Community

Spot closures scheduled as work continues to upgrade Hwy. 4

NANAIMO - Further closures of the only road in and out of Vancouver Island's west coast are planned.Crews on site shut down Hwy. 4 at Kennedy Hill, west of Tofino and Ucluelet, for 10 hours at a time ...

May 27, 2021

Nanaimo daycare earns provincial award for forward-thinking ideals

NANAIMO - A team effort to provide the best learning experience for kids up to the age of five has led to a provincial honour. Keely Freeman, founder of the Nanaimo Innovation Academy, earned the Emer...

May 27, 2021

Island Health drops to pre-2021 levels of new COVID-19 cases

NANAIMO - The early 2021 swell of COVID-19 within Island Health, which never really abated, is now behind the health authority. Island Health confirmed 10 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, May 26, some...

May 26, 2021

Masich Place Stadium continues to thrive, despite ongoing pandemic

PRINCE GEORGE - Masich Place Stadium, like the rest of the world, has gone through their own difficulties throughout this pandemic. Thanks to the community of Prince George and its organizations that ...

May 25, 2021

Telus STORYHIVE announces open call for Prince George and Northern B.C.

PRINCE GEORGE - If you have an idea, Telus STORYHIVE wants to fund it.The initiative announced $5,000 grants allocated for Prince George and Northern BC with the hopes of helping local filmmakers turn...

May 19, 2021

Indigenous minister says more must be done to support First Nations mental health

Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller says he doesn't think enough is being done to support mental wellness in Canada's Aboriginal communities. Miller says he has been in touch with the Shamattawa ...

May 19, 2021

Northern Sport spring schedule in full swing

PRINCE GEORGE - Pickleball has been a hot topic amongst the Northern Sport Centre community, as they hosted their second pickleball Tuesday in their newly released spring schedule.For Northern Sport, ...

May 18, 2021

Big Brothers Big Sisters to host Big Swing Fore Local Kids golf tournament

PRINCE GEORGE - Pine Valley will be the site for the Big Brothers Big Sisters Swing Fore Local Kids golf tournament. The tournament will run in support of BBBS and its Connect: Golf Program, that will...

May 17, 2021

Man who attacked, set fire to Indigenous woman in Saskatchewan denied parole

A Saskatchewan man who brutally attacked a woman and set her on fire has been denied parole. Leslie Black, who is 35, pleaded guilty to attempted murder in the beating, burning and sexual assault of M...

May 17, 2021

Pandemic Friendly Entertainment becomes part of COVID-19 history

PRINCE GEORGE - If you haven't attended one of Dave Horton's pandemic-friendly events, odds are you probably know someone who has here in the city. In his own words, "bored man entertains himself, and...

May 14, 2021