfire located between Williams Lake and Quesnel.The fire was discovered on April 20, 2024 and the a...
Apr 29, 2024
Lheidli T'enneh councillor suspended
PRINCE GEORGE - Lheidli T'enneh councillor John West has been suspended. A statement on the First Nation's website says West was taken into police custody Friday at the House of Ancestors by the RCMP....
Apr 29, 2024
Retailer London Drugs closes stores in Western Canada, including Prince George, due to 'operational issue'
PRINCE GEORGE - Retail and pharmacy chain London Drugs says in a post on social media that it has closed all of its stores in Western Canada temporarily due to what it called an ``operational issue.''...
Apr 29, 2024
Llamas look for a haircut and a new home
PRINCE GEORGE- Meet Calypso, Monique, and Mack. These three lovely Llamas currently call the Prince George Animal Rescue their home. Currently, the Llamas are waiting to be sheared as when the Rescue ...
Apr 29, 2024
Construction project to close intersection of 5th Ave and Burden St for 2 weeks
PRINCE GEORGE - The intersection of 5th Avenue and Burden Street will be closed for construction work for two weeks starting April 29.Traffic will be redirected down carney street for eastbound travel...
Apr 29, 2024
Cougars' head coach Lamb cites 'sloppy' effort after loss to Winterhawks
PRINCE GEORGE -- A third-period barrage was not sustained by the Prince George Cougars on Saturday (April 27) at CN Centre. The Portland Winterhawks tallied three goals in the third stanza en route to...
Apr 28, 2024 Prince George Cougars photo
BCSPCA open house showcases our cutest community members who need help
PRINCE GEORGE - The North Cariboo Community Animal Centre, Prince George's local BCSPCA, held an open house today inviting the community to learn more about what the organization is all about, and als...
Apr 27, 2024
UNBC runners get active to support rural healthcare
PRINCE GEORGE - The 20th annual University of British Columbia (UBC) Run for Rural Medicine is taking place over this weekend, as UBC is running tomorrow, while other communities like Kelowna, Victori...
Apr 27, 2024