Crime
Prince George RCMP arrest repeat and violent offender on Nicholson Street
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George RCMP recently arrested a repeat, violent offender.The arrest occurred on May 3 after the RCMP's Street Crew Unit executed a search warrant at a home on the 300-block of Nicholson Street after they located a stolen vehicle at the property.Inside the home, RCMP found two firearms and ammunit...
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Exercise
PG Road Runners partner with Wheelin' Warriors for annual Mother's Day run
PRINCE GEORGE- On Sunday, May 12, the Prince George Road Runners Club will be hosting their 5 kilometer Mother's Day run through the L'heidli Tenneh Memorial Park.The annual run is open to everyone and will feature a free 1 kilometre fun run for kids. Members of the club can attend for free while all non-members can re...
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Road Work Ahead
Part of 7th avenue to be closed to traffic
PRINCE GEORGE-Beginning May 13, a portion of 7th Avenue will be closed to traffic for a month as crews from the city work on the watermain.The workzone will be between Alward Street and Mcbride Crescent, plus a section of Laurier Crescent between 7th Avenue and 8th Avenue.The project will increase low fire hydrant flow...
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Downtown patrols to be enhanced
PRINCE GEORGE - The City's Bylaws, the Fire Department and the RCMP will be stepping up patrols in light of the fires that are occurring in the downtown core."From January 1st to April 16th of this year between bylaw services and the Prince George Fire Rescue, we responded to nearly 200 different burning complaint...
May 07, 2024
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Community outreach
Volunteer group handcrafts goods for thousands of babies in need
PRINCE GEORGE - For 18 years, the Prince George Telus Ambassadors have been hard at work every week sewing and handcrafting baby care packages for mothers in need. This group of volunteers gathers every Tuesday for various programs, with the baby bags being one of its main focuses."It's been very rewarding to see ...
May 07, 2024
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Fire
Smokey Skies? Don't panic it's under control
PRINCE GEORGE-The Prince George Airport Authority is advising residents that YXS will be conducting Tidewater's Emergency Response training at their facility. The exercises began on Tuesday, May 7, and will go till Wednesday, May 8. During the exercises, you may notice black smoke coming from that direction and while a...
May 07, 2024
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Trains
Railway museum to host Mother's Day dinner
PRINCE GEORGE-Mother's Day takes place on Sunday, May 12 and in honour of all mother's the Central B.C. Railway and Forestry Museum will be hosting a Sliders and Ciders dinner. From 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., enjoy ciders from local craft cidery Cold Front Cider. Alternatively, indulge in savory sliders and some spring ins...
May 07, 2024
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To Your Health
First Nation Health Authority improves rural medicine with new ultrasounds
PRINCE GEORGE- The First Nation Health Authority (FNHA) is improving rural healthcare with the addition of two new ultrasound machines being added to Kwadacha and Tsay Keh Dene. The new ultrasounds are from request by doctors working in the region who say the new machines will improve patient outcomes. "The commun...
May 07, 2024
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Approval process approved
PRINCE GEORGE - Council has approved moving forward with the alternate approval process in terms of borrowing $22 million to make upgrades to the Aquatic Centre.The work includes replacement of the building envelope, roof system, doors, major entry soffits, tiling in the entrance and change rooms and more."I do ha...
May 07, 2024
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Disaster
Emergency Preparedness Week on until May 11
PRINCE GEORGE-Are you prepared for disaster? Everyone has a role to play during an emergency and Emergency Preparedness week is a time for you to ensure you're prepared to protect yourself, your family and your community from harm.Public Safety Canada has provided a list of tips on how to properly use technology during...
May 07, 2024
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RUGBY CAMP
Aurora Wolves Rugby Union hosts ID Camp to grow game in Northern BC
PRINCE GEORGE - Aurora Wolves Rugby Union held an ID Camp on Sunday. The Wolves are the newest affiliate club in BC Rugby established in January of 2024 an opportunity for kids to have the sport closer to home. Rather than traveling to cities like Kamloops, they have Prince George, a hub of Northern BC.The club's goal ...
May 06, 2024
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westjet
WestJet increases service to Calgary and Vancouver for summer
PRINCE GEORGE - Canada's second largest airline, WestJet is increasing service from Prince George to Calgary and Vancouver as a part of their summer schedule. WestJet has upgraded the aircraft for their Calgary flight to a Boeing 737 from the regular De Havilland Dash 8-400 (Q400), effectively doubling the number of pa...
May 06, 2024
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