Prince George

Safety risks that you should know before heading towards water this weekend.

PRINCE GEORGE - It is going to be one scorcher of a weekend and no doubt a lot of people will be heading towards the water to cool down. With that, there are many safety risks that swimmers and boater...

Jun 25, 2021

Councillor wants special UBCM resolution

PRINCE GEORGE - While the City is grappling with issues of homelessness, another crisis persists. Northern Health issued an overdose alert yesterday due to the increased number of drug-related deaths....

Jun 25, 2021

RCMP officer injured in crash involving bike and car

PRINCE GEORGE - An RCMP member suffered minor injuries after the bicycle he was riding was involved in a collision with a vehicle this morning.Witnesses tell CKPG it happened just before noon at Georg...

Jun 25, 2021

COVID-19 testing hub coming to Prince George

PRINCE GEORGE - A rapid COVID-19 testing program is coming to Prince George.It comes courtesy Whitecap Risk and Safety Consultants and is already open to the public at airport testing hubs in Richmond...

Jun 25, 2021

Chief Logan calls for removal of O'Grady name: ' I think it's time for reconciliation'

PRINCE GEORGE - Chief Dolleen Logan of the Lheidli T'enneh First Nation has made a call for O'Grady Road to be renamed in College Heights.Chief Logan made the call in relation to the former Bishop's t...

Jun 24, 2021

Construction workers at risk with high temperatures ahead

PRINCE GEORGE - Environment Canada has issued a heat warning for the weekend due to record-breaking temperatures that can increase the potential for heat-related illnesses. "Temperatures of the upper ...

Jun 24, 2021

90-year-old local old-fashioned storyteller releases book

PRINCE GEORGE - 90-year-old local author and songwriter Clarance Boudreau is known as an old-fashioned storyteller. Recently, Clarence wrote a diverse collection of stories about his life experiences ...

Jun 24, 2021

Overdose Warning issued for PG

PRINCE GEORGE - Northern Health has issued an overdose warning for Prince George, with more front-line workers noticing more overdose deaths than usual. They are attributing the overdoses to a drug ca...

Jun 24, 2021

Too many barriers for PG shelters

PRINCE GEORGE - Homelessness has been front and centre for City Council in recent weeks. The new Safe Streets bylaw is up for final reading Monday night. That bylaw bans soliciting within 10 metres of...

Jun 24, 2021

Wood you look at that! Lumber prices drop after record year

PRINCE GEORGE--Lumber prices have finally started to go down recently after the pandemic raised prices by more than half. But now, almost the opposite is happening.Back in May, the price of softwood l...

Jun 24, 2021