BY BILL PHILLIPS bill@pgdailynews.ca How do you become an artistic director at a professional theatre? For most, it involves hanging around theatres in your spare […]
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A new Christmas event for Prince George is slated for December 11. The Christmas Wish Breakfast will be held from 6-10 a.m. in the Atrium […]
Jennifer Jones, a 2014 Olympic gold medallist and two-time world curling champion, is the headline speaker at the fifth annual University of Northern British Columbia […]
After intense deliberation, the CN Centre and the Prince George Cougars announced that their wacky waving inflatable arm flailing tube man…or air dancer, for short – […]
BY ROBBIE POZER Northern Health As my co-worker, Bailee, and I walked down the street to meet up with and interview Drs. Garry and Susan […]
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 […]
Just off 17th Avenue in Prince George lies Le Coin Des Petits. The French language pre-school has been around for 40 years. This week it […]
Ever thought about trying out a group fitness class? Why not try one on Saturday, November 17? And while you’re there, you can help some […]
It’s only been around for three years, but the Climb for Cancer has turned into a major fundraiser for Kordyban Lodge. In those three short […]
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 […]
As part of the Prince George RCMP’s efforts to fight bike theft and to reunite recovered bikes with their owners, the local detachment has partnered […]
Operation Red Nose Prince George is teaming up with the Prince George Spruce Kings tonight to launch its 2018 campaign. Rudy, the Operation Red […]
Merle Metzler has been a resident of the Prince George area for over 25 years. After the death of her husband 2016, she was devastated. […]
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 […]
Multi-platinum, award winning entertainer Tim Hicks is coming to Prince George on his national headlining Get Loud Tour. Hick, along with Tebey, and Andrew Hyatt. will […]
Remembrance Day Ceremonies will be held in a different location this year due to the ongoing construction of a parkade and condominium development next to […]
Nove Voce, which was recently been selected to compete in the Grand Prix of Nations at the European Choir Games in Gothenberg, Sweden next year, […]
CN Centre Glen Mikkelsen, as usual, really got into the spirit of things Tuesday morning. Sporting a pair of bright red thigh-high go-go boots with […]
Spirit of the North Healthcare Foundation is once again delighted to receive the proceeds from the Smile Cookie Campaign held throughout all eight Tim Horton’s […]
BY STACIE WEICH Northern Health Cannabis is now legal for adults to use in Canada. No matter which side of this change you stand, the […]
The Prince George Cougars Society presented two separate cheques to a pair of worthy hockey recipients recently. Prince George Cougars Society President Ken Sands along […]
The director of the Prince George Astronomical Observatory will give a free talk at the library on Thursday evening. Malhar Kendurkar will cover the history […]
The Great Canadian Songbook is a show that highlights some of the greatest Canadian songs of the past and present taking audiences on a musical journey […]
Steve Smith, better known as Red Green, from the beloved Gemini Award-winning comedy series The Red Green Show, is excited to announce the second leg […]
The Veterans Memorial Ceremony and Parade will be held on Sunday, November 4, starting at 10:15 a.m. at the Memorial Park Cemetery. The event will […]
Operation Red Nose Prince George is celebrating its 21st year in the city and is asking residents to join the biggest family during the holiday […]
For the fifth consecutive year, downtown Prince George will play host to the fifth annual Kiwanis AleFest Craft Festival weekend. The three part festival weekend […]
Northern Health is partnering with organizations across the country to celebrate and raise awareness around patient safety during the last week of October. Canadian Patient […]
BY BILL PHILLIPS bill@pgdailynews.ca Northern Fancon is back for its fifth year. “It’s now not so much an event as a legacy,” said Norm Coyne, […]
BY BILL PHILLIPS bill@pgdailynews.ca Prince George is known as a last minute town. Sometimes the last minute can pay off … big time. That’s exactly […]
