Category Archives: Prince George
Banning cellphones in classrooms: not as clearcut as you may think
PRINCE GEORGE - With students back in classrooms this week, BC United has doubled down on its calls to ban cellphone usage in K-12 classrooms."Despite mounting evidence highlighting the negative impac...
Jan 11, 2024
Snow guns going great guns at Otway
The snow-making guns at the Otway Nordic Ski club as belting out snow these days in anticipation of the the Paranordic Finals and the Para Biathlon Chamapionships in March. December was too warm to ma...
Jan 11, 2024
Critical snowpack levels at 56% of normal sparks concerns of impending drought
PRINCE GEORGE - The B.C. River Forecast Centre's first Snow Survey and Water Supply Bulletin of 2024 was released this week, and it paints a dire picture for the upcoming summer. According to the snow...
Jan 11, 2024
City looks for permanent emergency reception centre
PRINCE GEORGE-In 2017, when Prince George played home to thousands of evacuees from the Cariboo, the City's reception center was at the College of New Caledonia. Subsequent years, it moved to the Kin ...
Jan 11, 2024
Anonymous donors make a big impact in northern healthcare through Spirit of the North
PRINCE GEORGE - Spirit of the North is the health care foundation for northern BC. The Foundation steps in when provincial funding for healthcare equipment stops. Donors give almost half of the raised...
Jan 11, 2024
City seeking volunteers for the Heritage Commission
PRINCE GEORGE- If you have an interest in the history of Prince George the Heritage Commission would like your help. The City is looking to fill four vacancies on the Committee for a two-year term sta...
Jan 11, 2024 Photo Credit: City of PG
RCMP catch 46 impaired motorists over the holidays in Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE - A total of 46 driving suspensions were issued during the holiday season in Prince George. That includes 24 90 day driving suspensions due to alcohol, 14 24 hour driving suspensions due...
Jan 11, 2024
Cougars remain quiet at Trade Deadline after acquiring Pauls & Valis in December
PRINCE GEORGE - Although the Cougars didn't make any noise during this year's WHL Trade Deadline, Prince George did make a couple of moves before January 10th.Every Team is looking for that crucial pi...
Jan 10, 2024
Overdoses on the rise as the temperatures continue to dip below zero
PRINCE GEORGE-With the colder temperatures Norther Health reports an increase of overdoses in Prince George. This is due to increased risk factors such as isolation and a decreased tolerance due to th...
Jan 10, 2024
Evan Groening joins the Cougars
PRINCE GEORGE- The Cats have made their final trade of the 2023/2024 season with the announcement of the acquisition of forward Evan Groening (05) from the Brandon Wheat Kings in exchange for a tenth-...
Jan 10, 2024