QUESNEL – The Province of British Columbia has amended permits that will allow the expansion of the Bonanza Ledge underground mine. “Through working together, the […]
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Walmart Canada’s newly remodelled 163,000-square-foot Prince George Walmart re-opened to the community Thursday following a $4 million re-vamp. “We are very excited to unveil our […]
Hydra Energy, the world’s first Hydrogen-as-a-Service (HaaS™) provider for commercial fleets looking to reduce emissions and costs with limited risk and no up-front investment, announced […]
The BC Labour Relations Board has ruled that industrial camp operator Civeo interfered with its employees’ choice of union representation. “In the face of an […]
Tech startup Aplicar is the world’s smartest platform for studying abroad and the brainchild of Arvinder Billing. Originally from a small rural village in India, Billing came […]
KITIMAT – In a major milestone for Rio Tinto’s Kemano T2 hydro-power project in British Columbia, the tunnel boring machine has broken through to complete […]
BY GERRY CHIDIAC Lessons in Learning In a 2016 interview, CBC journalist Peter Mansbridge confronted children’s advocate Dr. Cindy Blackstock with this statement regarding public […]
VICTORIA – The Province is launching a comprehensive review of B.C.’s decades-old oil and gas royalty system to ensure it is modernized, aligned with the […]
Canfor is moving ahead with construction of a biofuel plant in Prince George. Earlier this week the company announced its final investment decision in support […]
VICTORIA – A StrongerBC program that refunds businesses the PST paid on select machinery and equipment will be extended for an additional six months. This […]
Editor: My name is Kristi Young and I am the general manager of Zagas Cannabis Shop in Prince George, BC. I am reaching out to […]
For the second time, the City of Prince George is organizing a Titans’ Den event to give local entrepreneurs the opportunity to pitch their best-laid […]
HAZELTON – Utilization of residual wood fibre by coastal pulp mills has reduced pile burning and greenhouse gas emissions from the forested areas near Hazelton […]
VICTORIA – B.C.’s ranchers can access up to $20 million to help with extraordinary expenses they incur for feed, shelter, animal health and safety, and […]
B.C. solar energy company, Riverside Energy Systems, is expanding into the Prince George area. “It was a logical move for our company to expand into […]
After a two-year pause, Canfor has begun aerial herbicide near Prince George, claims the group Stop the Spray BC. They claim spray camp has been […]
Kopar Administration has announced a new skills training program for youth between the ages of 16 and 30 years old. This free program is funded […]
Sometimes a change in leadership can mean a change in direction. Not so with the Lheidli T’enneh First Nation regarding West Coast Olefins’ plans to […]
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 […]
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 […]