Tag: Prince George

12 first responders and community riders are making the 7-day, 850 kilometre journey from Fort St. John to Williams Lake, while raising funds for childhood cancer research.

Following CN Rail's announcement to end its lease on the former BC Rail corridor between Squamish and 100 Mile House in July 2025, the provincial and federal government are being urged to revitalize the rail line.

One of these new hatcheries will be located in Prince George along the Nechako River, another will be located on the Kitwanga River in the northwest, and the final hatchery will be located east of Williams Lake. 

"It's a constant worry about the fires and how fast they can turn, so you're always sort of sitting on edge worrying what's going to happen, but then when you see the devastation in Summerland and how fast that happened, it really drives it home how suddenly your life can be changed in a not good way." 

Cloverdale-Langley City MP and Shadow Minister for Pacific Economic Development (PACFICAN) Tamara Jansen was joined by Prince George politicians at the federal, provincial, and municipal level outside of Canfor's Northwood Pulp Mill in Prince George.

"Even though this is devastating, bad news for Prince George, I do believe the resiliency and the heroism of the people of this area, working together, we'll get through this together," said Mayor Simon Yu.

Rural, remote, and indigenous communities in northern B.C. and across the province will be getting access to high speed internet.

"In the past, they would have had to start a brand new four-year program, so they weren't willing to take four years out of their career, out of their communities and their family lives, whereas this program helps smooth that transition and give them the recognition for the prior education and also the prior experience that they have."