Category Archives: Prince George

Province's economic plan lacks clear goals for forestry sector
PRINCE GEORGE-During the province's hour long press conference Thursday, forestry was not mentioned once. While the industry is mentioned in the government's 40-page report, the goals outlined are vag...
Feb 17, 2022

Tourism PG ready for rubber-tire traffic
This is Highway 97 North. Every year, it is the route US traveller take to get to Alaska every spring and back again in the fall. But this highway has been much quieter in the past couple of years, wi...
Feb 17, 2022

RCMP seize cash and cocaine in Kelly Street drug bust
PRINCE GEORGE - Local Mounties seized a significant amount of money and drugs in a recent drug bust. RCMP say on February 2, the RCMP's Street Crew Unit executed a drug warrant at a home on the 400 bl...
Feb 17, 2022

One person killed, another seriously injured in Wednesday morning crash
PRINCE GEORGE - RCMP have confirmed one person died in yesterday morning's two vehicle crash on Highway 16 in the Graves Road area. Police say a second person remains in hospital in serious condition ...
Feb 17, 2022

The Cats get back on the winning track in Kelowna
KELOWNA, BC- A 5-2 victory for the Prince George Cougars (19-25-2-1) over the Kelowna Rockets (26-12-1-3) Wednesday night at Prospera Place,snapping their five-game winless streak . Carter MacAdams le...
Feb 17, 2022

COVID-19 rapid tests set to be distributed to SD57 students
PRINCE GEORGE - Just a few weeks after teachers and support staff received their own COVID-19 rapid test kits, students will now get access to testing in a phased approach.According to the province, t...
Feb 16, 2022

Local event organizers excited for full capacity
PRINCE GEORGE - It was two years ago in March. The ice was ready and the teams from around the world were in the town, the international television crews were set to put Prince George in the spotlight...
Feb 16, 2022

Teacher absences shattered records mid-January: PGDTA
PRINCE GEORGE - As more COVID-19 rapid tests are distributed for the education community in BC, the numbers of absences are in from January which shattered records.School District 57 was one of a sele...
Feb 16, 2022

Celebrate Chamber of Commerce Week
PRINCE GEORGE - At the start of COVID two years ago, small businesses bore the brunt of mass closures. With Chamber of Commerce Week upon us, the Jobs Minister has high praise for how the industry has...
Feb 16, 2022

RCMP seek man for weapons offence
PRINCE GEORGE - Update: RCMP say this man is no longer wanted by police.Earlier: Prince George Mounties are seeking your help in locating a wanted man.Thirty-six-year-old Shawn Steven Byers is wanted ...
Feb 16, 2022