KAMLOOPS - Josh Gillespie led the way with a double-double but the UNBC Timberwolves were beaten 79-65 by the Thompson Rivers University WolfPack in Kamloops Friday (Jan. 24).Gillespie finished with 15 points and a game-leading 11 rebounds, while Evgeny Baukin had a team-high 21 points for UNBC, which dropped to 1-12 o...

PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Cougars rode a three goal third period en route to a 3-2 win over the Brandon Wheat Kings Friday (Jan. 24) night at the CN Centre.The Cats got back into the win column after a four consecutive losses on the road that saw them fall out of top spot in the B.C. Division.Trialing 1-0 after...

PRINCE GEORGE - An assault charge against the president of the Prince George Youth Volleyball Club was dropped after he "successfully completed an alternative measures program," said a spokesperson for the B.C. Prosecution Service (BCPS).A court document alleged there were reasonable and probable grounds to b...

PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Public Library Board announced that Wendy Jael, a Lheidli T'enneh Councillor, will be joining the Library's board as its first Indigenous board member. This move has been in the works for years, and both Jael and the Library are excited to finally have her on board."There is more ...

PRINCE GEORGE - While the operating budget - the one that talks about how much it costs to run the city - typically dominates budget discussions, the capital budget is also a big one. Within that budget, there are two categories: the funded list, which are things that must happen or we can afford them and the unfunded ...

PRINCE GEORGE- The Prince George Figure Skating Club (PGFSC) travelled to Quesnel this past weekend for the Cariboo North Central Regional Championships. The club thrived collecting 52 podium assessments (13 gold, 31 silver, 8 bronze), as well as nine gold medals, six silver and two bronze. "We had set a goal this...

PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Astronomical Society says a rare planetary alignment will take place on January 24 and 25. Known as a "Great Planetary Alignment," the Society's President Malhar Kendurkar says many planets will be visible to the naked eye."Five planets will be visible to the naked eye, ...

PRINCE GEORGE- Prince George's Northern B.C. Craft Beer Festival Kicks off on Friday, January 24. The two-day festival is featuring four ticketed Tasting Sessions at Two Rivers Gallery. In addition there will be a Cask Beer Crawl across participating downtown Prince George restaurants. The cask crawl invites people to ...

PRINCE GEORGE- The Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusion (ACAI) is inviting people to join their board. The ACAI is responsible for providing advice to Mayor and Council and City staff on ways to reduce physical, social and attitudinal barriers. The committee will help identify these barriers that way every...

BRITISH COLUMBIA - An all day forum was held by the Save our Streets Coalition in Vancouver, discussing a wide variety of topics surrounding issues like crime, drugs, mental health, and more. Leaders from all across the province, including Prince George Mayor Simon Yu and BC Conservative Party Leader John Rustad, atten...

PRINCE GEORGE - The first students of the Northern Medical Program took to the classrooms at the University of Northern BC in 2004. The school was the result of much attention to the failure of healthcare delivery in the North. Since then, hundreds of doctors have graduated, many of whom are practising in rural and Nor...

PRINCE GEORGE- Following two losses on the road against the Chiefs and Silvertips last weekend, the Cougars are back at the CN Centre looking to rebound from their first four game losing streak in over two years."We learned lots about our team going through the stretch where we lost four games in a row. What we un...

PRINCE GEORGE - It was a lengthy budget discussion, taking several hours over two days. But in the end, Council settled on a tax hike of 6.21 percent.Here is a break down of the conversation:Snow control:A motion to reduce the snow removal budget by $500,000 was presented by Councillor Ron Polillo."This is a calcu...

PRINCE GEORGE- The Spruce Kings return to Kopar Memorial Arena tonight for their final home meeting with the Surrey Eagles. They have a 2-2 record against them, and last met three weeks ago, but have had some major roster changes since then.Three of their top forwards and their highest scoring defenseman have since bee...

