BCHL
Spruce Kings player named BCHL's First Star of the Week
PRINCE GEORGE - A productive weekend by Prince George Spruce Kings forward Scott Cousins didn't go unnoticed. Cousins scored two goals and added two assists in two weekend games versus the visiting Merritt Centennials at Kopar Memorial Arena. On Friday he scored two goals in the team's 6-3 loss. Cousins scored once in ...
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Forty-three new homes at Third and London
PRINCE GEORGE - It's a big empty lot at the moment, but if BC Housing has its way, it will be the site of 43 temporary housing units. "It is 43-single dwelling units of ATCO trailers that they're bringing in," explains Phillip Fredriksson, an advocate for the homeless. "They've also go three outbuildings...
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CKPG Today Entertainment
Explaining all the elements that go into a stage reading at Theatre NorthWest
There are many elements that go into a stage reading, and there are many reasons why stage readings came to be so popular at Theatre NorthWest. We dive into the details into what shaped the ongoing stage reading series and how different it can be for actors on stage.
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From the ground up: Talking about how the current facilities were shaped at Caledonia Nordic
There's a ton of hard work that went into the biathlon range and surrounding trails at the Caledonia Nordic Ski Club to make it fit for international competition. We get the full story from Pierre Beaudry, the father of Canadian biathlete Sarah Beaudry born and raised right here in Prince George.
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Cougars rookie star named WHL Player of the Week
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Forty-three new homes at Third and London
PRINCE GEORGE - It's a big empty lot at the moment, but if BC Housing has its way, it will be the site of 43 temporary housing units. "It is 43-single dwelling units of ATCO trailers that they're bringing in," explains Phillip Fredriksson, an advocate for the homeless. "They've also go three outbuildings...
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seasonal outlook
Province taking early steps to prepare for drought and wildfire this summer
PRINCE GEORGE - The provincial government is taking several early steps to prepare for the wildfire and drought season.The provincial snowpack is currently sitting at 66% of normal, leading for a potential for prolonged drought that was all too evident last year, which is why the government is starting early to get a h...
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Cougars rookie star named WHL Player of the Week
PRINCE GEORGE-Forward Terik Parascak has been named the WHL Player of the Week for the week ending March 17, 2024.While, Parascak has been named Rookie of the Week five times and Rookie of the Month twice, it's his first time receiving this honour as he led all the entire league with 11 points (seven goals, four assist...
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Furever Friends
Is Paco the perfect pooch for you?
PRINCE GEORGE-Meet Paco, the eight year old dog who is currently looking for his new retirement home. This Labrador Retriever/Corgi cross came into the care of the North Cariboo B.C. SPCA as a stray and quickly got to snuggling up to the care attendants, and hanging out with the other dogs. Paco is quite calm around wi...
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What's Trending
Forty-three new homes at Third and London
14h ago
seasonal outlook
Province taking early steps to prepare for drought and wildfire this summer
14h ago
Cougars rookie star named WHL Player of the Week
17h ago
Furever Friends
Is Paco the perfect pooch for you?
18h ago
Bus routes
Prince George B.C. Transit enters the 21st century with new digital payment system
19h ago
Northern BC
Fatal fire
Two die in Valemount fire
VALEMOUNT - A tragic fire claimed two lives in Valemount Friday morning (March 15).RCMP responded to the structure fire at a campsite on Cedarside Road just after 6 a.m., along with eight members of the Valemount & District Fire Department."Sadly, two persons were found deceased inside. The identity of those i...
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high speed connectivity
High speed connectivity coming to Mackenzie
MACKENZIE - The District of Mackenzie has signed a partnering agreement with Internet Service Provider CityWest to bring high speed fibre-optic connectivity to Mackenzie.Funding from the Federal government of $3,116,795 will cover the cost of high-speed internet to 1208 households. The remaining 720 homes located in th...
Mar 13, 2024
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old growth
Drax continuing to log old growth, says Conservation North
PRINCE GEORGE - A local conservation group and their partners have found that the company Drax is sourcing logs from old growth forests, despite claims to the contrary.Conservation North, along with the Bulkley Valley Stewardship Coalition and Biofuelwatch UK have found that throughout 2023, the company Drax, obtained ...
Mar 13, 2024
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Wildfire
Mackenzie to begin burning brush piles
NORTHERN B.C.- On Wednesday, March 13, 2024, Mackenzie will begin burning brush piles near the McLeod Lake Mackenzie community forest. The burns will be along Highway 39 and Gagnon Creek to reduce fire hazards along the highway corridor.Burning will only proceed if the conditions remain suitable. Smoke may be visible i...
Mar 12, 2024
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Cariboo Region
interconnector
Quesnel hoping to make case to province about benefits of interconnector
QUESNEL - A proposed by-pass project for Highway 97 in Quesnel has hit a roadblock and local officials in the city are hoping to get things moving. Quesnel City Council will be giving a presentation in May-June 2024 to the province on why the project needs to move forward.If you have ever driven through the City of Que...
