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Syphilis infections soaring among seniors across north-central B.C.

Syphilis infections soaring among seniors across north-central B.C.

For seniors within the Northern Health Authority infectious syphilis numbers went from zero to 16.5 cases per 100,000 from 2019 to 2023.
Blending biology and business: Cathy Mackay EDI's next CEO

Blending biology and business: Cathy Mackay EDI's next CEO

After 18 years with the company, Environmental Dynamics’ current COO will become CEO in April. She is one of BIV's 2024 Influential Women in Business Award winners
Serious topics challenge drama students at Cedars Christian School

Serious topics challenge drama students at Cedars Christian School

Cedars Christian School drama club presents The Giver, a play about a dystopian society experiencing no feelings and seeing no colour.
Special Olympics athletes heading to national snowshoe races

Special Olympics athletes heading to national snowshoe races

Prince George athletes Marinka VanHage and David Dunn will be competing in snowshoe races at the Special Olympics Canada Winter Games from Feb. 27 to March 2 in Calgary.
'It's just an amazing little beast,' Prince George resident says of her washing machine that won't die

'It's just an amazing little beast,' Prince George resident says of her washing machine that won't die

Sally Wilson bought her Maytag washer in June 1985. It's still running and it's never needed any repairs
Sunny weather and happy faces at Winterfest in downtown Prince George

Sunny weather and happy faces at Winterfest in downtown Prince George

Veterans Plaza at City Hall saw the sun shining brightly on guests at the chilly Winterfest celebration presented by Downtown Prince George on Saturday.
Prince George man busted for large-scale drug operation

Prince George man busted for large-scale drug operation

Derek Charles Macnicol Timmins, 51, sold 39 ounces of cocaine, 10 pounds of marijuana, and 4.8 grams of MDMA to an undercover agent
Neonatal hospital care gets $1.4 million boost to fund UHNBC expansion

Neonatal hospital care gets $1.4 million boost to fund UHNBC expansion

Family of longtime Festival of Trees volunteer Carol Bajkov provides seven-figure gift to fund expansion project
Seniors advocate hears from Prince George residents

Seniors advocate hears from Prince George residents

BC Seniors Advocate, Isobel Mackenzie, hosted a Town Hall Meeting in Prince George Friday morning where about 75 were in attendance.
Prince George hospital expansion may cost taxpayers more, hospital district chair says

Prince George hospital expansion may cost taxpayers more, hospital district chair says

“Every day that goes by, let’s face it, nothing gets cheaper, and it’s going to be a huge amount of money regardless of whether they announce it this week or two months from now."