Prince George

Olive's Branch turns three

PRINCE GEORGE - Gordon Carpenter is the maintenance man at Olive's Branch. But he wasn't always. A short time ago, he was living on the streets addicted to drugs. Heroin, his first drug of choice. "I ...

Apr 01, 2022

B.C. passes 3,000 COVID-19 deaths

VICTORIA-British Columbia has surpassed the grim milestone of 3,000 deaths since the COVID-19 pandemic began.The Ministry of Health reported in today's update that four more people have died from COVI...

Apr 01, 2022

BCTF has great expectations for bargaining

PRINCE GEORGE -The BC Teachers Federation is back at the bargaining table and, given certain economics in BC, there could be some big demands. "So we're looking to have, honestly, a raise that keeps u...

Mar 31, 2022

Two arrested with connections to local drug trade

PRINCE GEORGE -Prince George RCMP have arrested two men in connection with the local drug trade.Cpl. Jennifer Cooper told CKPG News that it's taken out two major players in the investigation of recent...

Mar 31, 2022

Regional District of Fraser-Fort George stops tire collection

PRINCE GEORGE-The Foothills Regional Landfill and the Shelly and McBride Regional transfer stations will no longer be accepting tires. The Regional District of Fraser-Fort George announced the change ...

Mar 31, 2022

Spirit of the North Healthcare Foundation announces Aimee Cassie as new CEO

PRINCE GEORGE - Spirit of the North Healthcare Foundation announced Aimee Cassie is taking over as CEO effective March 31. Cassie spent six years previously working with the Canadian Cancer Society (C...

Mar 31, 2022

Recent homicides point to increasing gang violence - RCMP

PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George RCMP says three homicides this year in the city point to a rising gang conflict in the cityRCMP Cpl. Jennifer Cooper says investigators in the Serious Crime Unit are ...

Mar 31, 2022

Canfor reducing production in Western Canada due to supply chain problems

VANCOUVER - Canfor Corp. is cutting production at its sawmills in Western Canada due to what it says are the cumulative effects of the global supply chain crisis that has been ongoing for several mont...

Mar 31, 2022

Roundabout at Foothills and 18th?

PRINCE GEORGE - The Carriage House and Forest Glen apartments have graced the corner of Foothills Boulevard and University Way for many years. But recently, a new complex went up. "We just finished Fo...

Mar 30, 2022

RCMP seek 'armed and dangerous man' last seen in the VLA

PRINCE GEORGE - Update: RCMP say he is no longer wanted by police.Earlier: Local Mounties are seeking your help in locating a man they say is "armed and dangerous."Twenty-four-year-old Smitty Ralph Be...

Mar 30, 2022