Feb 26, 2024
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bc winter games
'Signature event of all time': Lhtako Quesnel 2024 BC Winter Games will bring substantial benefits to Quesnel
QUESNEL - The Lhtako Quesnel 2024 BC Winter Games have now officially started and despite some events having been cancelled due to the lack of snow, the event is a major boost to the City of Quesnel, and Mayor Ron Paull is excited for the city to have this opportunity."This is our signature event of all time, real...
Feb 23, 2024
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3D Printer
RCMP seize 3D printer and gear used to create guns from property north of Quesnel
QUESNEL, B.C. - A search warrant led to the seizure of manufactured guns and firearm parts north of Quesnel.At around 7:30 p.m. Thursday (Feb. 15), Quesnel RCMP say police searched a property on the 4000-block of Ten Mile Lake Road where officers seized 3D printers and other accessories used in creating guns."It i...
Feb 17, 2024
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Air Quality Advisory
Air quality advisories issued for Prince George and Quesnel
PRINCE GEORGE - Residents in Prince George and area are being warned of high concentrations of fine particulate matter in the air.Environment Canada and Northern Health issued air quality advisories for the Prince George and Cariboo north (including Quesnel) regions Saturday (Feb. 17) morning. The weather agency says t...
Feb 17, 2024
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Sports
NHL roundup: Ovechkin joins small list to score 20 goals in at least 19 straight seasons
CALGARY, Alta (AP) - Alex Ovechkin scored twice and became the third player in NHL history to have at least 20 goals in 19 consecutive seasons as the Washington Capitals beat the Calgary Flames 5-2. The 38-year-old Ovechkin had two power-play goals in the second period as Washington won its third straight game. He join...
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Ovechkin scores twice, Capitals douse Flames 5-2
CALGARY - Alex Ovechkin became the third player in NHL history to score 20 goals in 19 consecutive seasons on Monday. The veteran Washington forward scored two power-play goals in the second period to lead the Capitals to a 5-2 victory over the Calgary Flames. Gordie Howe (22) and Brendan Shanahan (19) are the only oth...
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Basketball, music festival hang in balance in Saskatchewan teacher labour dispute
REGINA - Saskatchewan's escalating labour dispute with teachers has left a provincial basketball tournament hanging in the balance, with some students saying it's frustrating the adults can't play well together. The Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation is planning a one-day provincewide walkout Wednesday - the same day th...
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Canada
In the news today: Public tribute to Mulroney in Ottawa, February inflation report
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Public to pay tribute to Mulroney in Ottawa Members of the public who wish to pay tribute to Brian Mulroney can visit his casket in Ottawa starting this afternoon. The former prime minister's casket ...
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As former prime minister Mulroney lies in state, public tributes in Ottawa begin
OTTAWA - Members of the public who wish to pay tribute to Brian Mulroney can visit his casket in Ottawa starting this afternoon. The former prime minister's casket is being brought to the Sir John A. Macdonald building opposite Parliament Hill this morning. Dignitaries including the Governor General and Prime Minister...
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'The lost season': Winter comes to a close as Canada's warmest on record
The warmest winter on record could have far-reaching effects on everything from wildfire season to erosion, climatologists say, while offering a preview of what the season could resemble in the not-so-distant future unless steps are taken to cut greenhouse gas emissions. Winter comes to a close on Tuesday night - earl...
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B.C. auditor to release reports on overdose prevention, safer-supply programs
VICTORIA - British Columbia's auditor general is expected to release two independent audits on government programs aimed at curbing the death toll from the toxic drug crisis. Michael Pickup's office has conducted reports on the government's overdose prevention and supervised consumption services and the first phase of...
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Quebec anti-corruption police arrest retired judge, say he inflated hours worked
MONTREAL - Quebec anti-corruption police say they have arrested a retired municipal court judge for fraud. Police say Jean Herbert, who sat on the municipal court in Longueuil, Que., south of Montreal, created fake records to inflate the time he claimed to have spent hearing cases. He is alleged to have billed the City...
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'This tragedy has shaken me': Ottawa father of slain family thanks public for support
OTTAWA - The surviving father of an attack that Ottawa's mayor has called one of the city's worst cases of mass violence is thanking the public for its support. Dhanushka Wickramasinghe released his first public statement though police after hundreds gathered at a convention centre Sunday to mourn his family. Police ...
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World
Hong Kong lawmakers pass new national security law, giving government more power to curb dissent
HONG KONG (AP) - Hong Kong lawmakers passed a new national security law on Tuesday that grants the government more power to quash dissent, widely seen as the latest step in a sweeping political crackdown that was triggered by pro-democracy protests in 2019. The legislature passed the Safeguarding National Security Law ...
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Pro-Trump Michigan attorney arrested after hearing in DC over leaking Dominion documents
An attorney facing criminal charges for illegally accessing Michigan voting machines after the 2020 election was arrested Monday after a hearing in a separate case in federal court in Washington, D.C. Stefanie Lambert was arrested by U.S. Marshals after a hearing over possible sanctions against her for disseminating co...
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Supreme Court chief justice denies ex-Trump aide Peter Navarro's bid to stave off prison sentence
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Monday refused to halt a prison sentence for former Trump White House official Peter Navarro as he appeals his contempt of Congress conviction. Navarro is expected to report Tuesday to a federal prison for a four-month sentence, after being found guilty of misdemeanor charges for ...
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