From now until December 16, Lowe’s will be collecting new, unopened toys for children of all ages in partnership with The Salvation Army. All collected toys […]
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An audit of the McLeod Lake/Mackenzie community forest in the Mackenzie Natural Resource District has found compliance with B.C.’s forestry legislation. The community forest is […]
West Fraser is eliminating the third shift at both its Fraser Lake and Quesnel sawmills. The move will affect approximately 60 employees at Fraser Lake […]
Two local entrepreneurs are collaborating to create a unique and earth-friendly new product line, just in time for the holiday season. Teresa DeReis from Adventures […]
Conifex Timber Inc. is temporarily curtailing sawmill operations at its Fort St. James sawmill for a two-week period commencing Monday, November 12, due primarily to […]
A Prince George woman has brought home a national sales award. Linda Rempel was recognized among her peers with a Sales Excellence Award at the […]
Ottawa is putting Ridley Terminals, at Prince Rupert, up for sale. The Canada Development Investment Corporation (CDEV) announced today it is “launching a competitive sale […]
Neither the Prince George Lowe’s store nor Rona store are among the list of 27 that the company will be closing across Canada. In fact, […]
BY BILL PHILLIPS bill@pgdailynews.ca Hello YXS … clear Runway 01-19 … we’ve got $2.3 million coming in for a landing. The $2.3 million in federal funding […]
The Prince George Chamber of Commerce held its 2018 Business Excellence Awards Friday. The winners are: Business of the Year (Sponsored by Waste Management of […]
Ohh Chocolat Cafe is kitty-corner to the new Park House condominium development going in at the foot of George Street. And while the development will […]
Cannabis is now legal. As of today, British Columbians throughout the province will be able to legally purchase non-medical cannabis online from: www.bccannabisstores.com British Columbians […]
Northern B.C. real estate markets overall have been steady and doing well when compared to the southern areas of the province, according to the BC […]
BY BILL PHILLIPS bill@pgdailynews.ca Like most people who work with the public all day, Mike and Tara Webber are susceptible to all the latest colds […]
If you’re a marathon runner you have six big goals. Boston, New York, Chicago, Berlin, London, and Tokyo. Dr. Jacqueline Pettersen is halfway there. She’s […]
The Brink Group has acquired Interior Warehousing in Prince George. Interior Warehouse, a leading distribution services company with nearly 150,000 square feet of commercial warehousing space […]
BY BILL PHILLIPS bill@pgdailynews.ca Work is underway today on replacing an elevated conveyor pipe across River Road that was damaged August 2 when it was […]
As the nation’s premiers – led by B.C.’s John Horgan and Alberta’s Rachel Notley, both who recently expanded rural transportation pilot programs – call for a […]
East Way Esso has signed on as a U-Haul® neighborhood dealer to serve the Prince George community. East Way Esso at 1836 Boundary Road will […]
The real estate market in northern B.C. has slipped slightly which has resulted in house prices increasing, according to statistics released by the BC Northern […]
BY BILL PHILLIPS bill@pgdailynews.ca If you’ve been through a winter in northern B.C., you’ve probably had to plug your car in at night. And, you’re […]
Get your summer started on Recplace Drive. That’s the message from the five sports and one restaurant that call the area home. The Prince George […]
Sponsored Content Brigette Block has changed her focus … just a bit. A few years back she started a meal preparation business called The Prep […]
Had your heart set on winning a Spruce Kings Show Home, but your number hasn’t been drawn … yet? Don’t worry, you can move into […]
BY BILL PHILLIPS bill@pgdailynews.ca If your baby or your child needs emergency life-saving care, you will want the health care professionals to have practices whatever […]
Until June 24, customers who purchase a $2 paper orange door at The Home Depot Canada’s Prince George store will contribute to Prince George Native […]
Sponsored Content You don’t have to watch the NBA finals to catch some great basketball action. You can simply head down to Duchess Park Secondary […]
Northern Development’s ‘Northern Dispatch’ report reveals that in spite of regional challenges, small business is key to economic growth in the North, according to Northern […]
BY BILL PHILLIPS bill@pgdailynews.ca How do you make a big strong guy get emotional? Turns out it’s pretty easy. All you have to do is […]
In April, Prince George’s unemployment rate was 5.4 per cent, a decrease of 0.9 per cent when compared to the same month in 2017 when […]
Sponsored Content BY BILL PHILLIPS bill@pgdailynews.ca If you have a dog, you need some dog biscuits. Or, more aptly, your dog needs some biscuits. Rather […]
The allowable annual cut for the Fort St. John Timber Supply Area (TSA) will remain at 2,115,000 cubic metres, chief forester Diane Nicholls announced today. […]