PRINCE GEORGE - A new mural has been completed at the CN Centre. Painted by local artist Mercedes Minck, she says her inspiration behind the design was showcasing the best of Prince George and northern B.C."I think that the obvious thing to do at the CN Centre would have been a hockey mural, or someone was like 'y...

PRINCE GEORGE - With wildfire season just around the corner and the recent disaster in Los Angeles still fresh in our minds, insurance brokers are urging homeowners to ensure they have the right coverage. " We are here to help and guide customers through the complexity of an insurance policy. We want, customers to...

PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George RCMP need your help locating a wanted 56-year-old man.Police say Jeffrey Bryan Arnold is wanted on four unendorsed and one endorsed warrant for the following:Theft under $5000 (3 counts)Impaired operation of a motor vehicleOperation of a motor vehicle with blood alcohol content over 80 mg/...

PRINCE GEORGE- 9-1-1 calls will be received by a local organization starting in 2026. Fraser-Fort George 9-1-1, a service provided by the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George, will be answering emergency calls for Bulkley-Nechako, Cariboo, Kitimat-Stikine and Fraser-Fort George. The regional district had a contract ...

PRINCE GEORGE- The Prince George Public Library Board is awarding their 2025 Jeanne Clarke Local History Service Award to the late Chuck Chin. In a release the board credits his "outstanding work to promote and preserve the history of his community."Chuck Chin passed away suddenly on January 20, 2024. The boa...

PRINCE GEORGE-Vitamin C is an antioxidant that helps with your bodies healing process, absorbing and storing iron, and is needed to form blood vessels cartilage, muscle and collagen. But, will it help you cure your cold? A local pharmacist says that if you're not suffering from scurvy the effects are minimal.Brett Chai...

PRINCE GEORGE - Fabricland says that their employees were briefly trapped inside after a semi-truck collided with their building around 11 a.m. Tuesday morning (Jan.21).Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement say an accident on Highway 97 created a detour onto Austin Road. However according to Fabricland employees so...

PRINCE GEORGE - It was the moment a lot of Canadians were waiting for. The inauguration of President Donald Trump, amid threats of 25 per cent tariffs on all goods coming from Canada and Mexico. It didn't happen when Trump pushed his deadline to impose tariffs to February 1. "It is a significant threat," says...

PRINCE GEORGE- The Prince George Spruce Kings will have a new player next season as River Arnason joins the frontline. Bron in 2008, Arnason is 5'9" and 152-pounds. He spent his last three seasons playing for Rink Hockey Academy Winnipeg of the Canadian Sport School Hockey League.With the U18 Prep team, the Winnip...

PRINCE GEORGE- Despite hours of discussion, no final numbers on what tax hike Prince George homeowners will be looking at this year.During a recent Finance and Audit meeting, Administration learned that a hike of 5.83 per cent is in the offing, with plenty of attention put into protective services, which includes polic...

PRINCE GEORGE - Two men were arrested following the theft of vehicles from the BCR site over the weekend.Just after 6 a.m. on Saturday (Jan.18), RCMP learned that three vehicles and a trailer were stolen from a compound on the 8900-block of Milwaukee Way. The stolen vehicles included a Ford F350, a Toyota Tercel, a For...

PRINCE GEORGE- A week ago, the Spruce Kings added goaltender Ben Polhill from the Estevan Bruins of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League."The welcome's been good. The guys have been great, team's been great, coaches are good and I'm settling into the billets. It's been really good," said Polhill on his first...

.PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George Mounties are investigating a drive-by shooting. The shooting occurred overnight between last Thursday and Friday morning at the Royal LePage building on the 1600 block of Fourth Avenue. Investigators were informed of the shooting by staff at the business Friday morning when employees bega...

PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George Fire Rescue responded to a small fire Monday morning (Jan.20) that forced the evacuation of residents at Hammond Tower on Third Avenue.Crews responded to a commercial alarm at around 7:30 a.m. to find that "a small item fire had been extinguished prior to their arrival," says the...