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Chestnut fire under investigation

PRINCE GEORGE - An investigation into a fire on Chestnut Drive is underway. Fire crews responded at 10:30 in the evening to an active monitored alarm at a residence in the 4000 block of Chestnut Drive...

Sam Bennison Apr 16, 2024

Local SPCA had a busy year

PRINCE GEORGE - The local branch of the SPCA has had a busy year, as was recently reported to Council. In fact, it cared for 1,447 animals in the past year, 770 of which were strays. But that doesn't ...

Apr 04, 2024

McBride receives flood funding

NORTHERN BC - The Village of McBride sits along the Fraser River and, as such, is no stranger to the risk of flooding. But just under four years ago, something extraordinary happened. "That particular...

Apr 01, 2024

Bears are out already

PRINCE GEORGE - It's only Marchand there have already been bear sightings in the city, such as in Cottonwood Island Park. "It's that time of year, right? Things are warming up, bears are coming out of...

Mar 28, 2024

Mackenzie and the Regional District gear up for fire season

PRINCE GEORGE - The District of Mackenzie is no stranger to wildfire, being in the middle of a forest. With the condition of the snowpack, or lack thereof, they're feeling the pressure. "Our little co...

Mar 22, 2024

Auditor General delivers scathing report

PRINCE GEORGE - Auditor General Michael Pickup didn't hold any punches when delivering the findings of two harm reduction programs overseen by the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Mental Health ...

Mar 19, 2024

Indigenous girls hockey a hit

PRINCE GEORGE - Ben Berland has coached hockey for years and is holding Indigenous girls hockey camps this month. And the association to the sport is personal. "I got hooked on hockey at a young age. ...

Mar 19, 2024

Carson Cleland's father Ryan overjoyed with new legislation to protect kids

PRINCE GEORGE - "Well, I'm so happy with what our government is doing to try and protect our children and families," says Ryan Cleland. "They are taking the extra step. They're taking the initiative a...

Mar 14, 2024

Bridget Moran Award handed out

PRINCE GEORGE - Bridget Moran was a force to be reckoned with in her day. "She wouldn't take no for an answer about things she really tried to organize to to change the way that things were done withi...

Mar 13, 2024

Volunteer fire departments to share provincial training funding

PRINCE GEORGE - "With this new government grant is coming out. I think the regional district got $390,000, give or take. So I think they're dividing that up. So every fire department is going to get a...

Mar 06, 2024