Increases in occupational and physical therapy training seats will ensure more patients get access to care that will improve their quality of life, while more students can train closer to home.

Effective at noon (Pacific time) on Thursday, May 23, 2019, Category 2 open burns will be prohibited throughout the Prince George Fire Centre’s jurisdiction, to reduce wildfire risks and protect public safety.

Effective at noon on Wednesday, May 8, 2019, Category 2 open fires will be prohibited within the Prince George and Stuart Nechako forest districts in the Prince George Fire Centre, due to dry and hot conditions in the forecast.

People in Prince George and surrounding areas are invited to attend a community meeting and share their ideas about the future of the Royal BC Museum.

As part of its ongoing commitment to reduce wildfire threats, the B.C. government is providing more than $395,000 in community resiliency investment grants to support projects in the Prince George Fire Centre.

Given the current and predicted weather conditions in northern regions of the province, the BC Wildfire Service is encouraging members of the public and industry personnel to exercise caution when doing any outdoor burning.

New housing set to open in Prince George means that 28 people with mental-health and addictions challenges will get the supports they need within their own homes at rental rates they can afford.