Category Archives: Prince George

TYH: Heat illness
PRINCE GEORGE - Heat illnesses can affect you quickly and can lead to long-term health problems and even death. This is mainly caused by being over-exposed to extreme heat especially if you are doing ...
Jul 7, 2021

Smoky skies bulletin issued for Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE- Environment Canada and the B.C. Ministry of Environment have issued a smoky skies bulletin for the Prince George region,one of several in BC impacted by wildfire smoke.Children, seniors...
Jul 7, 2021

REAPS hosting free kids craft activities for 'Go for Green Week'
PRINCE GEORGE--It's 'Go for Green Week' at REAPS and the recycling society is inviting kids to come out and take part in free arts and crafts activities.Every day this week from 2PM to 4PM, kids can c...
Jul 6, 2021

Enhanced COVID-19 cleaning protocols within SD57 expected to stay in place
PRINCE GEORGE - After a financial package from the province, school districts across the province will now have the funds necessary to keep cleaning protocols the same post-pandemic.The School Distric...
Jul 6, 2021

100% of car sales must be zero-emission by 2035; BC Hydro building more EV charging stations
PRINCE GEORGE--In 2019, the B.C. government enacted the Zero-Emission Act that requires manufacturers to make all new cars and passenger trucks to be 100% zero emission by 2040. The ZEV Act is in conj...
Jul 6, 2021

Police seek information on a recent arson
PRINCE GEORGE - On Sunday, July 4, just before 2:30 a.m., the Prince George RCMP received a call for assistance from Prince George Fire Services at a church on the 3500 block of 5th Avenue. Fire crews...
Jul 6, 2021

Prince George Hospice Dream Home valued at $800,000
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Hospice Society gave a sneak peek of the 2021 dream home worth over $800,000 on Tuesday morning.The dream home lottery is the largest fundraiser for The Prince George...
Jul 6, 2021

Blackwater Road residents frustrated with road fix
PRINCE GEORGE - Some residents who live along the Blackwater road west of town are frustrated with the method chosen to repair the heavily used road. In less than a week, four vehicles have suffered b...
Jul 6, 2021

Out-of-control wildfire southwest of Prince George doubles in size
PRINCE GEORGE - There are 39 wildfires burning in the Prince George Fire Centre (PGFC), including two new fires detected within the past 24 hours. Fire Information Officer Alex Lane says one of them w...
Jul 6, 2021

RCMP launches summer CounterAttack Impaired Driving Campaign
PRINCE GEORGE - Mounties will be keeping an extra eye on impaired drivers this month.This as the RCMP has launched its annual Summer CounterAttack Impaired Driving Campaign.It will include increased e...
Jul 6, 2021