PRINCE GEORGE - With 125 wildfires burning across the province, the B.C. Government held a press conference to update the public. With forest fires threatening Fort nelson, Doig River, and many other communities in North-East B.C., the Minister of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness Bowinn Ma says recent rain he...

PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Gymnastics Club continues to produce athletes as yet another one of its members is off to compete with Team BC.Liam Bowe will be heading to Regina to compete in the 2024 Trampoline Gymnastics Western Canada Cup. The 13-year-old first started competing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Fast...

PRINCE GEORGE - Leader of the Conservative Party of BC, John Rustad is calling for an audit of BC Housing after bringing up hotels purchased by the Crown agency here in Prince George.Rustad made the call for an audit to the Premier in Question Period on Thursday.The three hotels are the Knights Inn, the North Star Inn ...

PRINCE GEORGE- On May 6, 2024, Jade Dulle stepped onto their bike in Prince Rupert ready to face a 7,000 km ride across Canada in support of mental health. a register social worker from Saskatchewan, Jade will be hearing the real stories of Canadians to learn how we can improve mental health care nationally."We're...

PRINCE GEORGE - After a week full of discussion surrounding a potential merger between the Conservative Party of BC and BC United, one party leader says that a merger is just "not in the cards."John Rustad, leader of the Conservative Party of BC, says that a merger between his party and BC United is not going...

PRINCE GEORGE - ICBC is reminding those heading out on their first road trip of the year this long weekend to give themselves plenty of time and choose safe speeds to help prevent crashes. ICBC says police will be focused on speeding through targeted enforcement noting that 14 people are injured in 103 crashes in north...

PRINCE GEORGE - The City of Prince George will close the Heritage River Trail from May 21 to June 14 for rehabilitation work.The trail is located between the Replica Bridge in Cottonwood Island Park and the Cameron Street Bridge.The City says the work is necessary because the asphalt has become uneven and cracked in pl...

PRINCE GEORGE - Despite the break in the weather, the BC Wildfire Service is urging you to remain cautious if travelling our camping this Victoria Day long weekend. With that in mind, the BC Wildfire Service is offering up the following tips to remember to ensure we all stay safe:Wildfire behaviour, like weather condit...

PRINCE GEORGE- As roadside worker become more frequent an awareness campaign has been launched to make sure you to drive safe and prevent yourself from getting distracted on the road. The Cone Zone Safety campaign is a reminder to obey flag persons and traffic signs. The campaign was launched when a a traffic enforceme...

PRINCE GEORGE- The future is bright for post-secondary recipients of Tourism Prince George's financial award program. This Spring a student from the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) and College of New Caledonia (CNC) were awarded $1,000 to go towards their tourism Studies. This year's recipients are Sande...

PRINCE GEORGE - May Long Weekend is coming up, which has many excited to hit the outdoors after staying indoors for winter. While there's no harm in enjoying a hike, bike ride, or other outdoor activities, Prince George Search and Rescue (PGSAR) urges you to stay safe so you can properly enjoy the weekend."Make su...

PRINCE GEORGE - The infamous wildfire from Northern B.C. forced thousands of residents to evacuate to cities such as Prince George last week. In a timely manner, the city of Prince George opened its permanent Emergency Reception Centre location with four trailers, which was possible through provincial funding. The rece...

PRINCE GEORGE- The Prince George RCMP are cautioning social media users to be wary of sharing or forwarding scam "heartbreaking" posts. The scam involves a bait-and-switch of the viewer with the original poster usually asking for help in finding the owners of a lost dog or the parents of a lost child, encoura...

PRINCE GEORGE - The Austin Road Elementary School is getting demolished, which was bad news for the Silvertip Archers, as that was where its indoor facility was located. However, after a months long search, the club is happy to say it has found a new indoor facility! Located above the Co-op gas bar on Central, the club...

PRINCE GEORGE - The federal government under Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is investing heavily in artificial intelligence or AI, with a $2.4 billion package announced as a part of the 2024 budget. One company involved with AI, is IREN, formerly known as Iris Energy, is working right here in Prince George and wants to ...

PRINCE GEORGE - The Omineca Arts Centre is preparing to feature emerging local artists in its annual "Unfold 4" group exhibition, and is currently accepting submissions to be in the exhibit."If you are an artist and you never had an exhibition just for yourself and you don't have a full collection and yo...

PRINCE GEORGE- Former Duchess Park standout, Brynn Dergousoff has committed to the UNBC Timberwolves for the 2024/25 women's basketball season.The six-foot forward has been in New Zealand playing club basketball with both Massey University and the Block City Comets. Last summer, Dergousoff helped the Comets capture the...

PRINCE GEORGE-Some good news out of the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George as they have rescinded the evacuation alert for the Crescent Spur Wildfire.The evacuation alert first came into effect on May 10, 2024 and was officially lifted at 4:30 p.m. on May 15. However, as the wildfire is still ongoing the regional ...

PRINCE GEORGE-As of Tuesday, the Prince George Emergency Reception Centre has registered 102 families evacuating from the Parker Lake Wildfire. This accounts for 231 evacuees in and around the Prince George area.The Norby family are residents of Fort Nelson and as each day goes on they worry that they won't have a town...

PRINCE GEORGE - For more than two decades the College of New Caledonia (CNC) has provided free dental care to students through its Seal in a Smile campaign. This campaign is aimed towards helping underprivileged children get dental care they otherwise may not have access too, which is greatly appreciated."It's hug...

PRINCE GEORGE - This weekend is a big one for the UNBC Timberwhales. As they put the final touches on their game before 15 athletes head to Vancouver to compete in the 2024 Canadian Underwater Hockey Nationals.The Timberwhales will match up against ten other teams at the UBC Aquatic Centre. They are scheduled to play t...

PRINCE GEORGE - Communities and various projects are set to benefit from funding through the province's civil forfeiture grant program including a number in Prince George.The provincial government said Wednesday that people in British Columbia will benefit from projects working to advance community safety, address gend...

PRINCE GEORGE - Lheidli T'enneh Council Member John West has been removed from Council. On May 10, a binding Band Council Resolution (BCR) was passed for the removal of West.It follows his arrest last month at the House of Ancestors and subsequent suspension by council. "As Mr. West did not voluntarily provide his...

PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George Mounties need your help in locating a wanted man.Police say 38-year-old Robert Ross Armella is wanted on one unendorsed warrant for the following:Willfully resisting or obstructing a police officerMischief under $5000Robert Ross Armella is described as:6'0 (183 cm)183 lb (83 kg)Brown hairB...

PRINCE GEORGE - Former Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price will be honoured by UNBC later this month.The hockey great will be receiving an honorary Doctor of Laws degree during the 2024 Convocation ceremony at UNBC's Prince George campus on May 31.Price hails from Anahim Lake in the Cariboo."In sharing my journe...

PRINCE GEORGE- This Wednesday, May 15, the Prince George Public Library (PGPL) will be joined by the City of Prince George gardeners for the annual planting of Knowledge Garden. They invite everyone to come between 11 a.m. and 12 p.m. to ask question, watch professional gardeners at work, and learn how citizenship, foo...

PRINCE GEORGE- 180 thousand and 25 dollars. That was the total amount raised by Miracle Theatre to provide Prince George Fire & Rescue with a Structure Protection Unit. Typically used by Wildfire units, it's a 20-foot trailer equipped with everything fire crews might need to fight off a blaze.All the funds and dona...

REID LAKE - A proposed Cannabis Production in Reid Lake, about half an hour west of Prince George, is not sitting well with some in the community. Multiple submissions from community members to the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George have expressed a number of concerns about the project.The applicant for this proce...