Justin Madu

Justin is an anchor and reporter with MyPGNow. Born in Kelowna, he has lived in Prince George for over fifteen years. He is a graduate of the UNBC English BA program.

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Northern Communities receive expanded health-care education opportunities

News Justin Madu - July 23, 2020

Students in Northern British Columbia may soon have additional opportunities to study health care in the region due to some additional government funding. The College of New Caledonia's Quesnel campus...

Northern Health sees significant jump of 8 new COVID-19 cases, 30 BC-wide

News Justin Madu - July 23, 2020

There are now 77 cases of COVID-19 in Northern Health, up 8 from yesterday's (Wednesday) total. This is the largest single-day case count increase in Northern Health since the start...

Mr. PG sporting a “Support PG” flag

News Justin Madu - July 23, 2020

Prince George's mascot is showing support for local businesses. Mr. PG, located at the intersection of Highways 16 and 97, is representing "Support PG" - a collaborative project between 11...

Over 1,000 in self-isolation due to Kelowna COVID-19 outbreak

News Justin Madu - July 22, 2020

Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced 34 new cases of COVID-19 in British Columbia today, for a total of 3,362. Of the 34 new cases, 31 are test-positive and...

ICBC preparing to offer more road tests

News Justin Madu - July 22, 2020

Good news for anyone looking to get their Class 5 or 7 license: ICBC will soon be expanding its priority booking for road tests. The organization says it will contact...

Three dead, several injured in Columbia Icefields coach rollover

News Justin Madu - July 19, 2020

RCMP responded to an all terrain vehicle rollover that happened yesterday (Saturday) afternoon. The incident occurred at the Columbia Icefields near Jasper, Alberta after an Ice Explorer all-terrain-vehicle rolled. Of the...

18th anniversary of Nicole Hoar’s disappearance quietly passes

News Justin Madu - July 19, 2020

This past June marked the 18th anniversary of the disappearance of then 25-year-old Nicole Hoar. Hoar, who was working as a tree planter, was last seen at a gas station...

PG RCMP reminding the public to register their bicycles

News Justin Madu - July 19, 2020

As bike season enters full swing, the Prince George RCMP are reminding the public to protect their bicycles. “Registering a bike is the most important thing you can do,” said...

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McBride’s Mountain View Road still being monitored by regional district

News Justin Madu - July 19, 2020

The Regional District of Fraser Fort George (RDFFG) and the Ministry of Transportation continue to carefully monitor Mountain View...

UNBC’s summer camps switching to online format

News Justin Madu - July 19, 2020

It isn't just UNBC's post-secondary courses changing to an online format – this year's summer camp programs will also...

Regional District to assess broadband connectivity

News Justin Madu - July 18, 2020

The Regional District of Fraser-Fort George will work alongside Mackenzie, McBride and Valemount on a coordinated approach to develop...

Prince George hatchery and salmon program receiving nearly quarter of a million dollars

News Justin Madu - July 18, 2020

PG's Spruce City Wildlife Association has announced its hatchery and salmon program on River Road is receiving a substantial...

Knowing overdose warning signs important as illicit drug deaths numbers grow

News Justin Madu - July 18, 2020

As illicit drug deaths climb in British Columbia, drug users are being cautioned to avoid using alone. "We certainly encourage...

Financial help available for those affected by flooding

News Justin Madu - July 17, 2020

Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) is now available for eligible British Columbians who experienced flooding from June 14th to July...

3 new COVID-19 cases in Northern Health, 28 provincially

News Justin Madu - July 17, 2020

There are 28 new COVID-19 cases in British Columbia, bringing the provincial total to 3,198. Northern Health, which had previously...

City extending downtown washroom program following donation

News Justin Madu - July 17, 2020

The City of Prince George will be extending its downtown washroom program after receiving a $48,000 donation from the...

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Canada Post negotiations on pause due to lack of federal mediators

Business August 15, 2025

The union, which represents about 55,000 postal workers, including 200 in the PG area was set to meet with the Crown corporation - the first time the two sides were set to formally talk after workers rejected Canada Post’s latest proposal.

Hartley’s Sports Shorts; Friday, August 15th

Hartley's Sports Shorts August 14, 2025

BC Football Conference: A home game this weekend for the Prince George Kodiaks in the B.C. Football Conference.

Dubai chocolate recall expands due to salmonella outbreak linked to pistachios

Provincial August 14, 2025

The Public Health Agency of Canada has added more brands of Dubai chocolate bars to the list of recalled products due to a salmonella outbreak in certain pistachio products.

Heavy rain to drench B.C.’s south coast Friday, flooding possible

Provincial August 14, 2025

Forecasters warn heavy rain is expected to sweep across B.C.’s south coast Friday, in some areas dumping twice the average monthly amount of rain in just one day.

PG Fire Centre wildfire numbers down compared to this time last year

Wildfires August 14, 2025

The BC Wildfire Service continues to battle wildfires, with 43 currently burning in the Prince George Fire Centre region.

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