Category Archives: Prince George

Local not-for-profit helping Yekooche FN evacuees
PRINCE GEORGE - As evacuees continue to find shelter in Prince George, a local not-for-profit has stepped up to help their First Nations Peoples. Carrier Sekani Family Services has set up a booth at t...
Jul 16, 2021

Dozens of MLAs call for state of emergency in B.C. to fight wildfires
PRINCE GEORGE--MLAs across the province are calling on Premier John Horgan to declare a state of emergency to get more resources to fight wildfires. He was asked again at his press conference Friday m...
Jul 16, 2021

Police dog assists in arrest
PRINCE GEORGE - A 29-year-old Prince George man is facing charges following an alleged break-and-enter last weekend.Prince George RCMP Cst. Jennifer Cooper says at 7 p.m. on July 11, police received a...
Jul 16, 2021

Council supports Food Policy Council
PRINCE GEORGE - Council has set out what role it plans to play with a new Food Policy Council. It was presented with three options, with the first having heavy City involvement in the Food Council and...
Jul 16, 2021

"It feels more like an airport now"
PRINCE GEORGE - "It' feels more like an airport now."Those are the words from Gordon Duke, President and CEO of the Prince George Airport Authority, describing the hustle and bustle in both the arriva...
Jul 16, 2021

Ramandeep 'Chico' Dhanjal joins Abbotsford Canucks
PRINCE GEORGE - One of the longest-serving members of the Prince George Cougars organization will be heading south for a job with new Abbotsford Canucks AHL Franchise. Ramandeep 'Chico' Dhanjal will b...
Jul 16, 2021

City of Prince George prepared for wildfire evacuees
PRINCE GEORGE - Hundreds of people across the province have been forced to leave their homes due to wildfire and Prince George is prepared to welcome as many evacuees as needed. "You are absolutely we...
Jul 15, 2021

City to look at changing O'Grady Road
PRINCE GEORGE - Mayor and Council recently received a letter from the Chief of the Lheidli T'ennen, which was discussed at Council Monday night. It seeks to have the name of O'Grady Road changed. "O'G...
Jul 15, 2021

Traffic stop leads to arrest of prolific offender
PRINCE GEORGE - A recent traffic stop allowed local mounties to nab a prolific offender. On the morning of July 10, police pulled over a vehicle near 17th Avenue and Victoria Street because it had no ...
Jul 15, 2021

Float plane crashes in Fraser River near pulp mills
PRINCE GEORGE - Police are on scene between the Shelly Bridge and the Fraser River Bridge on the Fraser River investigating a report that a float plane has crashed into the water. RCMP say initial rep...
Jul 14, 2021