Category Archives: Prince George
Screenwriter drawn back to PG thanks to longtime family connection
PRINCE GEORGE - As Alexa Gilker taps away on her keyboard, an idea turns into reality.As the screenwriter for 'The Way to the Heart', that's exactly what happened.Former Prince George Film Commissione...
May 28, 2021
Regional chief speaks out after bodies of children found at residental school
PRINCE GEORGE--Regional Chief of the BC Assembly of First Nations Terry Teegee is speaking out after the bodies of 215 children were discovered at a former residental school this past weekend.The Tk'e...
May 28, 2021
Calls for bear-resistant garbage cans raised once again
PRINCE GEORGE - As temperatures rise, it is expected that bears will wander through neighborhoods looking for an easy food source. College Heights resident, Lynne Brown, says she is concerned with the...
May 28, 2021
Local gyms begin offering indoor classes
PRINCE GEORGE--As part of BC's restart plan, gyms across the province can now once again offer indoor low intensity fitness classes with limited capacity. Preparations are underway at the Live and Lif...
May 28, 2021
Local boy saves bird from being stoned to death
PRINCE GEORGE - Luka Yarmish, heard a bunch of kids yelling and screaming in the bushes between two SD 57 schools. He and his friend decided to see what the commotion was about, only to find a group o...
May 28, 2021
A local artist keeps historic buildings memories alive
.PRINCE GEORGE - Artist Larry Merritt has been painting images of historic buildings around the city in hopes of capturing the building's charm and memories. Merritt has painted a picture every day si...
May 28, 2021
New Members Elected to Prince George Chamber Board at AGM
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Chamber of Commerce welcomed 4 new members to the Board during yesterday's virtual AGM. Cathy Mackay joins the Executive ,while Donna Flood ,Elisha Brown and Jessica ...
May 28, 2021
Northern BC YMCA announces Camp Kanannaq is a go this summer
PRINCE GEORGE - Every year dozens of kids in Northern BC get to experience the summer camp fun, and this year it's set to happen again.Last year the fun of Camp Kanannaq was had far away from any loca...
May 27, 2021
PGNAETA recognized, awarded funding from Feds
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Nechako Aboriginal Employment and Training Association (PGNAETA) received recognition and was also applauded by the Federal Government.Marc Miller, Minister of Indige...
May 27, 2021
CN blockade causes concerns for Canfor employees
PRINCE GEORGE - After a concrete blockade was installed taking away the main access to the PG Pulp Mill on Wednesday, several Canfor employees told CKPG News they were 'terrified' for their safety. Th...
May 27, 2021