PRINCE GEORGE - Chris Duemo, a Prince George resident with a criminal past, has recently encountered a problem. He is unable to find work because of a disability, and now he is on a mission to change the law to help others in the same situation to find clothes that fit. He has plans to change the letter of the law. &qu...

PRINCE GEORGE-The Active Living Market will make its long awaited return on May 4, 2024, for the first time since 2020. Unlike previous years the market will be an outdoor market held at Lheidli T'enneh Memorial Park from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Featuring nearly 30 booths it will provide attendees a one-stop-shop to discover...

PRINCE GEORGE-On Tuesday, NDP Labour Critic Matthew Green (Hamilton Centre) travelled to northwest B.C. engaging with local labour leaders and touring with major employers.Meeting with Skeena-Bulkley Valley NDP MP Taylor Bachrach, Green spoke with unions in Prince Rupert. There they discussed topics ranging from the ne...

PRINCE GEORGE- Thursday evening was opening night for Theatre Northwests final play of the 2024 season. The play is a spoof adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes & The Hound of the Baskervilles by Steven Canny and John Nicholson.When Sir Charles Baskerville is found dead in his estate with the paw ...

PRINCE GEORGE - The tax deadline is rapidly approaching, as it's coming up on April 30, but despite that, 26% of Canadians still have not filed their taxes."Whether it's the actual act of tax filing, the looming tax deadline, the weight of the incomplete task, the fear of making a mistake, or the unknown balance o...

CHETWYND - The Wildmare Creek wildfire impacting the community of Chetwynd continues, and at the moment it is still classified as out of control."The majority of people were really quite terrified last night. The winds were blowing and obviously the fire was growing," said Chetwynd acting mayor Julia Nelson.S...

PRINCE GEORGE - The Rotary Hospice House is home to those for whom death is imminent. The average stay for a client is 21 days. But the Society that runs the Hospice House is now looking at a palliative care centre. "A palliative patient or someone that has a palliative illness that starts a diagnosis. So it could...

PRINCE GEORGE - A new report from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives is showing that increased wood pellet exports to countries like Japan is contributing to the growing loss of B.C. primary forests.The report says:"As Japan steadily increased production of thermal electricity, its purchases of wood pelle...

PRINCE GEORGE- April 30 is Adopt-a-Shelter-Pet-Day and the BC SPCA is celebrating by offering 50 per cent off adoption fees starting this Thursday though to Sunday, May 5. In addition BC SPCA animal centres will be hosting open houses on Saturday, April 27."The open houses are an opportunity for the public to lear...

PRINCE GEORGE-In 2023, the Province introduced the Housing Supply Act establishing housing targets for 10 priority municipalities. Now, the program has been expanded to 20 more municipalities as the Province works with the communities to ensure the housing targets are met.Prince George is part of the expanded program a...

PRINCE GEORGE - If you're contemplating a future in policing, here's your chance.The BC RCMP Recruiting Team has planned a career information session on Tuesday, April 30 at 6:30 p.m. in Prince George."This information session offers you the chance to hear first-hand from our recruiters about the exciting career o...

PRINCE GEORGE - Downtown Prince George has been no stranger to fires recently, and it has many business owners frustrated and fed up with the damages and dangers it causes. Hands on Car Wash was the most recent victim of property damage, as one of its UHAUL truck burned to a crisp."It's getting worse and worse. La...