Hope Air is receiving $10,000 each from LNG Canada and Coastal GasLink. The funding will help patients from communities like Kitimat, Terrace, Smithers, Prince Rupert […]
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The latest film project to shoot in Prince George is officially in pre-production. Within the Grip will begin shooting in late August and will film […]
MACKENZIE – Close to $615,000 in funding awarded to East Fraser Fiber Co. Ltd. (EFF) by the Forest Enhancement Society of BC (FESBC) is helping […]
The Prince George Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Canadian Tire, is launching the Patios Parks and Picnics program, rewarding diners for supporting local food […]
PRINCE GEORGE – The province has approved a Mines Act permit that allows for early works at Artemis Gold Ltd.’s Blackwater Gold project in Central […]
Mental health awareness, and the issues associated with mental health, have been increasing for years. Unfortunately, over the past 16 months we have seen a […]
The pandemic hasn’t slowed real estate sales in northern British Columbia this year. The BC Northern Real Estate Board (BCNREB) reports 3,565 properties sold through […]
You can’t see them, but they’re there: an astonishing number of satellites in the earth’s orbit at any given time. Next, add half the globe’s […]
TELUS is investing $61 million in Prince George this year as part of its $13 billion investment in infrastructure and operations across British Columbia through […]
Some job creation can be expected when B.C. moves to the next stage of reopening the economy in July, but labour market data show that […]
MEDIchair NorthBC has served Prince George and northern B.C. for over 25 years. Started as a family business in 1996, MEDIchair was sold to the […]
June is traditionally graduation month and certainly holds true for 11 students at Gitsegukla First Nation. They have just completed an O’Brien Training Heavy Equipment […]
VANCOUVER – BC Hydro set another new record for the highest summer peak hourly demand – the hour customers use the most electricity – on […]
An award-winning business accelerator program designed to help local Canadian businesses grow their online presence has been expanded with support from Rio Tinto. The First […]
A fleet of 65 heavy-duty trucks will be able to make the switch from diesel to hydrogen in northeastern B.C., with support from the province’s […]
BC Cannabis Stores will open another store in Prince George on Wednesday, June 30. It becomes the 28th government-run store to open in the province […]
As provincial COVID-19 restrictions in British Columbia and Alberta are eased, Central Mountain Air is increasing its regional route network out of Edmonton. On Monday, […]
Central Mountain Air is adding Campbell River to its network beginning Monday, July 12, and continuing through to Saturday, November 6. Scheduled service will include […]
The pandemic has been hard on us all … emotionally and financially. And while one might think bankruptcies have increased over the past 15 months, […]
Victoria’s new vision for the forestry sector is a positive development for the industry, says a local mill owner. “I believe it is a step […]
VALEMOUNT – Emil Anderson Maintenance is assuming highway maintenance for Service Area 20, the Robson area, located in north-central British Columbia at the crossroads of […]
April 28 marked the one year anniversary of the launch of the Support PG campaign. To celebrate, a new contest called the ‘Support PG Passport […]
On June 1, B.C.’s lowest paid workers will get a pay boost, with the general minimum wage increasing to $15.20 an hour and the lower […]
The CleanBC Building Innovation (CBBI) Fund is supporting 21 state-of-the-art projects that demonstrate innovative low-carbon, energy-efficient building practices and technologies. The CBBI Fund provides financial […]
CN Rail has entered a guilty plea and been sentenced to a penalty of $100,000 in connection with failing to obtain the required authorization to […]
Kiel Giddens has been re-elected to a second term as president of the Prince George Chamber of Commerce. The election was held at the chamber’s […]
Art Knapp Prince George is among the first Garden Centers in B.C. to launch the FireSmart BC Landscaping Guide and fire-resistant plant tagging program. The […]
Sometimes new leadership means a change in priorities. That can mean old projects can slide to the backburner. That’s not the case with Lheidli T’enneh […]
Central Mountain Air (CMA) is increasing its scheduled service by 78 flights per week beginning June 28, and continuing through to November 6. Many of […]
The province’s economy lost 43,000 jobs in April, according to Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey. The job losses are largely impacts of the provincial health […]