Nominations for the Prince George Chamber of Commerce’s 2018 Business Excellence Awards are now open. The awards, now in their 33rd year, recognize excellence across the […]
BY BILL PHILLIPS bill@pgdailynews.ca Harmony is needed to guide a 1,200-pound horse over a three-foot jump, with you on its back. You both have to […]
B.C. has a new Small Business Task Force and it’s coming to Prince George next month. The newly-appointed task force is touring the province, seeking […]
Haylee Seiter keeps a photo of her grandfather taped to her bicycle. It’s a reminder of why she is a member the Wheelin’ Warriors of […]
Do you like supporting a major charity in town and are you looking to purchase a new house? You can both at the same time […]
The BC Northern Real Estate Board (BCNREB) reported 914 sales with a value of $237,655,394 in the first quarter of 2018. This compares with 934 […]
Sponsored Content There’s nothing like some old photos to help take you down memory lane. That’s exactly what happened to Brian Skakun who dropped in […]
BY BILL PHILLIPS bill@pgdailynews.ca Northern Development Initiative Trust has been around for 14, but that doesn’t mean it’s not up to trying something new. For […]
Slim majority of Canadians, British Columbians now support pipeline project; opposition remains strong The reassertion of jurisdictional issues in the battle between B.C. and Alberta […]
Sponsored content Sunjai Sharma is used to giving rather than receiving. The eight-year-old Prince George boy has raised more than $39,000 for B.C. Children’s Hospital […]
Prince George air travellers will have another option to choose from June 15. Flair Airlines, a low-cost carrier based out of Kelowna, has announced it […]
Sponsored Content Climbing the cutbanks is an every day activity in Prince George. It’s almost a right of passage. The sandy soil makes for a […]
Spring seems to be a little tardy in arriving to Prince George. However, the real estate market is showing its usual signs of spring. “The […]
Premier John Horgan will be a keynote speaker at the BC Council of Forest Industries [COFI] 2018 annual convention in Prince George this week. “We […]
Lorna Wendling is the new president of the Prince George Chamber of Commerce. She was elected to the position Tuesday night at the organization’s annual […]
Sponsored Content New Year’s Eve may seem like it’s a long way off. But if you’re thinking about tripping the light fantastic on that magical […]
Sponsored Content If you’re a competitive athlete from northern B.C., long road trips come with the territory. Sometimes the trip back is short, sometimes it’s […]
Last summer’s wildfires continue to have an effect in the Cariboo. Norbord announced today that a shortage of wood will cause it to temporarily suspend […]
Sponsored Content Canada’s premier Relay For Life is aiming to do even better this year as the annual walk is moving to a new location. […]
The Dandzen Development Limited Partnership in Williams Lake has received $1 million to develop the Tsilhqot’In Solar Farm in the Chilcotin. The project is just […]
The Prince George Chamber of Commerce has launched a new breakfast series talks, providing the business community an opportunity to engage with local elected officials […]
Sponsored Content The Iron Ore Classic received a big financial boost last week. The Brink Group of Companies signed on as the title sponsor again […]
Sponsored Content Jamie Rivard didn’t think much of it when her son hadn’t started talking by the time he was a year old “He’s a […]
Sponsored Content BY BILL PHILLIPS bill@pgdailynews.ca Dan Gallo gets to keep wearing one of his belts. He defended his Battle Zone championship belt at an […]
Sponsored content Fresh off a great showing at the Prince George Iron Ore Classic last fall, Devon Gyselinck is now setting her sights on the […]
In January 2018, Prince George’s unemployment rate was 7.0 per cent, a decrease of 1.1 per cent when compared to the same month in 2017 […]
Do you have a good business idea? Dragon’s Den is calling on all aspiring entrepreneurs to present their business pitches for a chance to be […]
Finance Minister Carole James says accommodations may yet be made for non-profit organizations caught up in the new employer health tax. YMCA of Northern B.C., […]
Sponsored Content BY BILL PHILLIPS bill@pgdailynews.ca If you don’t have a pink shirt to wear tomorrow to show your support for anti-bullying, don’t despair, there […]
The Prince George Chamber of Commerce has unveiled it 2018 Top 40 Under 40 list. The list was announced Tuesday at an event at UNBC, […]
The B.C. Chamber of Commerce is welcoming moves in the provincial budget to make housing more affordable, but are very concerned that the province seems […]
The Prince George Chamber of Commerce has released its annual survey to members. As part of this process, the chamber has amended the survey to […]
The provincial government has applied for leave to appeal a Dec. 7, 2017, ruling by the National Energy Board (NEB), allowing Kinder Morgan to bypass […]
