Provincial
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Sonia Furstenau, B.C. Green Party Deputy Leader and party spokesperson for electoral reform, will be in Prince George Friday. She will be attending a meeting […]
The all-party Special Committee to Appoint a Representative for Children and Youth has recommended that Jennifer Charlesworth be appointed as representative for children and youth. […]
The fair and exhibition season has started, and British Columbians are invited to check out local goods and participate in a fun social media contest […]
Public comments are being sought for determine the Fort Nelson timber supply area review. Comments are being accepted until Tuesday, Sept. 11. Public feedback on […]
Seniors have a new place to call home in Prince George, with the official opening of an affordable apartment complex in the community. “Finding an […]
Claire Trevena, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, has issued the following statement in response to news that Greyhound Canada is discontinuing intercity bus service in […]
The province is adding 22,000 new licensed child care spaces across the province over the next three years. “Parents are struggling to find quality, affordable child […]
The province is continuing to remediate contaminated sites that were abandoned by their owners. The 2018 report on the Crown Contaminated Sites Program, released […]
Premier John Horgan says large, overnight increases in gas prices aren’t government’s fault. “Gas prices went up nine cents overnight,” Horgan said during a media […]
The province has approved a redevelopment and expansion at the Dawson Creek and District Hospital. Health Minister Adrian Dix made the announcement in Dawson Creek […]
To help educate youth and to fight the lure of gangs and gang violence in British Columbia’s communities, the province is providing $1.12 million in […]
BY BILL PHILLIPS bill@pgdailynews.ca Even though housing on reserves is a federal responsibility, the province is pushing ahead with a new program to build 1,750 […]
The Government of British Columbia has signed an agreement with the Tahltan Central Government, to ensure the First Nation receives a share of mineral tax […]
Eliminating the homeowner grant, taxing sugary drinks, and changing the Provincial Sales Tax to a value-added tax are just some of the ways the province […]
The province has reached a tentative contract agreement with one of its largest unions. The tentative deal covers approximately 26,500 members of the BC Government […]
Work is underway on a new inpatient unit at the University Hospital of Northern BC (UHNBC) that will focus on keeping patients strong, mobile and […]
Children and Family Development Minister Katrine Conroy is promising a complete overhaul of how the ministry uses contracted residential agencies following stiff rebuke of current […]
Victoria has announced a two-phased review of BC Hydro with the goal of limiting rate increases and controlling costs. BC Hydro rates have gone up […]
BY BILL PHILLIPS bill@pgdailynews.ca Emissions from burning slashpiles account for eight per cent of the province’s carbon emissions. For many bioeconomy businesses, those slashpiles are […]
BC Parks’ first universally accessible playground will officially open next weekend at Purden Lake Provincial Park. “I am delighted by the new opportunities this playground […]
The 90,000-strong Métis community in British Columbia is one step closer to taking over child welfare authority for their children and families, with the historic […]
CN announced yesterday it plans to invest approximately $340 million across British Columbia in 2018 to expand the company’s rail network throughout the province. “We […]
Work has started at five locations west of Chetwynd to build new bridges that will allow people to travel safely and efficiently along Highway 97, […]
Applications are now being accepted from organizations that propose to build or upgrade off-road vehicle (ORV) trails, and promote rider safety. The ORV Trail Fund, currently […]
The Prince George Chamber of Commerce is calling on Victoria to tap the brakes on this fall’s proportional representation referendum. “We have seen and heard […]
Employers in British Columbia should note that the general hourly minimum wage will increase to $12.65 from $11.35, and the minimum wage rates for liquor […]
British Columbians will likely be asked two questions in this fall’s referendum on electoral reform. A report on electoral reform, released by Attorney General David […]
Northern Health’s Connections program is expanding passenger eligibility to include more people who might require assistance with travel related to health care needs and issues. […]
Victoria is launching a new, interim long-haul northern bus service to fill the gap Greyhound will leave behind, and help make sure British Columbians living […]
Premier John Horgan has released the following statement about the federal government’s proposed purchase of the Trans Mountain Pipeline: “Today’s events do not change the […]
British Columbia’s Rental Housing Task Force will stop in Prince George June 20. The task force is leading a review of the provincial tenancy laws. […]
Prince George will be the location of one of five new ‘primary care networks’ in the province under the government’s new primary health care strategy. […]
The threat of flooding has abated somewhat as the River Forecast Centre has cancelled its high streamflow advisory for the Fraser River between Prince George […]
B.C. has filed a constitutional challenge to Alberta’s Preserving Canada’s Economic Prosperity Act, which enables it to “shut of the taps,” of B.C.’s oil supply […]
To help people impacted by the recent flooding, the B.C. government is encouraging British Columbians to donate to the Canadian Red Cross and will match […]
Jennifer Dyson has been appointed as the chair of the Agricultural Land Commission (ALC). Dyson was as an ALC commissioner from 2008 to 2017. She […]
Your phone should go off shortly before 2 p.m. this afternoon Wireless alerts will be publicly tested for the first time in B.C. at 1:55 […]
Bruce Larson, Tara Marsden and Rick Monchak have been appointed to the Forest Practices Board for two-year terms. Larson, who will also serve as vice-chair, […]
The province has contributed $500,000 to the Forestry Service Providers Compensation Fund to protect eligible forestry and silviculture contractors, and service providers, in the event […]
Internet service providers and other community-based organizations will soon be eligible to apply for new $16 million grant funding to improve connectivity in rural, remote […]
As warmer weather returns to parts of the province that were affected by last summer’s wildfires, some hotspots could emerge due to what are called […]
The province has begun a three-stage approach to gathering feedback that will inform policy development for new species at risk legislation. Currently, the province has […]
Prince George-Mackenzie MLA Mike Morris says the province’s regulations around the upcoming legalization of cannabis come up short. The proposed Cannabis Distribution Act (CDA) will […]
The NDP government is continuing with a program started by the Liberals to help rural economies. It has contributed $50 million to the Peace River […]
Time is running out to voice your opinion on possible changes to theAgricultural Land Reserve and the Agricultural Land Commission. You can share your ideas, […]
A new prohibition coming into force on May 1, 2018, will ban all former public-office holders from lobbying for two years after leaving their position. […]
BY BILL PHILLIPS bill@pgdailynews.ca For those hoping Adrian Dix was going to make an announcement about the new surgical tower for the University Hospital of […]
Members of the public are invited to provide comment on the proposed new Tsaa Nuna conservancy, until May 25, 2018. The proposed Tsaa Nuna conservancy, […]
Effective at noon on Monday, April 23, Category 3 open fires will be prohibited throughout the Cariboo Fire Centre to help prevent human-caused wildfires and […]