Education

BBBSPG sees potentially largest influx in volunteer calls

PRINCE GEORGE - Big Brothers Big Sisters of Prince George was one of three organizations vying for funding at a Hundred Heroes PG event Monday night. While BBBSPG placed second, the exposure has led t...

Aug 13, 2019

Japanese students say "Sayonara" to Prince George

PRINCE GEORGE - Students from a Japanese high school have been in Prince George for the last couple of weeks learning about Canadian culture.They are celebrating the end of the trip with a sayonara pa...

Jul 24, 2019

Nechako River research underway

PRINCE GEORGE - Rio Tinto has teamed up with UNBC to do research around climate change. Specifically, hydrologist Stephen Dery has launched a pilot program this summer to test water temperatures in th...

Jul 23, 2019

UNBC and CUPE, Local 3799 reach deal

PRINCE GEORGE - UNBC and CUPE have ratified a new collective agreement effective July 1 of this year until July 1 of 2022. CUPE Local 3799 represents about 400 employees at the university providing se...

Jul 17, 2019 UNBC

New distributed learning option to launch this fall

PRINCE GEORGE - The first Pivot Point community classroom will be launched in Prince George to coincide with the next school year, featuring individualized learning for students with diverse abilities...

Jul 10, 2019

New degree program at UNBC could come at perfect time

PRINCE GEORGE - UNBC is launching a new degree - the Bachelor of Science in Conservation Science and Practice. It is a one-of-a-kind program in Canada and could have a big impact on some key issues in...

Jul 05, 2019

Local talent to shine in upcoming UNBC, TNW production

PRINCE GEORGE - Theatre NorthWest and the UNBC Musical Productions Club have announced they will be continuing their partnership. It will allow the university club to continue using the facility for p...

Jul 03, 2019

Sports Day a blast at Nukko Lake

PRINCE GEORGE - It was all fun and games at Nukko Lake Elementary School today. That's because it was Sports Day. The event was actually organized by the school's Grades Six and Sven classes, who chos...

Jun 21, 2019 Nukko Lake Students

Two UNBC students receive scholarships

PRINCE GEORGE - Two international students attending UNBC have received, collectively, over $23,000 in scholarship funding for a group not often heard of.The Philanthropic Education Organization inclu...

Jun 19, 2019 PEO Reciplients

Goal of Little Mudder not to win, but to learn

PRINCE GEORGE - It is a lot of fun but also teaches important life lessons. The Little Mudder Challenge, put on by School District 57's Aboriginal Education department, is in its fourth year, reaching...

Jun 13, 2019