Category Archives: Prince George

Health Minister takes heat over leaked Northern Health memo
PRINCE GEORGE - "Shameful." That's how Health Critic Shirley Bond described the government's response to criticisms around a leaked memo with respect to drug use in hospital settings. "We've been hear...
Apr 4, 2024

Local SPCA had a busy year
PRINCE GEORGE - The local branch of the SPCA has had a busy year, as was recently reported to Council. In fact, it cared for 1,447 animals in the past year, 770 of which were strays. But that doesn't ...
Apr 4, 2024

Zac Funk nominated for WHL Player of the Year Award
CALGARY - Cougars star forward is the B.C. Division nominee for the Four Broncos Memorial Trophy.The award is presented annually to the WHL Player of the Year.In his first full season with the Cougars...
Apr 4, 2024

Bond accuses NDP of creating "free for all" for drug use in B.C. hospitals
VICTORIA - A leaked Northern Health memo has prompted Prince George-Valemount BC United MLA Shirley Bond to accuse the NDP government of creating a" free for all" for drug use in British Columbia Hosp...
Apr 4, 2024

Railway & Forestry Museum to host new art exhibit
PRINCE GEORGE - A new art exhibit is coming to the Central BC Railway & Forestry Museum.It starts April 6 and will feature the work of artist Jeanette Orydzuk. Curator Maria Martins will also be t...
Apr 4, 2024

RCMP search for a male wanted on two warrants
PRINCE GEORGE-Update: This person is no longer wanted by police.Earlier: Local mounties are asking for your help in locating 36-year-old Brian William Cooper. Cooper is wanted on two unendorsed warran...
Apr 3, 2024

SD57 welcomes new superintendent
PRINCE GEORGE - School District 57 (SD57) recently saw the arrival of its new Superintendent Jameel Aziz. While Aziz is new to SD57, he isn't new to our province or education, as he has more than thre...
Apr 3, 2024

Cultivate your health by starting a garden
PRINCE GEORGE- Whether your garden is big or small fresh, home grown produce always seems to taste better than store brought. With the bountiful health benefits gardening offers, the time is now to st...
Apr 3, 2024

Prince George Youth Volleyball Club wins big at 2024 Best of West Tournament
PRINCE GEORGE- The Prince George Youth Volleyball Club U16 Kodiaks Red clinched a gold medal at the 2024 Calgary Dinos Best of West Tournament on Easter weekend. The event saw the team compete against...
Apr 3, 2024

Prince George Cougars Terik Parascak and Mark Lamb nominated for major WHL awards
PRINCE GEORGE- It has been a big year for the Prince George Cougars as Cougar forward Terik Parascak has been nominated the Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy after being named the WHL Rookie of the Year for...
Apr 3, 2024