PRINCE GEORGE - 400. That's the approximate number of how many jobs will be impacted by Canfor's announcement that they would be indefinitely curtailing one production line at Northwood Pulp Mill as well as the permanent closure of the Polar Sawmill and the suspension of planned reinvestment in Houston, B.C. The Presid...

PRINCE GEORGE-For the first time, a group of professional caregivers who care for people during their final days from northern British Columbia came together in the City. The group comprises nearly fifty individuals representing eleven hospice societies attending a conference featuring an international speaker. The con...

PRINCE GEORGE - The unemployment rate was 5.3 per cent in Prince George in April. Statistics Canada says that's down from 7.3 per cent in April of last year. The employment rate, or the number of working aged people employed, was 62.3 per cent in April, up from 58.9 per cent in April of last year.Provincially, B.C.'s u...

VICTORIA - "Disappointed." The reaction of BC Forests Minister Bruce Ralston to mass job losses at Canfor's Polar Sawmill in Bear Lake and at Northwood Pulp in Prince George. The cuts means the loss of 180 jobs at the Polar Sawmill and 220 at Northwood Pulp."We are disappointed by the business decision m...

PRINCE GEORGE- The UNBC Timberwolves men's basketball program is excited to announce a the commitment of Marcus Nickles from Salmon Arm. The 6'2" point guard earned Salmon Arm Golds MVP honours in the 2023/2024 season after averaging 28.1 point-per-game along with 4.6 assists, 4.5 rebounds and 3.3 steals. Nickles ...

PRINCE GEORGE - The hardest part about a season-ending is the goodbyes. The Prince George Cougars had three 20-year-old players play their final game in the Western Hockey League.Zac Funk was first acquired at last year's trade deadline. He led them in playoff points in his first season with the team. The next year he ...

PRINCE GEORGE - $382,652 was raised at this year's Spirit Day, making 2024 a record breaking year.2023's Spirit Day was the record breaker, with over $260,000 being raised in just 12 hours, going to fund various programs in the North, and none of it would have been possible without the support of the community.A $130,0...

QUESNEL - Cyber crime has picked up recently, with the most prominent attack causing London Drugs to temporarily shut down. However, its not the only victim, as the Cariboo Regional District Library in Quesnel was also a victim of a recent attack that saw some users' cell phone numbers and email addresses obtained by a...

PRINCE GEORGE - Mother's Day is coming up on Sunday, but the Senior's Centre in Prince George is getting a head start on celebrations. The "Mother's Day Tea" took place at the Hart Pioneer Centre and it invited mothers, sisters, grandmothers and community members. "Mother's Day is a day of loving and car...

PRINCE GEORGE - A devastating blow for workers in the forestry industry in northern British Columbia.The forestry giant announced Thursday that it is indefinitely curtailing one production line at its Northwood facility meaning the loss of 220 jobs. Canfor is also permanently closing its Polar Sawmill in Bear Lake, whe...

PRINCE GEORGE - The Spirit of the North Healthcare Foundation is celebrating eight years this year and every year Spirit Day takes over the radio with a 12 hour broadcast dedicated to the healthcare journey of Northern BC. All of the funds raised on Spirit Day stay in Northern BC.2023's Spirit Day was a record breaker,...

PRINCE GEORGE - A busy Thursday morning for Prince George Fire Rescue.The City says crews from three halls responded to a structure fire on the 7800 block of Emerald Drive at around 2:30 a.m."Upon arrival, crews found smoke and flame coming from the front of a single-family residential structure. All five family m...