Category Archives: Prince George

City, regional district, and Lheidli T'enneh update MOU
PRINCE GEORGE - The city of Prince George, the Regional District of Fraser Fort George and Lheidli T'enneh First Nation are updating the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on communication and cooperat...
Feb 04, 2024

Prince George building sector sees drastic drop in 2023
PRINCE GEORGE - Construction permit value in the City of Prince George significantly dropped in 2023 compared to the previous two years.According to a report from city staff to Prince George council, ...
Feb 03, 2024

Poilievre wants to 'dig mines, harvest more lumber' to create more opportunities for Northern B.C. if elected
PRINCE GEORGE - Pierre Poilievre, the leader of the federal Conservatives and the leader of the official opposition in Ottawa, has visited Northern B.C. twice in the last six months, specifically the ...
Feb 02, 2024

Beaverly Elementary Students Tackle Hands-On Engineering Fun with Spaghetti Bridge Challenge
PRINCE GEORGE - Constructing spaghetti bridges is a hands-on engineering project that is both fun and educational. Some students at Beaverly Elementary took on this challenge today, which required par...
Feb 02, 2024

Province on High Alert: Stakeholders mobilize to halt the spread of Chronic Wasting Disease in BC
PRINCE GEORGE - Researchers have discovered the first cases of chronic wasting disease in British Columbia. The disease is fatal, affecting species such as deer, elk, moose and caribou. This discovery...
Feb 02, 2024

Council recommits to Veterans' Covenant
PRINCE GEORGE - It came about from a push a decade ago from the local branch of the Royal Canadian Legion to have the Veterans Affairs office reopen. The City became one of a handful of Canadian commu...
Feb 02, 2024

UNBC athletics unveils their Black History Month shirt
PRINCE GEORGE-February is Black History Month and UNBC athletics has unveiled their t-shirt celebrating the history and contributions of black student athletes past and present. These t-shirt are bein...
Feb 02, 2024

Spruce King set to play in his 200th career BCHL game this weekend
PRINCE GEORGE - Having and maintaining a junior hockey career is a hard thing to do. Prince George Spruce King's Amran Bhabra has done both of those things as the Spruce Kings defenseman will suit up ...
Feb 01, 2024

Coldsnap Music Festival returns for its 17th Year, showcasing musical talent.
PRINCE GEORGE - For the past 17 years, the Coldsnap Music Festival in Prince George has been the city's longest-standing music festival, bringing in artists worldwide. This year, the annual event is b...
Feb 01, 2024

BC Conservative Leader calls on government to repeal UNDRIP
PRINCE GEORGE - The Conservative Party of BC says it's time to repeal the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP). The act requires the federal government to work in consultation a...
Feb 01, 2024