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Northern Bear Awareness Society asking residents to pick their fruit before bears do

The Northern Bear Awareness Society (NBAS) is hoping to reduce human-bear conflict in Prince George by having residents pick fruits around their properties.

Coexistence Success: PG seeing historic low in bear fatalities so far this summer

Thirty-three bears are destroyed on average in the northern capital, a figure we are well-below right now.

“They are smart, curious but a little bit lazy,”: Bear sightings picking up in PG after winter hibernation

Additional tips include putting away bird feeders and any other attractants that might lure a bear into your yard.

Don’t trick or treat the bears ahead of Halloween

Halloween is fast approaching which means more pumpkins will be out, making it an easy snack for bears.

Bear sightings decrease during the summer in Prince George

The Conservation Officer Service had less calls over the summer regarding bears in Prince George.

Conservation officers promote bear awareness and calm in the wake of attack

While it seems that the jogger attacked by a bear yesterday may have been saved by his dog, Conservation...

Spring weather brings out the bears

Monday's snowfall not withstanding, spring is almost here and with its arrival comes the beginning of bear season. Prince George...

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The $10-a-Day Lottery: PG parents face slim odds for subsidized child care

According to provincial data supplied to MyPGNow.com, there are between 17,000 and 18,000 operational $10-a-day childcare spaces in B.C. This accounts for 10 percent of all licensed childcare spots in the province, with the remaining 90% not part of the program. 

IREN awards $500,000 in grants to support initiatives in PG, Mackenzie

The company employs around 275 people in the province, including about 90 in Prince George and 70 in Mackenzie. 

PG’s Civic Light Up set for November 27th

It will take place at 4pm on November 27th at Canada Games Plaza.

Lotto Max ticket bought in Prince George is worth $100,000

Nobody claimed the 85-million-dollar jackpot. The Lotto Max Jackpot will now reach a Canadian record 90-mllion dollars for Friday’s draw.

Hartley’s Sports Shorts; Wednesday, October 14th

The (2-3-0-1) Prince George Cougars have just one game this week and that will go Saturday night at 6:05 when they visit the (3-2-2) Kelowna Rockets.
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