Category Archives: Prince George

Council to fight Bill 35
PRINCE GEORGE - Council has opted to fight against Bill 35. According to the report to Council, Bill 35 was introduced on October 26, 2023, the Provincial Government granted royal assent to the Short-...
Feb 26, 2024

BC Hydro plans to expand the transmission infrastructure from Prince George to Terrace amid rising electricity demand.
PRINCE GEORGE -B.C. Hydro plans to expand its existing transmission infrastructure from Prince George to Terrace because of the increasing demand for electricity. The work crews have already completed...
Feb 26, 2024

Minimum wage will jump up almost 4 percent in June
PRINCE GEORGE-British Columbians will see minimum wage increase this year from $16.75 an hour to $17.40, consistent with the provinces average inflation rate in 2023."B.C. has gone from having one of ...
Feb 26, 2024

Downtown Safety Unit seizes weapons as they combat 'increase in violent crime within the City'
PRINCE GEORGE- On Sunday, February 18, The RCMP's Downtown Safety Unit executed a search warrant on the 4200-block of 22 Avenue, resulting in the seizure of a number of firearms and suspected illicit ...
Feb 26, 2024

Police incident at 8th and Vancouver
PRINCE GEORGE - Update: RCMP say one man was arrested after firing multiple shots from his firearm.It happened just before 9 a.m. on the 1600-block of 8th Avenue with officers arresting him within fiv...
Feb 26, 2024

TWolves drop a hard-fought semi-final showdown to Vikes; will play Dinos for third
WINNIPEG - The UNBC Timberwolves men's basketball team put up a good fight against the nation's top-ranked Victoria Vikes last night (Feb. 24), but fell by an 80-68 score.Spencer Ledoux was the most e...
Feb 25, 2024
Spruce Kings beat Vernon Vipers on home ice
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Spruce Kings welcomed the Vernon Vipers last night (Feb. 24) and secure a 4-2 victory.Linden Makow and JR Perdion were the stars of the game, scoring two goals each f...
Feb 25, 2024

Cougars secure BC Division Crown in shootout over the Rockets
KELOWNA, BC - The Prince George Cougars secured their second BC Division Crown in franchise history with a thrilling 6-5 shootout win over the Kelowna Rockets last night (Feb. 24).Zac Funk led the tea...
Feb 25, 2024

"I was so broken": former drug addict shares recovery story at Coldest Night of the Year walk
PRINCE GEORGE - The seventh annual Coldest Night of the Year walk took place this evening, which helps raise awareness and funds for the Association Advocating for Women and Community (AWAC) to contin...
Feb 24, 2024

Hundreds demonstrate support for Ukraine on the second anniversary of Russian invasion
PRINCE GEORGE - On February 24, 2022, millions of Ukrainians had their lives uprooted when Russia began its invasion. With hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians fleeing the country almost immediately af...
Feb 24, 2024