Prince George

Chief Logan calls for removal of O'Grady name: ' I think it's time for reconciliation'

PRINCE GEORGE - Chief Dolleen Logan of the Lheidli T'enneh First Nation has made a call for O'Grady Road to be renamed in College Heights.Chief Logan made the call in relation to the former Bishop's t...

Jun 24, 2021

Construction workers at risk with high temperatures ahead

PRINCE GEORGE - Environment Canada has issued a heat warning for the weekend due to record-breaking temperatures that can increase the potential for heat-related illnesses. "Temperatures of the upper ...

Jun 24, 2021

90-year-old local old-fashioned storyteller releases book

PRINCE GEORGE - 90-year-old local author and songwriter Clarance Boudreau is known as an old-fashioned storyteller. Recently, Clarence wrote a diverse collection of stories about his life experiences ...

Jun 24, 2021

Overdose Warning issued for PG

PRINCE GEORGE - Northern Health has issued an overdose warning for Prince George, with more front-line workers noticing more overdose deaths than usual. They are attributing the overdoses to a drug ca...

Jun 24, 2021

Too many barriers for PG shelters

PRINCE GEORGE - Homelessness has been front and centre for City Council in recent weeks. The new Safe Streets bylaw is up for final reading Monday night. That bylaw bans soliciting within 10 metres of...

Jun 24, 2021

Wood you look at that! Lumber prices drop after record year

PRINCE GEORGE--Lumber prices have finally started to go down recently after the pandemic raised prices by more than half. But now, almost the opposite is happening.Back in May, the price of softwood l...

Jun 24, 2021

Open fires to be prohibited in PG Fire Centre starting Friday

PRINCE GEORGE - Starting at noon tomorrow (June 25), Category 2 and Category 3 open burning will be prohibited throughout the Prince George Fire Centre.The move comes as the province is expected to ex...

Jun 24, 2021

True North Optometry opens downtown Prince George

PRINCE GEORGE - There is a new optometry clinic open downtown Prince George.True North Optometry opened their doors on 5th avenue on Wednesday with plenty of local flavour as well.Dr. Vincent Budac wh...

Jun 23, 2021

Van Bien students learn Indigenous culture through creation of music video

PRINCE GEORGE - Grade 5 students at Van Bien Elementary busted some moves, and learned about Indigenous culture as part of a recent project.Each and every year the Indigenous Educators in School Distr...

Jun 23, 2021

Detailed COVID-19 vaccination data released for Prince George and area

PRINCE GEORGE - Vaccination rates in Northern Health have been released in detail for areas in and around Prince George.Data as of June 22 shows rates of the population with one dose of a vaccine are ...

Jun 23, 2021