Category Archives: Prince George
Proposed federal wealth tax could bring in nearly half a trillion dollars
PRINCE GEORGE - A new report from a Canadian research institute has said a federal wealth tax would bring in billions of federal revenue.The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives released a report t...
May 9, 2023
Burn bans coming to Prince George Fire Centre
PRINCE GEORGE - Effective at noon on Thursday, May 11, Category 2 and Category 3 open burning is prohibited across the Prince George Fire Centre. This prohibition will remain in place until the earlie...
May 9, 2023
Emergency alert test set for tomorrow
PRINCE GEORGE - A test of the BC Emergency Alert system will occur on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at 1:55 p.m.During the test, the public will hear an alert tone and receive this message on radio, TV and...
May 9, 2023
Mr. PG celebrates his 63rd birthday on Monday
PRINCE GEORGE -- Mr. PG made his first public appearance on May 8, 1960 when he welcomed delegates to a Rotary International conference at the Simon Fraser Inn.The idea came from Harold Moffat, who la...
May 8, 2023
Adventures in Healthcare looking to help students in SD57
PRINCE GEORGE- Despite the summer months amongst us the halls of CNC were packed Monday with students from SD57 taking part in the Adventures in Healthcare program this week.The program is a partnersh...
May 8, 2023
Flooding closes riverside parks and trails
PRINCE GEORGE - Flooding has forced the closure of some popular areas in the city. Paddlewheel park, Cottonwood island and the Heritage River Trail from Lheidli T'enneh Memorial Park at Taylor Drive t...
May 8, 2023
Alerts lifted for Teare Creek wildfire
ckpgBRITISH COLUMBIA - The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) has reported significant progress in the fight against the Teare Creek wildfire in the past 48 hours. The fire is now being held, which means it i...
May 7, 2023
Teare Creek fire nearly doubles in size into Saturday night
The Teare Creek wildfire near McBride southeast of Prince George has reported a dramatic increase in size. Over Friday, the blaze grew from 11, to 600 hectares. By saturday evening the fire had been r...
May 7, 2023
Emergency support services ready for wildfire season
PRINCE GEORGE - Update: The Regional District of Fraser-Fort George and the Village of McBride say that all evacuation orders and alerts pertaining to the Teare Creek Wildfire east of McBride remain i...
May 6, 2023
Flood watches and high streamflow advisories issued across northern interior
The River Forecast Centre has issued an update on the flood and high streamflow advisory for several areas in North Interior, including the Upper Fraser River, Middle Fraser tributaries, Nazko, West R...
May 6, 2023