Category Archives: Prince George

Remuneration decision averted
It was a move by the previous City back in June when it was presented with the report on Council remuneration. Traditionally, remuneration for Mayor and Council is determined in the final year of a te...
Jan 16, 2023

Forestry policy under fire following announcement of PG Pulp Mill shutdown
PRINCE GEORGE - In the last 15 months, four pulp mills in BC have shuttered as a result of a lack of fibre, a figure even worse than projected by forestry economists.Record-breaking forest fires, a mo...
Jan 16, 2023

RCMP cleared following IIO investigation of incident on the Hart
PRINCE GEORGE - The Independent Investigations Office (IIO) are not recommending charges following an investigation regarding an incident that occurred on Langer Crescent on October 6, 2021. As CKPG o...
Jan 16, 2023

CNC Research Forest Legacy Fund seeking applicants
PRINCE GEORGE - The CNC Research Forest Legacy Fund is seeking applicants for 2023. The successful applicant can receive up to $50,000 to continue their work sustaining and revitalizing local natural ...
Jan 16, 2023

Forestry rally planned for Northern Resources Forum in Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE - The community is being invited to attend a community rally planned for Tuesday evening at the Canada Games Plaza. The rally was organized following the announced closure of the Prince ...
Jan 15, 2023

Silvertip Archers "try it" event on Saturday gathered lots of support
PRINCE GEORGE - If you wanted to try your hand at archery, then you needed to be in the Hart on Saturday.The Silvertip Archers Club held a "try it" afternoon at their indoor range in the Hart on Satur...
Jan 14, 2023

PG Astronomical Society to host open houses at observatory every Friday
PRINCE GEORGE - On Friday night, the Prince George Astronomical Society held it's first open house of the year at their observatory in Beaverly. Malhar Kendurkar is the president of the society and sa...
Jan 14, 2023

City Council to consider options for determining remuneration
PRINCE GEORGE - On Monday (Jan. 16), City Council will consider a report from staff on determining remuneration. The report comes to council after the previous council deferred the decision prior to t...
Jan 14, 2023

City suspends mandatory vaccine program
PRINCE GEORGE - The City of Prince George has suspended its mandatory Covid-19 vaccine program.The city says that they and CUPE Local 399 and 1048 "reached an agreement before the final January 15, 20...
Jan 13, 2023

Prince George host to world class athletes attending Nordiq Cup & World Jr. Championship Trials at Caledonia Nordic Ski Club
Team Czech Republic Skiers Matias Baur (left) and Jiri Duz (right)PRINCE GEORGE- 160 of the best cross-country skiers in canada will be descending on Prince George this weekend in advance of the Nordi...
Jan 13, 2023