BY BAILEE DENICOLA Northern Health At first, changing the way she worked seemed like a terrible idea. “I don’t like change and I knew I […]
Hospice needs your help. They are only days away from the 2018 Hospice Dream Home grand prize draw and there are 1,500 tickets left to […]
Prince George RCMP Victim Services and the Elizabeth Fry Society are hosting renowned international speaker against domestic violence, Kamal Dhillon. This educational opportunity is free […]
Award-winning Vancouver performance company, plastic orchid factory, takes its hybrid dance-music-art show Digital Folk on the road. Their first stop – Prince George on October 30. […]
What do Highland and Ukrainian dancers, edible models of DNA, local artists, and Halloween costumes have in common? The public will find all this and […]
Northwestern B.C. author and paramedic Graeme Pole will visit the Prince George Public Library on Thursday to give a talk on his book Siren Call. […]
It’s coming down to the wire. No, not the civic elections. The Hospice Dream Home Lottery is coming down to the wire. With the draw […]
The Nitro FMX World Tour will take place on Saturday, January 26 , 2019 at 6 p.m. at the CN Centre. The Nitro FMX World […]
With a ceremonial hand-over the keys, Donna Morrison became the Community Arts Council of Prince George’s 2018-2019 Artist-in-Residence. Handing over the keys is last year’s Artist-in-Residence […]
BY BILL PHILLIPS bill@pgdailynews.ca Everyone likes to go for a Sunday drive. And everyone likes checking out new houses. Why not do both this Sunday? […]
The city’s first Christmas Wish Breakfast will be held December 11 from 6-10 a.m. in the Atrium at the Kin Centre and breakfast will be […]
Those who are interested in learning more about the University of Northern British Columbia and what it has to offer are invited to attend the […]
STOMP, the international percussion sensation, makes its northern B.C. premiere at the CN Centre, on Monday, January 28, 2019. From its beginnings as a street […]
This is Homelessness Action Week across the province and the United Way of Northern B.C. has several events planned for the week. It dished up […]
BY VANESSA SALMONS Northern Health Happy Breastfeeding Week! This week is celebrated annually in Canada from October 1-7 to promote the importance of breastfeeding, and […]
Saturday’s Wine Lover’s Dinner, in support of the Spirit of the North Healthcare Foundation, raised $74,072. Coast Inn of the North chef Alden Kiland provided a […]
BY BILL PHILLIPS bill@pgdailynews.ca Ever wanted to win one of those big championship belts? Your opportunity is here. All you have to do is compete […]
Ten BC universities and colleges are hosting a free public post-secondary information night on Thursday, Oct 4 starting at 7 p.m. in the area called the […]
BY BILL PHILLIPS bill@pgdailynews.ca Are you ready for another miracle next spring? One that benefits the Prince George Community Foundation? Well, it’s coming. Hot of […]
Looking for useful and unique pre-loved stuff? Come out and shop one of Prince George’s largest garage sales. Junk in the Trunk is happening this Saturday […]
On Sunday, September 30, people in northern B.C. will participate in the Canadian Cancer Society CIBC Run for the Cure by joining the 5k or […]
As the leaves fall, people’s moods can, too. Come autumn, families are in the thick of school and work schedules and stresses. Reduced daylight can […]
The 26th annual Take Back the Night march and rally takes place this coming Thursday, September 27 beginning with a rally and light refreshments in the College […]
Colin James is coming to the CN Centre, and he is bringing his band. Joining Colin will be his special guest Barney Bentall and his […]
The wildly successful charity fundraiser The Bucket List Gala is set to return with Netflix star and best selling author Leon Logothetis from The Kindness Diaries as […]
Andrea Superstein, a Vancouver based singer-songwriter and vocalist, will be playing Nancy O’s on November 17. She began her budding career in musical theatre, where […]
September 18 was Big Brothers Big Sisters Day across Canada, and to celebrate in Prince George, the local agency made two announcements. Firstly, Big Brothers Big […]
The Prince George Community Foundation will be awarding four additional$10,000 grants during this fall. These special grants will directly be in relation to the foundation’s 2017 […]
