PRINCE GEORGE - The National Day of Mourning is coming up on April 28, and in Prince George it will be commemorated at the Worker's Memorial Statue in Connaught Park. With a theme of "Safe work now!" this year's Day of Mourning will not only remember those we've lost on the job, but also raise awareness and c...

PRINCE GEORGE - The Portland Winterhawks took to the CN Centre Ice Friday morning getting ready to play the first game of the Western Conference Finals. Portland has yet to lose a game so far this playoffs sweeping both their previous opponents in the Victoria Royals and Everett Silvertips. Now comes their toughest tas...

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...

PRINCE GEORGE - Every year Canada West announces its 2024 SID Award recipients, celebrating excellence in sports information across the conference. This year UNBC has earned one of those awards featuring a former athlete, Brooke Molby. It's never easy when a loved one passes, especially to an overdose. Former UNBC socc...

PRINCE GEORGE - The president of the Botanical Garden Society says they've set up 22 vegetable planting beds, such as lettuce and carrots, at the left side of the main UNBC campus, after seeing a lot of interest from people in having their own gardens. Though there hasn't been a specific request, there's been a need fo...

PRINCE GEORGE - Each year, just over 13, 000 students attend one of 41 schools in school district 57. But the district, like every other district in the province is facing a shortage of teachers. Enter, UNBC's School of Education. "We have a relatively small cohort," says Glen Thielman, a lecturer in the Scho...

PRINCE GEORGE - Last year, 2.84 million hectares of forest fire burned in the Prince George Fire Centre and, already, there have been two evacuation alerts in the region. And it's only April. And the theme to the end of a summit involving 700 participants is FireSmart and being prepared. And, after last year, it's more...

PRINCE GEORGE- Last week, the Prince George RCMP's Downtown Safety Unit and Problem Oriented Policing Team ran a series of "Boost and Bust" projects aimed at curbing retial theft. Police officers partnered with Superstore, Pine Centre Mall, and Parkwood mall. Working with the retailers security investigators ...

PRINCE GEORGE- The Prince George RCMP are asking for the publics assistance in their search for 43-year-old Lyle Robert Suter.Suter is wanted by police after escaping custody. He is described as 6'2", 210 pounds, with blonde hair, blue eyes, and a scar on his left middle finger.Police consider Suter to be dangerou...

PRINCE GEORGE- Omineca Arts Centre and the Northern Indigenous Arts Council is putting in a final call for artists to submit their work for their annual Indigenous Arts exhibition, "Ancestral: Manifestations of Past, Present, and Future." The event will take place throughout June in honour of National Indigen...

PRINCE GEORGE - With the next provincial election scheduled for October 19, 2024, the B.C. Wildlife Federation is co-hosting a series of town hall meetings.They will be held in Prince George, Smithers, Terrace, Kitimat, Prince Rupert, Cranbrook and Lone Butte. More meetings are also in the works for other areas in B.C....

PRINCE GEORGE - Community members aren't buying what the BC Northern Real Estate Board (BCNREB) is selling, as the Board says "home ownership in northern British Columbia remains very affordable," despite prices skyrocketing over the last couple of years."It's becoming increasingly hard for new families ...

PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Cougars are off to the Western Conference Finals for the first time since 2007. Up next? The team's toughest opponent yet. The Portland Winterhawks. The two teams split the season series and finished 1st and 2nd in the Western Conference. With almost identical stats it is building up t...

PRINCE GEORGE-The North Cariboo BC SPCA received a mother and her puppies from animal control. Found as strays the puppies are in good health and ready to be adopted by anyone looking to add a furry friends to their family. However the SPCA requires the pets to be fostered until they can get spayed or neutered. "W...

PRINCE GEORGE- Nadine Furnell suffers from chronic pain due to being in six motor vehicle accidents. She was initially prescribed Lyrica for pain management but she says the side effects were too much to bare."I was on a nerve pain blocker, called Lyrica, which has a lot of really yucky side effects," says Fu...

PRINCE GEORGE- Motorsports fans in Northern BC seem to not be able to resist the roar of monster trucks as the CN Centre sells out. Due to the high demand a second Monster Madness evening show will take place on Saturday, May 11.Tickets are on sale now at ticketsnorth.ca where you can purchase passes to the Pit Party f...

PRINCE GEORGE - Hot on the heels of the The 2024 BC Craft Cannabis Summit in Prince George, the BC Craft Farmers Co-Op is inviting the City of Vancouver to look north for inspiration.The organization is urging Vancouver to reconsider its 4/20 celebration policy and develop plans to host a major international cannabis t...