Category Archives: Prince George

Prince George sets new temperature record for June 26, more records projected to be broken
PRINCE GEORGE - Anyone out and about in the City of Prince George early Saturday (June 26) evening experienced a record high temperature. According to Environment Canada, Prince George reached a new r...
Jun 27, 2021

Pet store employee placed in 'jail' to raise money for PG Animal Rescue
PRINCE GEORGE--A woman was placed in jail this weekend, but it was for a good reason.Bosley's by Pet Valu hosted their annual PAWS fundraiser for the PG Animal Rescue. This year, they placed one of th...
Jun 26, 2021

NITRO Motorsports Park welcomes back more spectators
PRINCE GEORGE--Drivers start your engines because the NITRO Motorsports Park is starting to get back to full operation. "It's very exciting for us, it allows us to reach out to other people" said Andy...
Jun 26, 2021

POUNDS Project using drop-in centre as a cooling centre amid heatwave
PRINCE GEORGE - The Preventing Overdose, UNDoing Stigma (POUNDS) Project is operating as a temporary cooling centre for residents trying to escape the heat. The local harm reduction initiative is usin...
Jun 26, 2021 (Submitted photo/The Pounds Project).

Transportation playing a big role in rise of meat prices
PRINCE GEORGE--This weekend may be an opportunity for some to get outside and turn on the grill. But, customers could be surprised looking at the price tag of meat. "We cut steaks for one customer who...
Jun 25, 2021

Wildfire danger expected to heat up to 'extreme' around Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE - With hot weather comes the risk of wildfires, and with our 'heat dome' related conditions well underway in BC, we are already seeing the effects.According to Dr. Phil Burton, Professor...
Jun 25, 2021

Safety risks that you should know before heading towards water this weekend.
PRINCE GEORGE - It is going to be one scorcher of a weekend and no doubt a lot of people will be heading towards the water to cool down. With that, there are many safety risks that swimmers and boater...
Jun 25, 2021

Councillor wants special UBCM resolution
PRINCE GEORGE - While the City is grappling with issues of homelessness, another crisis persists. Northern Health issued an overdose alert yesterday due to the increased number of drug-related deaths....
Jun 25, 2021

RCMP officer injured in crash involving bike and car
PRINCE GEORGE - An RCMP member suffered minor injuries after the bicycle he was riding was involved in a collision with a vehicle this morning.Witnesses tell CKPG it happened just before noon at Georg...
Jun 25, 2021

COVID-19 testing hub coming to Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE - A rapid COVID-19 testing program is coming to Prince George.It comes courtesy Whitecap Risk and Safety Consultants and is already open to the public at airport testing hubs in Richmond...
Jun 25, 2021