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Purse project offers practical gifts for homeless women

Purse project offers practical gifts for homeless women

Just like every other day, Bethany Worthington was scrolling through her Facebook feed to see what was new. Scrolling, scrolling, scrolling, stop. And with a few simple words on the screen, Worthington, 24, was inspired to take action.
Pool facilities not cutting it: report

Pool facilities not cutting it: report

Demand for pool time has outpaced Prince George's aging aquatic facilities, driving a need to replace the outdated infrastructure.
Parents frustrated by high school admission policy

Parents frustrated by high school admission policy

The first week of school is over, but one Prince George parent is still waiting to hear where her child will end up.
Labour ministers get together in Prince George

Labour ministers get together in Prince George

Several labour ministers from across Canada gathered at the Coast Inn of the North Friday.
UNBC prof pairs with GlobalChild for five-year project

UNBC prof pairs with GlobalChild for five-year project

A Prince George researcher is helping develop an international electronic reporting system to monitor children's health. Margo Greenwood, a University of Northern B.C.
UNBC researchers get $390,000 in grants

UNBC researchers get $390,000 in grants

The Government of Canada gave more than $390,000 to three local social science researchers. The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) grants will keep University of Northern B.C.
Northern mayors meet at first roundtable

Northern mayors meet at first roundtable

Representatives from 30 northern communities gathered for a first roundtable in the North Central Local Government Association's 62-year history.
Bike-A-Thon for Spirit of the North

Bike-A-Thon for Spirit of the North

The Punjabi Canadian Senior Society's seventh annual Bike-A-Thon takes place Saturday in Prince George with proceeds going to the Spirit of the North Healthcare Foundation. The bike trek begins at the Guru Nanak Darbar Sikh Temple, 4298 Davis Rd.
Permit needed to get firewood from Crown land

Permit needed to get firewood from Crown land

The provincial government is igniting awareness that Crown wood is not freely available for firewood.
Demand for French immersion grows

Demand for French immersion grows

French immersion is increasingly becoming a first choice for parents in Prince George's school district.