Category Archives: Prince George

Travel industry applauding newest federal move
After declaring Canada in a "transitional phase," Federal Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos made an announcement that rocked the tourism sector."Effective April 1st, 2022, fully vaccinated travellers w...
Mar 17, 2022

Loop program MOOving along bad food to farm animals
PRINCE GEORGE - A food waste reduction program started in Northern BC has grown exponentially in popularity, so much it is now being offered across Canada.The Loop Resource program originally started ...
Mar 17, 2022

Food recall issued for mushrooms sold in B.C.
A food recall has been issued by Longsheng (Canada) Agricultural Products Ltd. for its Enoki mushrooms. The recall has been issued over a concern that the product shipped out could have Listeria conta...
Mar 17, 2022

Jobs Minister comments on forest deferrals
PRINCE GEORGE - During a visit to the city yesterday, Jobs Minister Ravi Kahlon was asked about his message to forestry workers as a result of mill closure in light of the deferral of 2.6 million hect...
Mar 17, 2022

Canadian smoothie chain fundraises for Ukraine
The Canadian smoothie chain is trying to do its part in helping the Ukrainian people. Booster Juice will be collecting donations from its customers for the remainder of March. Company president and CE...
Mar 17, 2022

Select tickets to Celtic Illusion 20% off on St. Patrick's Day only
PRINCE GEORGE - If you were debating whether or not to buy tickets for the Celtic Illusion show at CN Centre on April 2, then here's a deal for you.Tickets will be reduced by 20 per cent for today onl...
Mar 17, 2022

More needed to address meat worker shortage than just changing TFWP
PRINCE GEORGE-During a conference on Tuesday, the Small Scale Meat Producers Association found that slaughter access was a key issue for producers. But on the other side, slaughterhouse operators say ...
Mar 16, 2022

Local MPs among hundreds of leaders banned from entering Russia
PRINCE GEORGE-In a statement from the Russian Foreign Ministry, more than 300 Canadians-including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau-are banned from entering Russia, following sweeping sanctions. Almost al...
Mar 16, 2022

Pain at the pumps forcing more to choose transit
PRINCE GEORGE - The longer the price of gas stays at or near record highs at the pumps, the more people might be looking at taking transit.According to BC Transit, it's still too early to know for sur...
Mar 16, 2022

One dead in Northern Health from COVID in latest provincial report
VICTORIA - Eight people have died from COVID across the province today with one of those being in the Northern Health region. COVID cases in hospitals have dropped by 16 since yesterday's report and o...
Mar 16, 2022