After being shut down for close to six weeks, the Mount Milligan mine is ramping up its operations. The mine was shut down December 27 […]
Thinking about exporting to Europe? Expanding your business horizons? Global Affairs Canada is coming to Prince George to help you learn how to do just […]
B.C.’s minimum wage will be $15-an-hour by June 2021, Premier John Horgan announced today, endorsing the recommendations of the Fair Wages Commission. “Regular, predictable increases […]
Sponsored Content BY BILL PHILLIPS bill@pgdailynews.ca When Rhea Simpson moved to Prince George a couple of years ago, starting a business was the last thing […]
WestJet is delaying the launch of WestJet Link, a capacity purchase agreement between WestJet and Pacific Coastal Airlines, which was scheduled to offer flights […]
The City of Prince George is a finalist in the Small Business BC Open for Business award category. Prince George will be competing against Campbell […]
BY DAVE KORZINSKI Angus Reid Institute The year 2018 is off to a much better start for Canada’s trade negotiators than 2017. The government […]
Sponsored Content BY BILL PHILLIPS bill@pgdailynews.ca We’ve all heard the line to ‘work hard for your money.’ We what about working hard to give your […]
Geoscience BC revealed new project data at the AME Roundup conference today will likely spark investment in mineral exploration and guide land planning in […]
BY BILL PHILLIPS bill@pgdailynews.ca In the scheme of things, the federal funding announcement for Kwadacha First Nation last week wasn’t a huge one. Kwadacha […]
BY BILL PHILLIPS bill@pgdailynews.ca New ‘stress test’ rules for mortgages may impact some home buyers in Prince George, however the market remains strong, says […]
Representatives from Rio Tinto and Breakfast Club of Canada served breakfast Thursday morning to school children at Ron Brent Elementary school, to celebrate the […]
BY BILL PHILLIPS bill@pgdailynews.ca For most of us, when we think of a man cave we envision a cozy room downstairs with a nice soft […]
BY BILL PHILLIPS bill@pgdailynews.ca The liquefied natural gas industry in British Columbia has not disappeared. That was the message loud and clear as northern mayors […]
BY BILL PHILLIPS bill@pgdailynews.ca Premier John Horgan had a couple of main messages for attendees at the B.C. Natural Resources Forum Wednesday. His first […]
BY BILL PHILLIPS bill@pgdailynews.ca Federal natural resources minister Jim Carr brought Ottawa’s chequebook to the BC Natural Resources Forum in Prince George Wednesday. The […]
BY BILL PHILLIPS bill@pgdailynews.ca Northern innovation received a big boost Tuesday as Northern Development Initiative Trust unveiled $1.6 million in funding for two separate […]
A complaint from The Exploration Place has prompted McDonald’s to pull radio ads playing across the country. The Exploration Place CEO Tracy Calogheros was […]
Premier John Horgan will deliver the keynote luncheon address at the 15th annual B.C. Natural Resources Forum in Prince George Wednesday. In addition, he […]
BY BILL PHILLIPS bill@pgdailynews.ca If you watched the Canada/U.S. game during the World Junior hockey championships you got a good example of how challenging […]
Number of residents saying a majority govt. is better for the province jumps in last six months A politically risky call that might have […]
BY BILL PHILLIPS bill@pgdailynews.ca Some of Canada’s top athletes are coming to Prince George in May. XConditioning Barbell and Northern BC Powerlifting, on Second Avenue, […]
The Prince George Chamber of Commerce, along with the BC Chamber of Commerce and Northern Development Initiative Trust, are hosting the 2018 #TrueNorth Business […]
BY BILL PHILLIPS bill@pgdailynews.ca The JDC West competition is, undoubtedly, challenging. However, one of the biggest challenges for the UNBC students might be this […]
Although the short-term outlook for the economy in northern B.C. remains uncertain, economic conditions have largely stabilized following the decline in commodity prices in […]
BY BILL PHILLIPS bill@pgdailynews.ca When Angela McLaren of the Prince George Humane Society approached Austin Kim of the PG Return It Centre for a […]
The board of the Prince George Chamber of Commerce has appointed Todd Corrigall as its new CEO. The position became vacant in November Erika […]
Real estate sales were up slightly in 2017, according to the B.C. Northern Real Estate Board. It reported that 4,981 property sales worth $1.3 […]
What has often been hailed as a local success story and an immigrant success story, the Shiraz Cafe and Restaurant has closed its doors. […]
As shocking as it was, most of us will eventually forget Loblaw‘s admission of price-fixing. Let’s hope the industry doesn’t BY SYLVAIN CARELBOIS Senior Fellow […]
BY BILL PHILLIPS bill@pgdailynews.ca Elmer Gunderson is well-known for his carvings in the bark of trees in Cottonwood Park. Those carvings, while no […]
Prince George city council approved changes to the Downtown Incentives Program Monday which are geared to help further revitalize the downtown area. The changes […]