Category Archives: Prince George
To Your Health: New plan to cover diabetes and menopausal meds
PRINCE GEORGE - Hundreds of thousands of people in British Columbia are now getting help with their prescription medication costs. Starting March 1, a new national pharmacare plan pays the full cost o...
Mar 24, 2026
UNBC gets Council support to make business case for development
PRINCE GEORGE - A delegation from the University of Northern BC went before Council looking for support for a future development endeavour and they got it wholeheartedly.As part of the university's or...
Mar 23, 2026 Council Chambers
Winter storm warning issued for Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE - Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued a winter storm warning for Prince George.Ten to 15 centimetres of snow is expected with the national forecaster warning the public to e...
Mar 23, 2026 (Image Credit: File photo)
Local board game shop owner rolls the dice on building community
PRINCE GEORGE - As people spend more time on screens, one local shop is bringing folks together in person again. Shelf Life Games opened less than a year ago, and owner Jason Bell says face-to-face fu...
Mar 23, 2026
Two injured in Moccasin Flats shooting
PRINCE GEORGE - Two people were injured in a shooting at Moccasin Flats Sunday night.Prince George RCMP received a report of shots fired in the area just after 7 p.m. When they arrived, they found two...
Mar 23, 2026
March 20, 2026: CKPG News on Demand
PRINCE GEORGE - The 2024 Budget included $21 million in capital funding for an enhanced wildfire equipment depot in Prince George. That depot will be operational for the 2026 wildfire season. Plus man...
Mar 20, 2026
Cannabis sales picking up falling alcohol revenue
PRINCE GEORGE - Alcohol sales continue to drop year over year, and it appears much of that lost revenue is going into cannabis. Stats Canada reported cannabis sales saw an 11.5% increase in the 2024-2...
Mar 20, 2026 Products like these pre-rolls, among other quick products, have seen an increase in sales.
Farmers' Market Coupons much appreciated
PRINCE GEORGE - It's a program that is nearly a decade old and it helps thousands across the province and hundreds locally. The Farmers' Market Nutrition Coupon Program began in 2007 as a pilot projec...
Mar 20, 2026 PG Farmers' Market
UNBC students supporting domestic abuse victim this weekend
PRINCE GEORGE - The University of Northern British Columbia's Timberwolves Student Athlete Society (TSAS) is preparing to raise funds this weekend through a bottle drive for Bianca Encina-Prosser and ...
Mar 20, 2026 FILE PHOTO: UNBC athletes raise funds every year to support a community member through a bottle drive and various sports tournaments, like dodgeball and basketball.
Proposed six-storey development could bring new homes and preserve Studio 2880
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George city council is about to review a major zoning change that could add new housing and help preserve a local arts hub.A city-owned property on 15th Avenue may soon become a...
Mar 20, 2026 Studio 2880 in Prince George, B.C.