Category Archives: Prince George

Road Rehab getting underway
PRINCE GEORGE - Work has begun on the annual road works, with Council approving $6.1 million in the budget for that work. And, now that the asphalt plants are up and running once again, the City has i...
May 17, 2023

New YMCA Ignite program launched in Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE - Northern BC residents near and far from a YMCA location will have access to a new and improved program geared towards youth.YMCA BC and the YMCA of Greater Toronto partnered to announc...
May 17, 2023

How AI is impacting education
PRINCE GEORGE- artificial intelligence Has become prominent in all walks of life, and education is no exception.Dr Sarah Elaine Eaton, an associate professor with the University of Calgary is diving i...
May 17, 2023

Teare Creek wildfire near McBride now 'being held'
PRINCE GEORGE - The status of the Teare Creek wildfire (G30210) located near the boundaries of the community of McBride has been changed to being held by the BC Wildfire Service.The term signifies the...
May 17, 2023

36-year-old man wanted on multiple charges, including robbery and uttering threats
PRINCE GEORGE - Update: RCMP are no longer seeking Gunannoot.Earlier: RCMP are seeking your help in locating a wanted person.Police say 36-year-old Phillip Gunanoot is wanted on four unendorsed warran...
May 17, 2023

Campfire ban coming to Prince George Fire Centre
PRINCE GEORGE - A campfire ban has been announced for the entire Prince George Fire Centre.The BC Wildfire Service says it goes into effect at noon Friday, May 19. Category 2 and Category 3 bans went ...
May 17, 2023

Prince George passport office up and running
PRINCE GEORGE - Good news for those northerners requiring passport service.The long-awaited passport office officially opens today (May 17) in Prince George. This after Skeena-Bulkley Valley NDP MP Ta...
May 17, 2023

Unknown if Northern BC cancer care patients will end up in USA for treatment
PRINCE GEORGE - As wait times creep beyond the acceptable benchmark, the BC government will be using radiation treatment clinics in Bellingham. Washington to help meet demand.BC's Minister of Health A...
May 16, 2023

High winds hamper wildfire mitigation efforts in Fort St John, Evacuation Reception Center opens in Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE - The past 24 hours have brought some dramatic changes to the wildfire battlegrounds of Northern BC, where emergency crews are working around the clock to contain no fewer than 5 major w...
May 16, 2023

Public asked to avoid UNBC Greenway and Forests for the World trails while RCMP seek suspect in vehicle theft
PRINCE GEORGE - Update: The suspect has been caught by police, and request to avoid the UNBC Greenway and Forest for the World trails has been rescinded. No further updates will be provided.Earlier: L...
May 16, 2023