BY BILL PHILLIPS bill@pgdailynews.ca Everyone know that fitness training will help you get your body into shape. It can also help with your mental fitness. […]
It’s an exciting day for Two Rivers Gallery. The gallery has received major funding from NSERC PromoScience (National Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada),which will […]
Due date: October 15, 2018 The City of Prince George is seeking applications for two grant programs aimed at improving the quality of life in […]
The Kidney Foundation’s annual Kidney Walk helps raise funds and hope for people living with kidney disease, people like Ashley Poole. Ashley was diagnosed with […]
BY BILL PHILLIPS bill@pgdailynews.ca The Terry Fox statue by the Four Seasons Pool has, traditionally, been the starting point for the annual Terry Fox Run […]
In British Columbia, much of the research on plant biodiversity has focused on coastal and maritime ecosystems, especially coastal temperate rainforests. However, in B.C. there […]
BY BILL PHILLIPSbill@pgdailynews.ca A year ago Regan Pearl was undergoing radiation treatment for breast cancer. This year the 33-year-old rode the not-so-easy 200-kilometre Ride to […]
The BC Thanksgiving Food Drive http://bctfooddrive.org/ began as a local effort in the city of Burnaby in 2009 by members of The Church of Jesus […]
The Omineca Arts Centre Society invites everyone to the upcoming grand re-opening of its multimedia arts and performance space on Saturday, September 8. They have moved […]
Back to school is here and the Prince George RCMP want to remind the public to slow down in school zones and to watch for […]
Weather seemed to be the story of the year for the Wheelin’ Warriors of the North. Training for the annual Ride to Conquer Cancer was […]
TEDxUNBC has selected two individuals for TEDxUNBC 2018. This year, TEDxUNBC will be showcasing Shawn Caldera as its first speaker and Wil Fundal as MC. […]
Omineca Arts Centre is partnering with Hope Farm Organics and Betulla Burning to celebrate and raise awareness about local food production in Prince George and […]
BY BILL PHILLIPS bill@pgdailynews.ca Effortless grace and style. That’s the only way to describe Angel Stewart as she lifts herself into the air and glides, […]
Northern Health is looking for community partners with ideas for projects that will improve the health of those living, working, learning and playing in northern […]
Jim Terrion is used to receiving donations. He has been fundraising for the Terry Fox Foundation for more than 25 years but a special donation […]
Police and volunteers in Prince George are continuing to assist bike owners in registering their bicycles on the digital bicycle registration, reporting and recovery network, […]
Northern Lights Estate Winery is entering its fourth season of partnership with the Northern Bear Awareness Society. In previous years, the winery has collected more […]
Cyndi Logan, a mother of three, enjoyed running marathons and teaching music at her daughter’s elementary school. In 2015, after months of experiencing persistent back […]
BY BRANDAN SPYKER Northern Health Residents and staff at Gateway Lodge in Prince George spent the morning with Brett Connolly and the Stanley Cup. Connolly […]
Now that the smoke is cleared, we can look forward to heading outdoors to ride our bikes once again. However, come October we may want […]
A Labour Day celebration and march is being organized in Prince George this year to which the entire community is invited. The festivities are scheduled […]
The Prince George Symphony Orchestra has announced the lineup for its new season For People Like YOU – a season jam-packed with a mixture of […]
BY BAILEE DENICOLA Northern Health One year after the wildfires that changed the summer for many people across BC, Northern Health is taking the time […]
BY BILL PHILLIPS bill@pgdailynews.ca If life pushes you around, you have to push back. That’s the philosophy of Dr. Tracey Lotze who received a ‘push’ […]
BY PAULA TAIT Northern Health The province is currently inundated with numerous wildfires. Not only are fires a serious safety risk, but the smoke from […]
BY BILL PHILLIPS bill@pgdailynews.ca It’s a walk that has turned into a party. The AIDS/HIV walk, held in September each year, is going to be […]