Category Archives: Prince George

City purchases Knights Inn Motel to lease to BC Housing
PRINCE GEORGE- The City of Prince George has agreed to purchase the Knights Inn Motel located at 650 Dominion Street, for $4.15 million. The purchase agreement comes with a completion date of March 14...
Oct 31, 2023

Cottonwood Island Park: A lifeline for Chinook salmon amidst BC's water crisis
PRINCE GEORGE - British Columbia is experiencing severe drought levels and unprecedented conditions around the province. So, what does that mean for our region? The lower water levels have the local f...
Oct 31, 2023

To Your Health: Tips for a Healthy Halloween
PRINCE GEORGE- Trick or treating can be an exciting experience for kids but for some parents the worry of how candy can affect kids overall health can be the spookiest part of the season. Lise Luppens...
Oct 31, 2023

Legion request deferred
PRINCE GEORGE - Council has opted to defer a request from the Royal Canadian Legion for some financial help in the in the run-up to Remembrance Day. A pitch by the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 43, fo...
Oct 30, 2023

Bear killed by RCMP officer in mall parking lot
PRINCE GEORGE - On Sunday, October 29 at around 3:00 p.m., a bear was shot and killed in the Pine Centre Mall parking lot by an RCMP officer.The RCMP officer was at the mall for a separate, unrelated ...
Oct 30, 2023

Arts Hall of Fame on the way?
PRINCE GEORGE - What would an Arts Hall of Fame look like? That is the question from City Councillor Trudy Klassen, who brought the issue to the attention of City Administration recently. She says the...
Oct 30, 2023

Coalition of businesses call on the Province to crack down on crime
BRITISH COLUMBIA - A new public safety coalition of community and business groups, concerned citizens and retailers are calling on the government to end rising crime in local communities across the pr...
Oct 30, 2023

Update: 'Hold and secure' protocol at Buckhorn Elementary lifted
PRINCE GEORGE -Update: RCMP have released more details regarding this morning's 'hold and secure' at Buckhorn Elementary. Prince George RCMP say the measure was in place due to an investigation they w...
Oct 30, 2023

Suspect in custody after violent assault involving a baseball bat
PRINCE GEORGE - One person is in hospital with serious injuries after they were assaulted with a baseball bat. Prince George RCMP say the assault occurred just after 2 p.m. on Friday (Oct.27) in front...
Oct 30, 2023

Cats shut down the Pats in Regina
REGINA, SK - The Prince George Cougars earned their 10th win of the season with a 4-0 shutout of the Regina Pats on Sunday at the Brandt Centre.Rookie goaltender Josh Ravensbergen earned his second sh...
Oct 30, 2023