Prince George

A lesson on homeschooling

Over the last several years homeschooled students in B.C. has seen a huge rise. Unsurprisingly, covid lockdowns from 2019-2022 resulted in a 60% increase, but even after covid many chose to continue h...

Nov 08, 2023

Living wage in Prince George increases by 4.2%

PRINCE GEORGE - A new report has shown that the living wage continues to rise in B.C., meaning that families are struggling to make ends meet.The 2023 Living Wage report was released on Wednesday and ...

Nov 08, 2023

City of Quesnel Leads the Way in Empowering Kitchen Entrepreneurs

PRINCE GEORGE - Some residents of Quesnel have spiced up an opportunity for entrepreneurs with a flair for creativity.The City of Quesnel leads the charge in baking ideas to help those working in the ...

Nov 08, 2023

UNBC professor has received over $800,000 in funding for oil spill response in Canada.

PRINCE GEORGE-University of Northern British Columbia Engineering Professor Dr. Jianbing Li's has received renewed funding for his groundbreaking research in marine oil spill response. Dr. Li's reasea...

Nov 08, 2023

Prince George to see huge economic benefits from hosting world championships

Prince George will once again be hosting the Para Biathlon World Championships and Para Nordic World Cup Finals in March of 2024. Initially hosted in 2019, this will be our city's second time hosting ...

Nov 07, 2023

One year after inauguration

PRINCE GEORGE - "And I will perform the duties of my office in accordance with the law."And with the stroke of a pen a year ago, exactly, newly-minted Mayor Simon Yu took office. At the time, he promi...

Nov 07, 2023

Difficulties in booking vaccine appointments for Influenza and COVID-19

PRINCE GEORGE - We are in the midst of the cold and flu season which means that folks are rolling up their sleeves to get their flu and covid shots, but it has not all been smooth sailing so far. Kare...

Nov 07, 2023

First Nations Health Authority funding a new position to support members Vancouver Eastside

LHEIDLI T'ENNEH TERRITORY-The First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) Northern Region is funding a new outreach worker position to support members from Northern B.C. First Nations communities struggling...

Nov 07, 2023

Vanderhoof RCMP are looking for man in relation to the Aquatic Centre Damage.

VANDERHOOF- Vanderhoof's Christmas season took a sour turn last year when on Friday, December 23, 2022 extensive damaged was caused to the Vanderhoof Aquatic Center after 130,000 gallons of water floo...

Nov 07, 2023

B.C. to expand 5 provincial parks

NORTHERN B.C.- The Province has made another round of purchases, this time looking to expand park access across the Province. The closest to Prince George is the Bowron Lake Park, near Quesnel, and th...

Nov 07, 2023