Category Archives: Prince George

'A knee jerk reaction': Bond says on provincial task force to address weapon and drug use in hospitals
PRINCE GEORGE - In a bid to address drug use and weapons in B.C.'s hospitals, the provincial government will be setting up a new taskforce to streamline policies so that all health authorities in the ...
Apr 09, 2024

Structure fire on Fern Crescent
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George Fire Rescue responded to a structure fire on the 100 block of Fern Crescent Tuesday morning.Crews from three fire halls responded at approximately 9:30 a.m. to find heavy...
Apr 09, 2024
Prince George BC SPCA receives over 200 cats from a property in Houston B.C.
PRINCE GEORGE-An empty warehouse in Prince George has been transformed into a fully operational animal triage centre after the BC SPCA rescued more than 200 cats in a Houston property. Some of the cat...
Apr 09, 2024

Downtown fire causes $150K in damages
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George Fire Rescue responded to a commercial structure fire on the 1300 block of 5th Avenue Tuesday morning (April 9).According to the City of Prince George, crews arrived on sc...
Apr 09, 2024

The secret battle between grocery stores and your budget
PRINCE GEORGE- A war is being waged as grocery stores use every psychological trick possible to get you to impulse buy food and often nutritional quality pays the price. However, armed with knowledge ...
Apr 09, 2024

Police incident on Tabor
PRINCE GEORGE- Update (12:50): Police say they received reports that a resident of an apartment on tabor discharged bear spray. Upon arrival the complainant said the suspect had a firearm as well. Due...
Apr 09, 2024

Downtown task force coming
PRINCE GEORGE - After much discussion, Council has approved the creation of a new Standing Committee on Public Safety. Along with Mayor Simon Yu, Councillors Brian Skakun, Trudy Klassen and Ron Polill...
Apr 08, 2024
New year, new booster: Health officials encourage get revaccinated as COVID-19 continues to mutate
PRINCE GEORGE- While the brunt of the pandemic is over health officials continue to monitor the spread of SARS CoV-2 to ensure the illness does not cause another global catastrophe. As part of these p...
Apr 08, 2024

UNBC research group to host discussion on water and sanitation solutions for rural communities
PRINCE GEORGE - There is an urgent need to find sustainable water and sanitation solutions in the face of climate change and environmental challenges, and a research group at UNBC is exploring off-gri...
Apr 08, 2024

Trash battle in the woods: Dedicated crews haul thousands of pounds to landfill
PRINCE GEORGE - When the snow melts, it reveals evidence of some people's disregard for the environment. These people dump their garbage in secluded places, leaving it for someone else to pick up. Ove...
Apr 08, 2024