Prince George

Art Battle returns to Prince George, Studio 2880 seeking local artists to compete

PRINCE GEORGE - It's been 3 long years since Art Battle last came to Prince George. In years past the speed painting showdown event has been a major success, drawing in an audience from all across nor...

Apr 11, 2023

"Exceptionally low" to describe water levels

PRINCE GEORGE - If you've driven alongside either of the rivers that converge in this city, you may have noticed the river levels are remarkably low. "Yeah, it is actually quite low, if not exceptiona...

Apr 11, 2023

B.C. Government increases student financial aid

PRINCE GEORGE - The province has announced that post secondary students will soon have access to increased financial aid.Starting August 2023, this will be the first increase to weekly student loan ma...

Apr 11, 2023

Northern Promise helps low-income students pursue post-secondary education

PRINCE GEORGE - Post secondary education. It's an opportunity to provide higher learning, but it isn't cheap, with classes costing thousands per semester. The Northern Promise has been established to ...

Apr 11, 2023

George Thorogood & The Destroyers show in Prince George cancelled

PRINCE GEORGE - Bad news for George Thorogood & the Destroyers fans.Their show scheduled for April 30 at CN Centre has been cancelled "due to illness."According to the promoter Insight Management,...

Greg Fry Apr 11, 2023

Weekend fire causes $50K in damages

PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George Fire Rescue says a structure fire on the 300 block of Wainwright street over the weekend caused $50,000 in damages.It broke out just before 2:30 p.m. Sunday with three fi...

Apr 11, 2023

Tire change season is upon us

PRINCE GEORGE - In Northern BC, From October 1st through to April 30th, all season or winter tires are mandatory for passenger vehicles on provincial highways, with the exception of the mild coastal a...

Apr 10, 2023

'Please just bring it back': Museum CEO pleads for safe return of priceless pistol

PRINCE GEORGE - After two break-ins in as many weeks, the Exploration Place is missing one of its South Fort George treasures.A 'pepper-box' replica pistol was taken out a case at the Exploration Plac...

Apr 10, 2023

BC Check Up holds good news

PRINCE GEORGE - "No surprises."That's how Corey Naphtali with KPMG describes the most recent BC Check Up from the Chartered Accountants of BC. It shows housing starts in the Cairboo region declined in...

Apr 10, 2023

Two break-ins at The Exploration Place

PRINCE GEORGE - There have been a pair of break ins at The Exploration Place. CEO Tracy Calogheros says the most recent occurred Thursday night when thieves stole a pepperbox pistol. She says it's the...

Apr 10, 2023