Terrace business, Jada Creations is the winner of the Small Business BC Award for Best Solopreneur. The Small Business BC Awards are an annual awards […]
Northern Development announced today that it has approved funding for several projects totalling more than $1.3 million throughout central and northern B.C. “These projects encourage […]
April 28 marks the one-year anniversary of the launch of the Support PG campaign. To celebrate, a new contest called the Support PG Passport for […]
A new $500-million fund will provide B.C.-based businesses with capital as the province moves into a post-pandemic economy. The B.C. government has introduced legislation to […]
NAV CANADA confirmed today that it will maintain air traffic control service at the Prince George Airport. Last fall, NAV CANADA launched 29 aeronautical studies […]
Passenger numbers at the Prince George Airport (YXS) were down 78 per cent in the first quarter of 2021. The airport saw 7,831 passengers in […]
VICTORIA – To provide additional support to the hospitality industry, government will provide the opportunity for Liquor Primary and Food Primary licensees to package draught […]
Central Mountain Air is resuming its weekly, round-trip, non-stop flights between Kamloops and Fort St. John to Prince George respectfully. The resumption of three times […]
Northern Development Initiative Trust announced that $176,483 has been approved to benefit 10 Peace Region agricultural projects through the BC Hydro Peace Agricultural Compensation Fund […]
Valemount business Emerald Earth Organic Spa was announced today as a top-five finalist for the Best Solopreneur Award from Small Business BC as part of […]
With mines, forestry sites, and pipelines dotting the landscape in northern B.C., there is always a need for heavy equipment operators. Whether it’s loading logs, […]
Chevron Canada announced Wednesday that it will stop funding feasibility work on its Kitimat LNG project. Chevron owns 50 per cent of the project and […]
On April 22 the Prince George Chamber of Commerce will host the Today’s Challenges – Tomorrow’s Talent webinar which aims to highlight how Prince George […]
Stargazing through the night and feeling like you can reach up and touch the sky from the comfort of a warm bed – that’s what […]
Artemis Gold Inc. is continuing to develop its Blackwater Gold project. “The Blackwater Gold Project continues to advance rapidly, with announcements on the preferred GMP […]
As filming of a Christmas movie begins in Prince George, the community stands to be highlighted both on-screen and in the credits. A Great North […]
Nearly 80 per cent of women business owners in B.C. will need funding for their business over the next two years; yet, 61 per cent […]
The world still has a “fighting chance” to limit global warming by ending dependence on coal, UN Secretary-General António Guterres told representatives from governments, local […]
Lheidli T’enneh Nation and McLeod Lake Indian Band are now looking to develop their own petrochemical plant. The bands have announced they finalizing an agreement […]
Ford of Canada and Prince George Ford have donated a 2020 Ford F-150 and a 2020 Ford Expedition to the College of New Caledonia (CNC) […]
Three organizations are voicing concern over Canfor’s plan to sell its forest tenure in the Fort Nelson area to Peak Renewables. The Canadian Centre for […]
Women’s Enterprise Centre (WEC) announced that additional funds will be made available to BC women business owners through the Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF) […]
A second $50 million for the province’s dormant well clean-up program is available. “Our dormant well clean-up program has already proven itself as a critical […]
Northern British Columbia Tourism Association and the seven northern Community Futures have entered a formal partnership, working collaboratively to support businesses in northern B.C. through […]
Major companies including mining juggernaut Teck Resources, the world’s largest aluminum maker Rio Tinto Alcan and natural gas processor WestCoast Energy Inc. pay shockingly little […]
Do you need business advice to help your business grow, pivot or become more profitable? You have the chance to win that help, in a […]
Today, Central Mountain Air (CMA) announced it will suspend service on three regional routes. The routes will be suspended from February 3, 2021, to at […]
The Rusty Pitchfork in Fraser Lake is certainly embracing the new digital economy. It took advantage of the Hubspace’s Digital Economy: Rapid Response + Resiliency […]
The province has committed $25 million towards improving and expanding operations at the Port of Prince Rupert. This will support B.C. and Canadian exporters’ competitiveness and […]
Passenger numbers at the Prince George Airport were down 64 per cent in 2020 compared to the year previous. The months of April and May […]