Tag Archives: Events
Wheelin' Warriors gearing up for 12th annual ride.
PRINCE GEORGE - As part of the Tour de Cure, the Wheelin' Warriors of the North has been pedalling to raise funds for cancer care for more than a decade. And it is quite the journey. "Leading up to Au...
Aug 06, 2024
Local firefighters return from Jasper
PRINCE GEORGE - July 24th. Members of the Beaverly Volunteer Fire Department join peers from Valemount, McBride and Quesnel in heading to Jasper. "Alberta had made the request to British Columbia to l...
Aug 01, 2024
Antler Creek fire grows
PRINCE GEORGE - From 3,300 hectares to 14,000 hectares. That's how quickly the Antler Creek fire west of Barkerville has grown in a day.The BC Wildfire Service says that can be attributed to the fire ...
Jul 24, 2024
Wildfire Update: Minister Bowinn Ma
PRINCE GEORGE - "As of this (Wednesday) morning, there are approximately 550 people under evacuation order and another 5,000 under evacuation alert," explains Emergency Management Minister Bowinn Ma. ...
Jul 24, 2024
Recent storms "unprecedented"
PRINCE GEORGE - None of the thunderstorms come as a surprise to those of us who live here, but they are to UNBC climatologist Dr. Joseph Shea, who referred to the most recent spate of storms in these ...
Jul 23, 2024
Roughriders' defence pivotal in beating Blue Bombers 19-9
REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders returned to the win column with a 19-9 victory over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Friday. The Riders were coming off their first loss of the CFL season, a 35-20 de...
Jul 19, 2024
It's time for small businesses to toot their horn
PRINCE GEORGE - It's a staggering stat, in terms of how significant small business is to the bottom line in this province. "We define a small business as any business that has fewer than 50 staff," sa...
Jul 17, 2024
It's Camp Day!
PRINCE GEORGE - Today marks the 50th anniversary of Camp Day. That's when all the proceeds from the sale of coffee or iced coffees go to the Tim Hortons Foundations Camps. "We facilitate kids, local k...
Jul 17, 2024
Summerfest reaches milestone year
PRINCE GEORGE - It's been an annual event in the downtown. And the event's silver anniversary. But while there are the usual events, there's something new this year. And some of the events on this ann...
Jul 16, 2024
15th annual Commonwealth Cup kicks off
PRINCE GEORGE - A new flag was hoisted at City Hall this morning, declaring July 15th and 16th Vancouver Canucks Day. It comes as part of the launch of the 15th annual Commonwealth Cup, which takes pl...
Jul 15, 2024