Darin is a news reporter for Vista Radio's Prince George stations. His career started in the Cariboo in 2020, working as a News Reporter in both 100 Mile House and Williams Lake before making the move to Prince George in late 2021.
Prince George City Council will take the next steps on the Official Community Plan (OCP) at Monday's meeting.Â
This comes after public hearings that were held on March 19th and April 9th, where the public had opportunity to comment on a draft OCP.Â
Today is the day that's been several months in the making, the Special Olympics BC Summer Games get underway in Prince George today. (Thursday)Â
"This is a very memorable moment for us, we haven't had a Summer Game here in Prince George before, we've had a couple of the Winter ones, so everybody's excited," said Local Coordinator of Special Olympics Prince George Peter Goudal.Â
Prince George drivers will have a bit extra to be on the lookout for tomorrow (Wednesday) as the Law Enforcement Torch Run is taking place.Â
"This is kind of the kick off event to the Special Olympics Summer Games here in Prince George," said Cpl. Jennifer Cooper.Â
The City of Prince George is launching an update to its Active Transportation Plan, and is inviting feedback from residents.
According to the City, the updated plan will guide the development of infrastructure and programs which support safer, more accessible, and more convenient travel options for people of all ages and abilities.Â
The Prince George RCMP are looking to identify suspects in an investigation into repeated vandalism at a residence on the 100-block of McQueen Crescent.
According to police, the initial investigation began in late May, when unidentified suspects threw a rock through the front window of the home, and spray painted the front with orange spray paint.
The Prince George Cougars have signed newly acquired forward Brock Souch to a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement.Â
The Cougars picked up Souch in a trade with the Regina Pats last week, in exchange for a fifth-round pick in 2029.Â
The Prince George RCMP is currently investigating a pedestrian involved hit-and-run that occurred near the intersection of North Ospika Boulevard and McRae Avenue at around 9:00 this morning. (Monday)
A large, excited crowd gathered at Prince George City Hall this morning (Monday), as Mayor Simon Yu declared this week as Special Olympics Week in the City.Â
"This is the moment we've been waiting for for quite some time," Yu said.Â
Cody Gysbers is the first inductee on the UNBC Timberwolves Wall of Honour for 2025.
Gysbers committed to the Timberwolves' Men's Soccer program in April 2016 as a graduate of Reynolds Secondary in Victoria.
The BC Conservation Officer Service says a grizzly bear attack near Fort Nelson left one man with non-life-threatening injuries.Â
According to a Facebook post from the Conservation Officer Service, the attack took place at 11:00 this morning near a remote, fly-in location approximately 110 kilometres west of Fort Nelson, where a group was working in the area.Â
With a flag raising Monday, a Torch Run on Wednesday, an opening ceremony on Thursday, and competitions on Friday and Saturday, the Special Olympics BC Games are set to bring plenty of excitement to Prince George this week.Â
Northern Health's Northern Interior Health Unit (NIHU) will be making a move in spring 2026.Â
According to Northern Health, the current NIHU building will be deconstructed after the move to make space for the tower.Â
The BC Wildfire Service is rescinding the area restriction order surrounding the Pocket Knife Creek Wildfire.
This will take effect tomorrow (Saturday) at noon.
The area restriction was originally put in place on May 31st.
B.C.’s health officials have said 102 cases of measles have been reported across B.C. so far this year, with most of those in the Northern Health region.
Special Olympics BC Summer Games:
The 2025 Special Olympics BC Summer Games in Prince George officially began with the opening ceremonies last night (Thursday) at CN Centre.
Prince George City Council will take the next steps on the Official Community Plan (OCP) at Monday's meeting.Â
This comes after public hearings that were held on March 19th and April 9th, where the public had opportunity to comment on a draft OCP.Â
It has been “about some 10 years” since Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture, and Sports (TACS), Spencer Chandra Herbert’s first visit to Barkerville, but the Minister says it won’t be that long until his next one.