Eco-Fiction Author Visits IWAU From a Similarly Climate Affected Location, Edmonton

The annual IWAU series of events brings Edmontonian scientist, environmental, consultant and government policy writer turned author, Premee Mohamed, to Prince George with material inspired in-part by events that both our communities experienced: wildfire, ash falling from the sky, displacement, & drought. What interests her in these beyond direct experience, both as a writer and a person affected by climate change at a similar latitude to our own, is recognizing patterns in these events and what causes them.

After working on Alberta government policy Mohamed feels that altering these patterns depends on Provincial and/or Federal participation. In exploring her genre of Eco Fiction, she reminds us that a changing world full of cascading consequences isn’t all-bad.  An emerging topic of research is in the area of positive knock-on effects. The result of a climate-influenced change that spins out unexpected benefits. More can be explored in her fiction, or during the IWAU gathering on UNBC campus November 19th.

Album Review Club is back - Featuring Danny Bell and His Disappointments

The Album Review Club is back with a fresh episode featuring Danny Bell and His Disappointment’s new record “Contemporary Accordion Music”! Check out all of the new tunes while our hosts Genevieve Tucker, Connor Pritchard, Katherine Benny, and Ian Gregg keep you company with some musical perspectives, giggles and feelings. Tune in LIVE on 88.7FM Wednesday at 7pm or listen here!

Healthcare Stress Motivates Attendance at UHNBC Reproductive Rights Demonstration

Elections near and far coupled with growing Healthcare concerns, underlied attendance at an annual reproductive rights demonstration organized by the Northern Women’s Centre at UNBC and encouraged by the ongoing IWAU conference. The gathering was witnessed by downtown commuters as CFURadio sampled some attendees. 

A common concern identified that healthcare services have become even more stressed and that stress is affecting everyone, including those seeking reproductive care. This increased the usual unease about access to abortion and other services.

A close BC election, and the return of the Republican party in the US election raised anxiety in the group, as the pivotal Roe v. Wade legislation was overturned in their prior term, removing federal abortion protections. Regarding that, in attendance was UNBC’s Dr. Indrani Margolin, who stated, “Women live, often, with a sense of fear and concern for their safety, so just knowing that’s happening across the border, it just raises that concern.”

Prince George Animal Shelter Contract Shifts From BCSPCA to PG Humane Society

The BCSPCA moves out of the Animal Shelter building at 4011 Lansdowne Road in Prince George BC as of January 1st, 2025 says Senior Manager Jamey Blair. As she attempts to deliver their services, such as the Pet Food Bank, out of another to-be-determined location, the Prince George Humane Society will move in to take over the municipal contract to operate the shelter. The contract, worth 1.2 million dollars, only covers about ±50% of the operating expenses of the shelter, the rest of the funding comes from fundraising, adoption fees, and more. So why take on such a challenge?

Prince George Humane Society Executive Director Angela McLaren thinks they can do better in some areas like “Keeping Pets & People Together” a program that works with people to eliminate the necessity of surrendering pets to shelters. At this point, both organizations are committed to working together for the benefit of animal welfare in the community.

  • Ian Gregg, CFUR Radio, Due North

Sweeney Todd to bring blood and live orchestral music to the stage for one weekend only In Prince George

The newest production of Judy Russell Presents, a collaboration with the Prince George Symphony Orchestra (PGSO), slices ever upwards with the sardonic tale of London UK beautician Sweeney Todd. A gothic, comedic, musical thriller replete with litres of fake blood. This time, between the hair clippings and bloody meat pies, the entire orchestra is pulled onto the stage of Prince George’s Vanier Hall. It’s unlikely that Prince George has ever seen a stage so densely saturated with talent.

Judy Russell chats with us to deliver the baked goods on this first time achievement, and describes pushing the stage’s boundaries up to the razor’s edge. This flash-in-a-pan performance runs one weekend only.

For a story where wrongdoers receive retribution, witness the melodic comedy thriller of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street at Vanier Hall. November 15th to 17th, with a Sunday matinee. Tickets at PGSO.com.