Category Archives: Prince George

Council looks at waste diversion
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George has had a blue box reculing program for years. But a discussion about the scheduling came about during City budget discussions. Currently, garbage is collected once a wee...
Feb 15, 2023

2023 Relay for Life cancelled
PRINCE GEORGE - After cancellations and scale-backs in previous years, Relay for Life in Prince George is cancelled this year.The Canadian Cancer Society says that due to staff shortages and a lack of...
Feb 15, 2023

20% of priority positions in Northern Health are vacant in rural, remote areas
PRINCE GEORGE - According to a recent Northern Health report, over 20 percent of priority positions such as nurses and physiotherapists, in rural and remote areas in the north, are vacant.Sandra Rossi...
Feb 15, 2023

Loblaw encourages customers to bring their own bags in BC
PRINCE GEORGE - Loblaw is encouraging customers to bring their own bags in British Columbia. Effective tomorrow (Feb.16), its' stores, including Real Canadian Superstore, will begin transitioning away...
Feb 15, 2023

McLeod Lake fires back at teachers over SD57 board meeting comments
PRINCE GEORGE - The McLeod Lake Indian Band has fired back at the PG District Teachers Association (PGDTA) after a heated exchange at the SD57 Board of Education regular meeting held on January 31 res...
Feb 14, 2023

Child poverty rate dropped during COVID-19 pandemic in 2020
PRINCE GEORGE - The latest report from a BC society advocating for children and youth shows that government benefits aimed at reducing harms related to the COVID-19 pandemic had a positive outcome on ...
Feb 14, 2023

Local trucking companies concerned about forestry downturn
PRINCE GEORGE - As forestry continues to waver in Northern BC, there are many companies feeling the residual effects in addition to the workers impacted.One of the main industries impacted is trucking...
Feb 14, 2023
How Prince George is celebrating this Valentine's Day
PRINCE GEORGE- Can't you feel it? Love is in the air around Prince George.Tuesday, February 14 or better known as Valentine's day is here once again. That means it is a busy night around Prince George...
Feb 14, 2023

Vet tech program sought for CNC
PRINCE GEORGE - The shortage of vets is no secret and there is a move afoot to create a veterinary school at the University of Northern BC. Currently, aspiring vets need to do the Saskatchewan for tra...
Feb 14, 2023

Police investigating early morning homicide
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George RCMP are investigating an early morning homicide.Shortly after midnight on Tuesday, February 14, police responded to a report of a disturbance at a residence on the 3700-...
Feb 14, 2023