Air Quality Warning Issued for Prince George & Vanderhoof Areas

Stagnant weather pattern leads to Air Quality statement for PG, Vanderhoof The Prince George-Vanderhoof area is under an Air Quality Warning. The Ministry of Environment and Parks in collaboration with the Northern Health Authority issued it due to elevated fine particulate matter. Exposure is particularly a concern for infants, older adults, individuals with chronic conditions (such as asthma, COPD, heart disease, and diabetes) or respiratory infections, and those who are pregnant. Anyone experiencing symptoms such as continuing eye or throat irritation, chest discomfort, shortness of breath, cough or wheezing, should follow the advice of their health care provider. Current conditions are expected to persist until weather conditions change and/or local emissions are reduced. A further update is expected later today (Monday). Something going on in the Prince George area you think people should know about? Send us a news tip by emailing [email protected]. Brendan Pawliw Since moving to Prince George in 2015, Brendan has covered local sports including the WHL’s Prince George Cougars, Prince George Spruce Kings, UNBC Timberwolves, Cariboo Cougars AAA, and Northern Capitals U18 female hockey teams. Career highlights include play-by-play during the Spruce Kings' BCHL championship runs in 2018 and 2019, including the Doyle Cup win. He also covered the 2019 National Junior A Championship, the 2017 Telus Cup, the 2022 World Women’s Curling Championship, and the 2022 BC Summer Games. Brendan is the news voice on 94.3 The Goat and Country 97 FM, reporting on crime, real estate, labour, and environmental issues. Outside of work, he officiates box lacrosse and fastball, sits on the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame board, and co-hosts the Hockey North podcast. Now playing Now playing - Advertisement - - Advertisement - Latest News Cariboo Cougars double up Fraser Valley, Caps swept by Comets in Winter Classic weekend Cariboo improved to 15-8-2-1 in the season, sitting third in the seven-team league. The Thunderbirds drop to 6-14-3-1. Hartley’s Sports Shorts; Monday, January 19th The PG Cougars regular season schedule and results are here. Float Your Boat 2026 Country 97 & 94.3 The GOAT are giving away a Twin Anchors Houseboats Vacation. Cascades spoil Sunga’s record-breaking night in win over UNBC MBB UFV outrebounded the Timberwolves 44-29 overall. The Timberwolves were once again without Canada West leading scorer Evgeny Baukin due to injury. Wisniowski, Grooten pick up medals at Scottish Open Judo championships Wisniowski will head to Edinburgh for a brief training camp with Team B.C. before departing for Morocco in preparation for the Casablanca Open. - Advertisement -