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BC Coroners Service says Prince George up to 39 drug overdose deaths in 2025

Health Brendan Pawliw -
Throughout the first nine months of 2025, toxic drugs have claimed the lives of 1,384 people in BC – last year, the final tally was 2,315.

Northern Health still leading the province in illicit drug deaths per capita

News Justin Madu -
The B.C. Coroner's Service is reporting an overall increase in illicit drug deaths for March and April. An average of...

Illicit drug deaths within Northern Health region decrease in 2019 : BC Coroner’s Service

News Brendan Pawliw -
According to the BC Coroner's Service, twenty people continue to die each week due to drug toxicity. "Today in BC,...

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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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