Category Archives: Prince George
Targeted wildfire mitigation work planned for Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE - Starting in December, work will begin removing forest fuels in Prince George.The wildfire mitigation work is schedule for three areas:Malaspina - West of the Fraser River, to the south...
Nov 10, 2021
Trucking's a tough gig
PRINCE GEORGE - Fox Pro is in training mode, teaching ten new drivers in Prince George and seven in Vancouver. But owner Don Bailey doesn't sugar-coat it. It's a tough racket. "The biggest challenge r...
Nov 10, 2021
COVID-19 outbreaks declared over at UHNBC
PRINCE GEORGE - Northern Health says the COVID-19 outbreaks at the University Hospital of Northern BC have ended. The outbreak in the Primary Care Medical Unit was declared on September 24 with 20 pat...
Nov 10, 2021
'This will allow us to have a more managed transition': UNBC researcher on BC old growth deferrals
PRINCE GEORGE - Fallout continues from industry, with fears of major job losses ahead in BC due to the deferral of 2.6 million hectares of old-growth forest.Dr. Darwyn Coxson, Professor in the UNBC Ec...
Nov 10, 2021
Troubling Overdose numbers released, 97 lives taken so far in the Northern Health region
PRINCE GEORGE- The BC Coroners Service has released some more troubling numbers. The report released this morning shows that 333 lives were lost to suspected illicit drug toxicity in August and Septem...
Nov 9, 2021
Cake trio bakes their way to Food Network Canada
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George is once again in the spotlight, this time for its creative and talented cake designs.Jenn Goldie, Heather Nelson, and Katie Stymiest are the cake trio, sought out by 'The...
Nov 9, 2021
Prince George man arrested for weapons offences
PRINCE GEORGE - A 41-year-old Prince George resident is facing multiple charges following an incident on the 2300 block of Northwood Pulpmill Road. On November 4, RCMP say the man allegedly threatened...
Nov 9, 2021
RCMP locate truck involved in fatal pedestrian collision
PRINCE GEORGE - Local Mounties have located the vehicle they were looking for in relation to a fatal pedestrian collision last week.It occurred on November 2 on 1st Avenue and Quebec Street. A man die...
Nov 9, 2021
User-pay system planned for maintenance of Shelley Lagoon
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George City Council has approved a strategy to ensure adequate funding for maintenance costs associated with the Shelley Lagoon. The proposed amendment to the Comprehensive Fees...
Nov 9, 2021
New whistleblower policy for City employees
The City now has a new whistleblower policy, with Council's approval of what was a draft policy.The policy now provides a mechanism for elected officials and employees to raise concerns related to ser...
Nov 8, 2021