Prince George

The Cougars extend their winning streak to three games

PRINCE GEORGE- The Prince George Cougars chalked up their third consecutive win last night (Tuesday), a 5-3 victory over the visiting Vancouver Giants at CN Centre. Blake Eastman put in a pair for the...

Greg Fry Dec 15, 2021

One year after a unanimous vote, Canada's 3-digit suicide hotline number remains unimplemented

PRINCE GEORGE-Cheers roamed the walls of the House of Commons in December 2020 after a unanimous vote took place for a new, three digit suicide prevention hotline number to be implemented. The motion ...

Dec 14, 2021

'Hartobahn' prompts safety concern from RCMP

PRINCE GEORGE - A stretch of Highway 97 through the Hart has earned a new nickname from the community who now refer to the portion of road as the 'Hartobahn.'"We're here to reinforce the message that ...

Dec 14, 2021

Local family deals with cancer diagnoses while community rallies behind them

PRINCE GEORGE - A local family was handed some devastating news in early November of this year. Their husband and father Brian Caron was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Leukemia is cancer of th...

Dec 14, 2021

United Way collects over 1,200 children's books for those in need

PRINCE GEORGE- The United Way of Northern BC's children's book drive last week was a success. Over 1,200 books were collected on Friday, which will go towards families in need or local agencies that o...

Dec 14, 2021

PacBio to permanently close

PRINCE GEORGE - A tough blow to the local economy.This as Pacific BioEnergy (PacBio) Corporation announced today that it will close next year in Prince George. The company says this will mean the dire...

Dec 14, 2021

Food, fun, and giving back: things to do in PG this holiday season

PRINCE GEORGE-The holidays are just around corner. Some might travel to tropical locations, but others will be choosing to stay here. Even with the thickest coats, hats, and gloves, many places are se...

Dec 13, 2021

IIO finds police not responsible for recent death in Prince George

PRINCE GEORGE- The Independent Investigations Office (IIO) of BC has concluded an investigation into a death in Prince George on December 8, after a failed traffic stop.Shortly before 11:30 pm on Dece...

Dec 13, 2021

Forestry not a sunset industry

PRINCE GEORGE - Thirty-three forest industry reps were interviewed by the City recently as part of its five-year strategy and the message overwhelmingly was that forestry is still alive and well. "We ...

Dec 13, 2021

Upcoming Prince George events receive nearly $900,000

PRINCE GEORGE- Numerous upcoming local events are receiving provincial funding as part of the one time Fairs, Festivals and Events Recovery Fund grant. The provincial government is providing nearly $3...

Dec 13, 2021