Category Archives: Prince George

Finance and Audit looking at 8.19%
PRINCE GEORGE - Building on the Finance and Audit Committee meeting back on December fifth, Committee looked at an initial tax increase of 7.22 percent in order to maintain services. "This is how much...
Dec 20, 2022

Prince George RCMP investigating stranger sex assault
PRINCE GEORGE - RCMP in Prince George began an investigation into a report of a stranger sexual assault that occurred near 3 Avenue and Scotia Street.Police say that the 15-year-old victim reported ge...
Dec 20, 2022

Cannabis retail store at YXS not going forward
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George Airport says a new cannabis retail store will not be proceeding as planned.The new store was planned to open to domestic travellers and the public next spring. However, C...
Dec 20, 2022

Record-breaking electricity demand due to cold weather
PRINCE GEORGE - Freezing temperatures across B.C. was responsible for record-breaking peak electricity demand last night (Dec.19) - the hour customers use the most electricity.BC Hydro says the previo...
Dec 20, 2022

Mega Park on hold
PRINCE GEORGE - One-by-one, those around Council Chambers opted to suspend any further decisions around the proposed Mega Park at the corner of Ospika Boulevard and 22 Avenue.That came after Council w...
Dec 19, 2022

Canfor Pulp announces curtailment
VANCOUVER - Canfor Pulp Products Inc. has announced the immediate curtailment of its Intercontinental Pulp Mill, which is expected to be in place for four weeks. Canfor says the curtailment is due to ...
Dec 19, 2022

Arctic Air over Northern BC creates risk of frostbite within minutes on exposed skin
PRINCE GEORGE - The Northern Capital is caught in the icy vice of an extreme arctic air outflow that's sent temperatures plunging well below negative 30, and with the bitter cold wind that's been blow...
Dec 19, 2022

'Treacherous spot' the site of Friday's hit-and-run says RCMP
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George RCMP are reminding motorists and pedestrians to be cautious when travelling in the area of Highway 97 and Noranda Road, especially at night. The advice comes following Fr...
Dec 19, 2022

Extreme cold warning issued for Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George residents need to bundle up in their winter jackets because a cold snap is coming to the city.An extreme cold warning is in effect for the city and was also issued for Ch...
Dec 18, 2022

PG fire crews douse Saturday evening structure fire
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George Fire and Rescue crews quickly extinguished a structure fire Saturday.At around 6:00 p.m., crews from three halls were called to the 2100 block of Upland Street to a repor...
Dec 18, 2022