Category Archives: Prince George

Keeping your kids and pets safe, during the heatwave
PRINCE GEORGE - As Prince George continues to deal with this heatwave, there is a reminder for folks when it comes to leaving their kids and pets in the car. Temperatures inside a closed car can soar ...
Jun 29, 2021

UNBC research team receives over $170,000 for accessibility project
PRINCE GEORGE - BC is home to many beautiful outdoor recreational spaces, but not all of them are accessible to everyone.Nature for all: a barrier-free Canada through standards-based practice project,...
Jun 29, 2021

CO's find traps un'bear'able during the heatwave
PRINCE GEORGE - The sweltering heat has created a challenge for the Conservation Officer Service. The heat limits their ability to use live steel bear traps. As there is a concern, it might harm the a...
Jun 29, 2021

Glacial melt could cause flooding
PRINCE GEORGE - With scorching temperatures well into the high 30's for the region, Environment and Climate Change Canada issued a heat warning with an unusual addition. It warns about rising water le...
Jun 29, 2021

BC Hydro breaks energy demand records three days in a row
PRINCE GEORGE--BC Hydro says that the extreme heat has set record-breaking electricity demands three days in rows.The old record for peak summer time hourly consumption was 7,900 megawatts which was b...
Jun 29, 2021

Rules homeowners should be aware of before watering their lawns
PRINCE GEORGE--With this heatwave, many of us might also be concerned about our lawns. But in the city of Prince George, there some restrictions in place to make sure that there's enough water to go a...
Jun 29, 2021

Prince George falls just shy of all-time weather record Monday
PRINCE GEORGE - It was hot Monday, but not hot enough to break the all-time weather record in Prince George.Meteorologist Lisa Ervin with Environment and Climate Change Canada says we hit 38.4 degrees...
Jun 29, 2021

Structure fire in College Heights
.PRINCE GEORGE -Prince George Fire Rescue responded to a residential structure fire on the 6000 block of Simon Fraser Drive at around 5 this morning.Crews arrived to find smoke coming from the exterio...
Jun 29, 2021

Safe Streets put off
PRINCE GEORGE - The discussion around the Safe Streets bylaw will be put off until the end of August.Mayor Lyn Hall and five other Councillors argued more time is needed to meet with stakeholders.The ...
Jun 28, 2021

A look into Bishop O'Grady's past in Prince George and beyond
PRINCE GEORGE - Last week Chief of the Lheidli T'enneh First Nation Dolleen Logan called for O'Grady road to be renamed, citing his role in the residential school system.A look into his past reveals r...
Jun 28, 2021