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Prince George names new fire chief ahead of John Iverson's retirement

Prince George names new fire chief ahead of John Iverson's retirement

John Iverson is retiring after 35 years with the city
City of Prince George to start winter wildfire mitigation work

City of Prince George to start winter wildfire mitigation work

Work will begin in three local forested areas
1.1 billion trees planted in B.C. since 2018

1.1 billion trees planted in B.C. since 2018

Goal for 2022 is 265 million trees in an effort that will involve about 5,000 tree plants and 1,300 nursery workers
Prince George sees more licensed childcare spaces among northern B.C. expansion

Prince George sees more licensed childcare spaces among northern B.C. expansion

154 licensed childcare spaces have opened in northern B.C. this fall
Prince George business encouraging bra donations for women in need

Prince George business encouraging bra donations for women in need

Modern Match Lingerie will be collecting used bras to donate to United Way
BCGEU support staff on strike

BCGEU support staff on strike

Support staff at the BC General Employees Union in Fort St. John went on strike Tuesday.
Peace Region free of deadly deer disease but more sampling needed

Peace Region free of deadly deer disease but more sampling needed

Nearly 200 animal carcasses were sampled for chronic wasting disease in the Peace Region last year, with the deadly and infectious disease still being kept at bay.
Province gives Prince George $2.3M for annual grant program

Province gives Prince George $2.3M for annual grant program

B.C. delivering grants-in-lieu to 14 communities in the north
Conifex records $900,000 loss for third quarter

Conifex records $900,000 loss for third quarter

Lumber market forecast to remain strong after price sags in August
No increase in traffic injuries following cannabis legalization, Prince George researcher finds

No increase in traffic injuries following cannabis legalization, Prince George researcher finds

Northern Medical Program researcher Dr. Russ Callaghan looked at emergency department data from 2015 to 2019