Tag Archives: Business & Economy
Travellers scramble as Westjet strike looms, YXS expected to have 'minimal' impacts
PRINCE GEORGE - As many prepare to go airborne for May Long Weekend it comes with an extra layer of stress.Negotiations continue between Westjet and the union representing over 1,800 pilots as of Thur...
May 18, 2023
New training program has truck drivers gearing up for employment
PRINCE GEORGE - A driver shortage has been front and centre for the transportation industry in recent years. As the wheels started turning for demand of goods during the pandemic, the supply chain bec...
Apr 28, 2023
Northern B.C. idea turns into $2.95m grant to help impacted workers
PRINCE GEORGE - An idea born in Northern B.C. has turned into a new fund launched by BC's Ministry of Poverty Reduction and Social Development.Minister Sheila Malcomsen announced the new grant at Hubs...
Apr 28, 2023
Future boasts sustainable jobs in forestry despite downturn
PRINCE GEORGE - One of the panels on the opening day at the BC Council of Forest Industries Convention in Prince George was all about the future of the industry. Part of that future is figuring out ho...
Apr 13, 2023
Canfor's PG Pulp and Paper Mill set to shutter permanently
PRINCE GEORGE - Closing time has come for one of Prince George's biggest landmarks.After more than 55 years in operation, Canfor's PG Pulp and Paper Mill will permanently close its pulp line due to a ...
Mar 31, 2023
Canada's annual inflation rate cooled in February
OTTAWA - The annual pace of inflation cooled in February as it posted its largest deceleration since April 2020. Statistics Canada said Tuesday its consumer price index in February was up 5.2 per cent...
Mar 21, 2023
YXS looking to grow cargo operations
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Airport is a transportation hub for the city and the north, but the airport also plays a vital role in the movement of cargo for Northern B.C.Prince George sits at th...
Mar 18, 2023
Cedar LNG good for Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE - A BC Environmental assessment certificate has been cleared for Cedar LNG, which is Haisla majority owned partnership with Pembina Pipelines. And as we experienced with the TransCanada ...
Mar 16, 2023
Prince George RCMP warns of new scams making the rounds in Northern Capital
PRINCE GEORGE - Scams are on the rise in Canada, as fraudsters have been deploying increasingly high-tech and sophisticated ways to coax the hard earned cash from their victims bank accounts, and the ...
Mar 10, 2023
Prince George man speaks out about experiences with housing insecurity
Nathan Findlay speaks to a reporter outside CKPG StudiosPRINCE GEORGE - The Lights are on at 605 Quebec Street, but nobody's home. That's because the new apartments, listed last year on Kijiji for $14...
Mar 07, 2023