Tag: Prince George

Carrier Lumber under the microscope: Forest Practices Board to begin regional audit

Forestry Brendan Pawliw - October 13, 2026

Operations being audited are within approximately 100 kilometres of Prince George, extending from Bear Lake in the north to Penny in the east, Hixon in the south and the Stuart River to the west. The licence has an allowable annual cut of approximately 187,000 cubic metres.

Northern B.C. breweries take home hardware at the 2026 Canada Beer Cup

Business Zachary Barrowcliff - October 10, 2026

The 2026 Canada Beer Cup Gala Awards were held in Calgary, with Northern B.C. being well represented.

Province responds to concerns around Omineca wildlife rehabilitation

Fish & Wildlife Logan Flint - September 17, 2026

No blanket wildlife rehabilitation and release prohibition is in effect for the Prince George area.

Transportation Safety Board says PG plane crash investigation may take 450 days to complete

Emergency Services Brendan Pawliw - September 17, 2026

In its initial investigation in Prince George, the Transportation Safety Board noted the plane lost one of its two engines, prompting the emergency landing.

Tour de North in the home stretch as riders come through Prince George

Health Darin Bain - September 16, 2026

12 first responders and community riders are making the 7-day, 850 kilometre journey from Fort St. John to Williams Lake, while raising funds for childhood cancer research.

Provincial and federal governments urged to revitalize rail line connecting Vancouver and P.G.

Business Zachary Barrowcliff - September 16, 2026

Following CN Rail's announcement to end its lease on the former BC Rail corridor between Squamish and 100 Mile House in July 2025, the provincial and federal government are being urged to revitalize the rail line.

Regional District of Fraser-Fort George modernizes 9-1-1 dispatch services

Municipal News Darin Bain - September 15, 2026

The Regional District of Fraser-Fort George provides 9-1-1/Fire Dispatch services across its borders, as well as some other regional districts around northern and central B.C., including the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako and the Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine.

Brink Forest Products shrinks workforce amid lumber industry struggles

Business Brendan Pawliw - September 4, 2026

Earlier this year, Brink announced the indefinite shut down of its specialty wood products mill in Vanderhoof. In March their workforce went from 85 employees down to 45 then getting reduced to almost zero by May.

Prince George RCMP turning to the public for information in homicide investigation

Crime Darin Bain - September 2, 2026

Police received a missing person report for 29-year-old Julian Wich on January 2, 2026. According to police, he had not been seen by his family since December 10, 2025.

Funding announced for salmon hatcheries across north and central B.C.

Fish & Wildlife Darin Bain - August 25, 2026

One of these new hatcheries will be located in Prince George along the Nechako River, another will be located on the Kitwanga River in the northwest, and the final hatchery will be located east of Williams Lake.

Vernon area couple evacuated to Prince George says preparedness is key

Wildfires Darin Bain - August 10, 2026

"It's a constant worry about the fires and how fast they can turn, so you're always sort of sitting on edge worrying what's going to happen, but then when you see the devastation in Summerland and how fast that happened, it really drives it home how suddenly your life can be changed in a not good way."

Wrongdoing unfounded by IIO in 2024 Tsay Keh Dene shooting

RCMP Zachary Barrowcliff - August 6, 2026

The Independent Investigations Office of B.C. (IIO) concluded its investigation related to a shooting in Tsay Keh Dene, finding no reasonable grounds of wrongdoing.

Canfor to close Fox Creek Sawmill in Alberta

Business Brendan Pawliw - July 29, 2026

The closure of the sawmill will represent a reduction of 120 million board feet of production capacity.

Conservative MPs call on Carney to get softwood lumber deal done

Politics Darin Bain - July 28, 2026

Cloverdale-Langley City MP and Shadow Minister for Pacific Economic Development (PACFICAN) Tamara Jansen was joined by Prince George politicians at the federal, provincial, and municipal level outside of Canfor's Northwood Pulp Mill.

Kodiaks drop season opener to Raiders

Sports Darin Bain - July 27, 2026

The Prince George Kodiaks opened the 2026 BC Football Conference season by walking into Masich Place Stadium to “Many Men” by 50 Cent, foreshadowing a 50-3 loss to the Vancouver Island Raiders Saturday night.

Nurses rally against workplace intimidation at UHNBC

Health Zachary Barrowcliff - July 17, 2026

Dozens of BC Nurses' Union (BCNU) members, their families and the public gathered out front of the University Hospital of Northern B.C. (UHNBC) in Prince George for a rally to end workplace intimidation.