Category Archives: Prince George

Single use plastics ban, a good start but doesn't go far enough says REAPS
Prince George - Single-use plastics prohibition regulations came into effect in December 2023 in Prince George. And less than six months later, Terri McClymont, the executive diretor of the Recycling ...
May 01, 2024

Prince George airport disputes unfavourable ranking
PRINCE GEORGE - A recent report by Casinoshunter stating Prince George has the fourth worst airport in the country has been met with criticism and scrutiny by several community members and organizatio...
May 01, 2024

Prince George in good shape with planners
PRINCE GEORGE - According to Business in Vancouver, a lack of municipal planners is hampering progress on the development front. The City of Prince George has seen, in recent years, an explosion of no...
May 01, 2024

Mixed response to Premier's announcement
PRINCE GEORGE - It was a shocking about-face by the Province last week, with the Premier announcing significant changes to its position on open use of illicit drugs. And it's getting a mixed response....
May 01, 2024

Suspect arrested following Pine Centre Mall robbery
PRINCE GEORGE- Update: RCMP say the incident was reported to them at 2:54 p.m. Wednesday afternoon.Cpl. Jennifer Cooper says a 38-year-old man, who is not a Prince George resident, threatened multiple...
May 01, 2024

RCMP on the lookout for Nathan Leonard Wuori
PRINCE GEORGE- Update: This person is no longer missing and is safe and sound say RCMP.Earlier: The Prince George RCMP are asking for the publics help in searching for missing Nathan Leonard Wuori. Wu...
May 01, 2024

New research out of UNBC shows the impact of extreme weather on B.C.'s waterways
PRINCE GEORGE- From heat domes in the summer to catastrophic downpours in the fall, 2021 was a wild year for weather in the Pacific Northwest. A new paper by the University of Northern British Columbi...
May 01, 2024

New child care centre to replace former Austin Road Elementary
PRINCE GEORGE- The Board of Education of SD57 announced this Wednesday that the former Austin Road Elementary School will soon be demolished. The demolition awarded to Napp Enterprises Ltd. will pave ...
May 01, 2024

SD57 facing $2 million deficit
PRINCE GEORGE - School District 57 is in the midst of budget discussions and they are having to address a structural deficit of 2 million dollars.Potential reductions put forward in the 2024-2025 draf...
May 01, 2024

BC Hydro and conservation group partner with Provinces Invasive Mussel Defence Program
PRINCE GEORGE- As boaters get ready for the summer season on the lakes and rivers the Province is monitoring the waterways to ensure invasive mussels stay out of B.C.The Invasive Mussel Defence Progra...
May 01, 2024