Prince George deemed Canada's most dangerous city

December 15, 2011

Prince George, B.C., has once again been named Canada's “most dangerous city," and the label isn't sitting well with local leaders.

It’s the second consecutive year that Maclean’s magazine, which released its latest rankings Thursday, has awarded the northern B.C. city with the ignoble distinction.

The finding is based on population and crime statistics from 2010, when Prince George had seven homicides, four aggravated sexual assaults and 343 other assaults.

The city is also known for its gang activity and is at the heart of Highway 16, the province’s infamous “Highway of Tears,” where several women have gone missing. Read more