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Disengagement, remote learning struggles motivate school reopenings, minister says

Disengagement, remote learning struggles motivate school reopenings, minister says

B.C.’s Minister of Education cited disengagement, learning loss, and struggles with remote studying as the main drivers behind the decision to reopen schools.
Even one day a week of in-class learning is 'worth it', says northern BC mom

Even one day a week of in-class learning is 'worth it', says northern BC mom

About 40 per cent of students returned to school for in-class instruction in Prince George School District last week, and one Valemount parent is happy her son is among them.
B.C. enables restaurants to serve at more than 50 per cent capacity

B.C. enables restaurants to serve at more than 50 per cent capacity

Rise and shine, Prince George!

Rise and shine, Prince George!

The weekend could be off to a stormy start
City's illicit drug deaths jump by six in May

City's illicit drug deaths jump by six in May

Aligning with a province-wide trend, Prince George saw a jump in the number of overdose deaths from illicit drugs in May, numbers from the B.C. Coroners Service are showing.
Inmate count at PGRCC rises but still below pre-pandemic level

Inmate count at PGRCC rises but still below pre-pandemic level

The number of inmates being housed at Prince George Regional Correctional Centre grew by 30 over the month of May, according to B.C. Corrections. In all, 144 were in the jail's custody as of the last week in May.
Aberdeen Glen attempting Prince George’s first-ever golf-a-thon to raise ALS awareness

Aberdeen Glen attempting Prince George’s first-ever golf-a-thon to raise ALS awareness

Jessey Church ready to play as many holes as he can in province-wide initiative
No new COVID-19 cases in the north, Henry weighs in on overdose crisis

No new COVID-19 cases in the north, Henry weighs in on overdose crisis

No new cases of COVID-19 were reported in northern B.C. on Thursday. In her daily update, B.C. provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said the number of cases in the Northern Health region remained at 66. Across B.C.
Opinion: Time for B.C. government to stop withholding pandemic information

Opinion: Time for B.C. government to stop withholding pandemic information

On Our Radar: Pride car parade and picnic event coming to Prince George

On Our Radar: Pride car parade and picnic event coming to Prince George

A new way to celebrate pride during the COVID-19 pandemic