Category Archives: Prince George

Theatre NorthWest unveils new safety equipment
PRINCE GEORGE - Theatre NorthWest has taken a step towards improving overall safety at the theatre by adding an automated external defibrillator (AED) to its first aid station.An AED is used to help s...
Apr 02, 2024

Calico gets a checkup before he finds his new home
PRINCE GEORGE-Calico is a gelding quarterhorse mix in the care of the Prince George Animal Rescue. When he arrived he was underwieght and the veternarians were unsure of the last time he had a checkup...
Apr 01, 2024

'Axe the Tax': Carbon tax protests held in Prince George and across Canada
PRINCE GEORGE - The carbon tax increase came into effect Monday, with the carbon price rising from $65 dollars per tonne to $80 dollars per tonne. BC administers the tax increase on behalf of the fede...
Apr 01, 2024

The Nature Trust of BC begins final push to buy Ferguson Lake-Wetlands by mid-April
PRINCE GEORGE- The Nature Trust of B.C. has begun their final push to fundraise the remaining $450,000 needed before mid-April to protect The Ferguson Lake-Wetlands. The 129.2 hectares(319 acres) of l...
Apr 01, 2024

Cougars' Parascak wins WHL Rookie of the Week after incredible playoff performance
PRINCE GEORGE- The WHL announced Monday that Prince George Cougars forward Terik Parascak has been named Kal Tire WHL Rookie of the WeekThe 17-year-old scored four goals in two games in the first week...
Apr 01, 2024

B.C. electricity affordability credit kicks in April 15
PRINCE GEORGE - You can expect some savings on your BC Hydro bill soon.Back in February, the provincial government announced a new B.C. Electricity Affordability Credit that will provide the average B...
Apr 01, 2024

April 1st tax hikes kick in
PRINCE GEORGE - No, this is not an April Fools Day joke.It's going to cost 3.3-cents-a-litre more to gas up your vehicle starting Monday (April 1).April 1 marks the day the national price on pollution...
Apr 01, 2024

Spruce Kings place last in conference, prepare for first-place Vees in playoffs
MERRITT -- Carter Hesselgrave was the only goal scorer for the Prince George Spruce Kings last night in a 4-1 loss to the hometown Merritt Centennials.The Spruce Kings finish the B.C. Hockey League re...
Mar 31, 2024

Cougars off to unblemished start in WHL playoffs
PRINCE GEORGE -- The Prince George Cougars have held serve at home in Round 1 of the WHL playoffs.Seven players registered goals for the Cats in a 7-4 victory over the Spokane Chiefs on Saturday (Marc...
Mar 31, 2024

New art exhibit coming to Studio 2880
PRINCE GEORGE - Lesley Kuhn's exhibit, "Bednesti," will be making its grand opening at Studio 2880 on April 3. With a focus on the nature and scenery of Prince George and area, Kuhn's love of nature s...
Mar 30, 2024