Business & Economy

Industry building permits soar 580% in Prince George

PRINCE GEORGE - The building boom certainly had an impact on the industrial sector in Prince George.While the city saw steady numbers for single-family and multi-family dwellings, the industry and com...

Mar 06, 2023

Mixed emotions from Northern community leaders on 2023 Provincial Budget

PRINCE GEORGE - With one billion dollars earmarked for new investments in mental health and addictions supports, British Columbia is set to become a provincial leader in Canada when it comes to public...

Mar 01, 2023

Artemis Gold orders construction fleet for Blackwater Project, still awaiting permits

PRINCE GEORGE - Provincial permits have still not arrived for Artemis Gold to begin work on the Blackwater Mine project southwest of Prince George, although the company has officially ordered their he...

Feb 22, 2023

Local trucking companies concerned about forestry downturn

PRINCE GEORGE - As forestry continues to waver in Northern BC, there are many companies feeling the residual effects in addition to the workers impacted.One of the main industries impacted is trucking...

Feb 14, 2023

Labour Market Outlook bleak for Cariboo and Prince George

PRINCE GEORGE - There are not a lot of positive takeaways from BC's latest Labour Market Outlook when it comes to our region. Prince George falls into the Cariboo region for this report along with Que...

Caden Fanshaw Feb 10, 2023

Prince George post-secondary students struggle with runaway cost of living, despite 'most affordable' title awarded to city

PRINCE GEORGE- With Prince George listed as the #1 most affordable city in the province, a lot of us here in the Northern Capital have questions about who is really reaping the benefits of that title....

Feb 09, 2023

Prince George most affordable city in British Columbia, according to recent ZOLO real estate marketplace report.

PRINCE GEORGE - The Northern Capital draws people in from all over the world, thanks to the beauty of our pristine wilderness, abundance of well-paying jobs, and according to a recent survey conducted...

Feb 08, 2023

'It tugs on the heartstrings': Chetwynd Mayor reacts to closure of Canfor mill

CHETWYND - For 41 years, the Mayor of Chetwynd called the Canfor Sawmill his place of work, for the facility to now be closing down he said is a devastating decision on many levels."Terrible. It's hor...

Jan 26, 2023

BC Pulp and Paper Coalition ecstatic over quick action on fire-damaged fibre plan

PRINCE GEORGE - As forestry operations across the province struggle to obtain adequate fibre to keep the gears turning on sawmills and pulp and paper mills, changes are being made.After calls from Joe...

Jan 25, 2023

Industry pushes province to review permitting process for mines

PRINCE GEORGE - The second full day of the 20th Annual BC Natural Resources Forum had the tone set bright and early as six BC Ministers sat on the stage for a panel that included a lot of discussion a...

Jan 19, 2023