Prince George

Selen Alpay recognized with UNBC honorary degree for lifetime of charity

PRINCE GEORGE- Selen Alpay got his start at Canadian Tire back in the 1970s in Ontario. Starting out with inventory counts once a month, he eventually worked his way up through the store ranks, making...

Apr 06, 2023

'It's bizarre': Recently renovated BC Housing building sits nearly empty for months

PRINCE GEORGE - For months, an apartment building in Prince George managed by BC Housing has sat nearly empty. "It's a bizarre situation I'm going through," said the building's last tenant William. "B...

Apr 06, 2023

Restrictions in healthcare setting to be lifted

VICTORIA - Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.'s provincial health officer, and Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, have provided an update on the respiratory illness season in B.C.Dr. Henry said that British Columbia...

Apr 06, 2023

Housing Summit highlights opportunities

PRINCE GEORGE - Housing was the theme at a Union of BC Municipalities, as delegates from communities large and small across BC face the same issue: A demand for housing. Affordable housing. City Counc...

Apr 06, 2023

Citizens who helped officer during violent assault honoured

PRINCE GEORGE - Members of the public are being honoured by the BC Highway Patrol for their efforts during an incident that occurred two weekends ago.Two members of the public were appreciated today a...

Apr 06, 2023

Investigation into possible identity theft results in two arrests

PRINCE GEORGE - A search warrant was executed at a residence on the 6600 block of Westmount Drive on Friday, March 31, 2023, with the assistance of the North District Emergency Response Team.Prince Ge...

Apr 06, 2023

RCMP investigate following theft of firearm from Hart gas station

PRINCE GEORGE - Mounties are seeking your help in identifying the suspect involved in the theft of a firearm from a local gas station on the 8000 block of the Hart Highway. The theft occurred shortly ...

Apr 06, 2023

PG's unemployment rate down slightly

PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George posted a slight decline in the unemployment rate last month to 6.2 per cent from 6.6 per cent the previous month . Year-over-year however, the numbers are rising with the...

Apr 06, 2023

Prince George Mayor reacts to 4th homicide of 2023

PRINCE GEORGE - According to statistics from the BC RCMP, in all of 2022, there were 6 homicides in Prince George, this year, there have been 4 since the beginning of January. The Prince George RCMP h...

Apr 05, 2023

Climate Conference focuses on the North

PRINCE GEORGE - Plenty of sticky notes and conversation at the University of Northern BC, as folks from far afield gathered to talk climate action. And that can be a challenge in Northern BC."In the n...

Apr 05, 2023