Colin Dacre

Raised in Surrey BC, graduate of BCIT that moved north to pursue the news. Email me at cdacre@vistaradio.ca or find me on twitter
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Kids at a disadvantage growing up in the north: report

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An extensive provincial report on child and youth health in BC is showing that kids growing up in Northern BC are at a significant disadvantage compared to those in...

Vanderhoof Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Centre burgled

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The Vanderhoof Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Centre was hit by thieves Tuesday night. Executive Assistant Chelsay Christian says she made the discovery when she arrived this morning, “the door...

Downtown Prince George license plate recognition system goes active Monday

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The City of Prince George’s license plate recognition software will be activated on Monday. The vehicle mounted system will help parking enforcement officer scan upwards of 5,000 license plates...

Prince George RCMP receive 43 firearms during amnesty

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The Prince George RCMP say they received 43 firearms and 2 pellet guns during October's gun amnesty. Of the 43 firearms, 8 were handguns, 27 rifles and 8 shotguns....

Missing hunters found

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There is a happy ending to the search for two missing hunters in the Quesnel area. RCMP have confirmed that 55-year old Glen Brooker and his 10-year old step-son have...

Prince George RCMP seeking missing man

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The Prince George RCMP are requesting the public's help in locating a person that has not been seen since in almost a week. 63 year old Barry Prodeahl was reported...

Most successful First Nations are pro-development: Fraser Institute

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The Fraser Institute is out with a new study on the standard of living for First Nations communities in Canada. Under the federal government's Community Well-Being Index, a significant...

SD57 looking for more ‘predictable’ funding

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The Prince George School Board is asking for for more consistent and predictable funding. In a presentation to government’s Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services as a part...

BC Supreme Court throws out First Nations Site C challenge

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The BC Supreme Court has thrown out a challenge by the Prophet River First Nation and West Moberly First...

Woman recovering in hospital after allegedly jumping from car

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A local woman is recovering in hospital after allegedly jumping from a moving vehicle this weekend. On Saturday morning at...

Search on for overdue hunters in Quesnel

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UPDATE: Both the boy and his step-father have been found. The search is on for an overdue hunter and...

UNBC Undergraduate Society facing financial turmoil

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The UNBC Northern Undergraduate Student is facing a period of deep austerity as it struggles to balance its books. An...

Prince George businesses ‘cautiously optimistic’: City

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The City of Prince George says business optimism is high in the city. The City's economic development department...

Prince George RCMP searching liquor store robbery suspect

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The Prince George RCMP are asking the public for help tracking down a man wanted in connection to a...

‘Prolific offender’ in custody following break and enter

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The Prince George RCMP say they’ve put a prolific offender behind bars, following a break and enter. On Wednesday...

Prince George RCMP arrest and charge ‘priority offender’

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The Prince George RCMP say they have arrested one of their ‘priority offenders’, who will appear in court later...
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PG Mounties say school zone speed watch campaign shows drivers not getting the message

RCMP
Students returned to school last month and so did school zone speed limits, but according to the Prince George RCMP, many drivers are not remembering to slow down in school zones. 

Carrier Lumber under the microscope: Forest Practices Board to begin regional audit

Business
Operations being audited are within approximately 100 kilometres of Prince George, extending from Bear Lake in the north to Penny in the east, Hixon in the south and the Stuart River to the west. The licence has an allowable annual cut of approximately 187,000 cubic metres.

Hartley’s Cat Scan with Jim Playfair – October 13th, 2026

Hartley’s Cat Scan
This is a weekly podcast featuring the ‘who’s who’ of the Prince George Cougars. Hartley’s guest this week is Cougars Associate Coach Jim Playfair.

Eby defends family’s use of $10-a-day childcare program

2026 BC Election
B.C. NDP Leader David Eby is facing criticism after confirming his family benefited from a $10-a-day child care program his government froze to new providers.

Spruce Kings winless in two-game BCHL Showcase

Prince George Spruce Kings
The Prince George Spruce Kings came out empty handed at the BCHL Showcase in Nisku, Alberta, after a 4-1 loss to the Salmon Arm Silverbacks yesterday (Monday).
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