Category Archives: Prince George

New carbon tax will cost Northerners
PRINCE GEORGE - Northerners are especially hit hard by the new carbon tax. "People will be paying more to heat, eat and drive to work as of today," says Kris Sims, B.C. Director for the Canadian Taxpa...
Apr 01, 2021

A little piece of sound technology connects communities
.PRINCE GEORGE - The pandemic has forced many churches to adapt to new ways on how to practice their faith. College Heights Baptist Church recently purchased a radio transmitter to broadcast an audio ...
Apr 01, 2021

Easter Cruise offers family fun
PRINCE GEORGE - A pandemic-friendly event has been organized for this Saturday.Organizers of the Easter Cruise say 25 activities will be spread out across town, ranging from a candy drive thru, to sea...
Apr 01, 2021

'This is just awesome': Work nearing completion on free home for PG family
PRINCE GEORGE - It won't be too long now for a Prince George family set to receive a home done free of charge as part of the 'Welcome Home, Pay-it-Foward Initiative'.Work is nearing completion on Carn...
Mar 31, 2021

Dr. Albert Koehler scheduled to receive honorary degree
.PRINCE GEORGE - UNBC will bestow former PG city councillor, Dr. Albert Koehler, with an honorary degree during the school's virtual convocation in June.Koehler is an engineer, entrepreneur and past p...
Mar 31, 2021

YMCA of Northern BC unveils donor wall
PRINCE GEORGE - The YMCA of Northern BC is hoping to raise $60,000 dollars to support children and youth to participate in YMCA camps and programs. To that end, the Y unveiled its donor wall today.The...
Mar 31, 2021

Backyard chicken debate is back
.PRINCE GEORGE - Poultry for Prince George is an advocacy group formed nearly six years ago to petition city council to allow backyard chickens. Though unsuccessful the first time out, the group is ho...
Mar 31, 2021

Olive's Branch celebrating second birthday with great success
PRINCE GEORGE - It's a transformed motel on the edge of downtown Prince George, and thanks to the Association Advocating for Women and Community (AWAC) the past two years have been filled with success...
Mar 31, 2021

More supportive housing coming to downtown
PRINCE GEORGE - The Province has announced funding for more supportive housing on First Avenue in downtown. That's where 50 more units of supportive housing will be built. These units will be built ne...
Mar 31, 2021

Police target Pine Centre Mall for shoplifting campaign
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George Mounties have taken a new tack in tackling shoplifting in the community. Last week, members of the Prince George RCMP's Downtown Safety Unit participated in a Boost and B...
Mar 31, 2021