Category Archives: Prince George
Province issues environmental assessment certificate for silica sand mine, northeast of Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE - The Province of British Columbia has granted an environmental assessment certificate to Vitreo Minerals Ltd. for its proposed Angus silica sand mine near Bear Lake, about 60 kilometres...
Jul 13, 2026 (Image Credit: Vitreo Minerals)
Prince George RCMP arrest 40 in retail theft crackdown
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George RCMP reports that their focused effort on repeat shoplifters has resulted in 40 arrests and the recovery of over $3,400 in stolen goods.In early July, the RCMP's Prob...
Jul 13, 2026
Prince George firefighters quickly contain residential blaze on Kellogg Avenue
PRINCE GEORGE - Firefighters responded to a residential structure fire on Kellogg Avenue on the evening of July 11, successfully containing the blaze and preventing it from spreading beyond the immedi...
Jul 13, 2026
Province confirms Prince George as site of new involuntary care facility
PRINCE GEORGE - The provincial government has officially confirmed that Prince George will be home to one of British Columbia's next involuntary care facilities, marking a significant expansion of men...
Jul 10, 2026 PG Youth Containment Centre
Four First Nations open Ncha Koh Industrial Park near Vanderhoof
VANDERHOOF - Four First Nations are transforming the old Plateau sawmill near Vanderhoof into an industrial development owned by Indigenous communities.The Stellat'en, Nadleh Whut'en, Saikuz, and Lhei...
Jul 10, 2026
Nearly $1 million in damage after stolen excavator used in incident involving arson
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George RCMP is investigating a major incident that caused nearly $1 million in damages to a local company after a stolen excavator was allegedly used to destroy equipment at a n...
Jul 10, 2026 (Image Credit: Prince George RCMP)
Premier announces location of Prince George involuntary care facility
PRINCE GEORGE - On Friday, July 10, B.C. Premier David Eby announced the location for Prince George's new involuntary care facility. The new facility will be at 1211 Gunn Rd., which is the site of the...
Jul 10, 2026
UPDATE: RCMP find missing woman safe
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George RCMP confirmed the 33-year-old woman who was reported missing on July 10 has been found. Police officials said she was located and is safe and sound. Local news. Delivere...
Jul 10, 2026
Quiet start to wildfire season masks ongoing fire risk
PRINCE GEORGE - Northern British Columbia is experiencing one of its quietest wildfire seasons in recent memory, but experts say that doesn't necessarily mean the danger has passed. According to the P...
Jul 9, 2026
SD57 defends strong relationship with RCMP amid debate over police presence in schools
PRINCE GEORGE - School District 57 says its partnership with the RCMP continues to provide an important layer of support for students, even as advocacy groups across British Columbia call for police t...
Jul 9, 2026 School District 57