Category Archives: Prince George

Council votes to take action on Millenium Park
PRINCE GEORGE - Council made it very clear at their regular meeting on Monday night, something needs to change for several encampments across the city.Voting through all five recommendations from city...
May 09, 2023

Proposed federal wealth tax could bring in nearly half a trillion dollars
PRINCE GEORGE - A new report from a Canadian research institute has said a federal wealth tax would bring in billions of federal revenue.The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives released a report t...
May 09, 2023

Burn bans coming to Prince George Fire Centre
PRINCE GEORGE - Effective at noon on Thursday, May 11, Category 2 and Category 3 open burning is prohibited across the Prince George Fire Centre. This prohibition will remain in place until the earlie...
May 09, 2023

Emergency alert test set for tomorrow
PRINCE GEORGE - A test of the BC Emergency Alert system will occur on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at 1:55 p.m.During the test, the public will hear an alert tone and receive this message on radio, TV and...
May 09, 2023

Mr. PG celebrates his 63rd birthday on Monday
PRINCE GEORGE -- Mr. PG made his first public appearance on May 8, 1960 when he welcomed delegates to a Rotary International conference at the Simon Fraser Inn.The idea came from Harold Moffat, who la...
May 08, 2023

Adventures in Healthcare looking to help students in SD57
PRINCE GEORGE- Despite the summer months amongst us the halls of CNC were packed Monday with students from SD57 taking part in the Adventures in Healthcare program this week.The program is a partnersh...
May 08, 2023

Flooding closes riverside parks and trails
PRINCE GEORGE - Flooding has forced the closure of some popular areas in the city. Paddlewheel park, Cottonwood island and the Heritage River Trail from Lheidli T'enneh Memorial Park at Taylor Drive t...
May 08, 2023

Alerts lifted for Teare Creek wildfire
ckpgBRITISH COLUMBIA - The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) has reported significant progress in the fight against the Teare Creek wildfire in the past 48 hours. The fire is now being held, which means it i...
May 07, 2023

Teare Creek fire nearly doubles in size into Saturday night
The Teare Creek wildfire near McBride southeast of Prince George has reported a dramatic increase in size. Over Friday, the blaze grew from 11, to 600 hectares. By saturday evening the fire had been r...
May 07, 2023

Emergency support services ready for wildfire season
PRINCE GEORGE - Update: The Regional District of Fraser-Fort George and the Village of McBride say that all evacuation orders and alerts pertaining to the Teare Creek Wildfire east of McBride remain i...
May 06, 2023