Category Archives: Prince George

Timberwolves all-star WBB player becomes coach after graduation
PRINCE GEORGE - It's hard to love the game of basketball more than UNBC alumna, Alina Shakirova , who not only played five years with the Timberwolves but is now on the coaching staff for the women's ...
Jan 24, 2024

Online scams becoming more elaborate and frequent
PRINCE GEORGE - Internet scams have been around as long as the internet has existed, and while many feel they would never fall for a scam some of them have grown increasingly more convincing. Unfortun...
Jan 24, 2024

Death toll rises as the toxic drug crisis continues
PRINCE GEORGE- The B.C. Coroner's service preliminary report shows that 95 lives were lost in the Prince George Health Area due to overdoses in 2023, marking the highest amount of toxic drug deaths in...
Jan 24, 2024

Morning blaze destroys two trailers
PRINCE GEORGE-On Wednesday morning at 2:15, Prince George Fire Rescue attended a single wide trailer fire on the 2100 block of Norwood Street. Two halls responded with four apparatus and eleven suppre...
Jan 24, 2024

Wanted: Crystal Margaret Rosalie Horth
PRINCE GEORGE-Update: This person is no longer wanted by police.Earlier: The Prince George RCMP are asking for the public's help in their search for a woman who they consider dangerous.47-year-old Cry...
Jan 24, 2024

Council settles on 2024 budget
PRINCE GEORGE - After much horse-trading, City Council settled on a budget for the coming year which includes a tax hike of 6.78 percent.However, in Council's bid to keep the tax hike under seven perc...
Jan 24, 2024

Federal Government limiting international student intake, how does this impact PG?
PRINCE GEORGE - The Federal Government announced a two year cap on its international student intake. This year around 360 000 undergraduate permits will be approved, which is a 35% drop from 2023. The...
Jan 23, 2024

Missing Person: Billy-Jo Mindel
PRINCE GEORGE- RCMP are searching for missing 36-year-old Billy-Jo Mindel. Mindel was last seen in the downtown area of Prince George on January 2, 2024 and has not been seen since.Mindel is described...
Jan 23, 2024

January is Alzheimer's Awareness Month
PRINCE GEORGE- January is Alzheimer's Awareness Month with the Alzheimer's Society of B.C. announcing the focus this month is on living life to the fullest.Alzheimer's disease is a chronic neurodegene...
Jan 23, 2024

Budget deliberations underway
While nothing was decided, Council has begun the process of determining the upcoming budget.City Administration is recommending a base tax hike of 6.24%. That would include an additional $1 million fo...
Jan 22, 2024