Tourism PG to open outdoor skating rink at Canada Games Plaza
PRINCE GEORGE - Tourism Prince George is returning a favourite to Canada Games Plaza. The fencing is in place around a portion of Canada Games Plaza. It is a sign of things to come, thanks to the NDIT, the Community Foundation and TC Energy. A new artificial skating rink will be installed at that location, one that can...
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A look at potential fresh faces around Premier David Eby's next B.C. cabinet table
British Columbia Premier David Eby's new cabinet will be sworn in on Nov. 18, and it will have to feature a significant number of new ministers after last month's election saw several incumbents defeated while others didn't run. Eby will also have to figure out how the cabinet will represent rural regions, given that t...
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Meet the cast behind Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Are you ready for Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street? Meet the cast ahead of the production in Vanier Hall set to roll in on November 15-17. Get your tickets here.
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The extras you need to know about your winter tire change-over
Everyone in Northern BC needs to get their tires changed in time for winter weather, but there are always plenty of questions that come along with that. We learn more about some of those and get the answers you were always wondering about with Wood Wheaton Honda.
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Man robbed at knife-point near Westwood & Ferry
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Tourism PG to open outdoor skating rink at Canada Games Plaza
PRINCE GEORGE - Tourism Prince George is returning a favourite to Canada Games Plaza. The fencing is in place around a portion of Canada Games Plaza. It is a sign of things to come, thanks to the NDIT, the Community Foundation and TC Energy. A new artificial skating rink will be installed at that location, one that can...
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Crime
Man robbed at knife-point near Westwood & Ferry
PRINCE GEORGE - The search is on for two suspects believed responsible for a robbery early Sunday morning (Nov.3).Prince George RCMP say the victim was walking in the area of Ferry Avenue and Westwood Drive just before 12:30 a.m. when he was approached by a man and a woman who demanded his wallet and backpack."The...
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Wanted Wednesday
Man wanted on multiple charges, including assault of a police officer
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George Mounties need your help finding a wanted man. Police say 32-year-old Bryce Raymond Cote is wanted for the following charges:Assaulting a police officerFlight while pursued by a police officerDangerous operation of a motor vehicleFail to stop at the scene of an accidentBreak and enter with ...
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Moccasin Flats Closure
City Council frustrated with Moccasin Flats, seeks closure
PRINCE GEORGE - The Lower Patricia Boulevard Encampment, also known as Moccasin Flats, was a big topic during the Prince George City Council meeting on November 4. Several Councillors were noticeably frustrated as they discussed the situation, with the City looking for solutions to social health and the safety of the c...
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Northern BC
Northern View
The Northern View #51: An Economic Storm is Coming
Rapidly expanding government jobs at the expense of almost zero private sector job growth, financed on the public credit card, at almost 5 billion dollars a year in interest payments, with plans for more record deficits and debt, has got BC in an economic downspin that's likely to end up in a full-blown hurricane.In ad...
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Record number of women to sit in BC Legislature
NORTHERN BC- The first woman elected to a provincial legislature in Canada was Louise McKinney in the 1917 Alberta general election, while the first woman elected to the House of Commons was Agnes Macphail, in the 1921 federal election. That was also the year women were allowed to run for office. "If you think bac...
Nov 04, 2024
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Politics
Elections BC orders recount for Prince George-Mackenzie riding
PRINCE GEORGE - Though it won't affect the final result, Elections BC has ordered a recount of one ballot box in the Prince George-Mackenzie riding.In a statement released Monday, Elections BC says that it is applying for the recount after discovering that votes from that ballot box were not counted or reported on elec...
Nov 04, 2024
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BC Wildfire Service
BC Wildfire Service to conduct pile burning in the Germansen Landing area
MACKENZIE - The BC Wildfire Service will be completing a wildfire hazard abatement project in the Germansen Landing area. Burning is anticipated to start on November 4, 2024 and continue until November 8, 2024, and BCWS personnel will prepare, control and monitor these fires.BC Wildfire crews will burn approximately 27...
Nov 01, 2024
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Cariboo Region
Events
Barkerville's Olde-Fashioned Christmas returns for second weekend in December
CARIBOO- Barkerville Historic Town & Park has announced the return of their Olde-Fashioned Christmas event. Taking place from December 14 to 15 the historic site promises a weekend of festive cheer and delightful experiences for everyone."We're excited to bring back Olde-Fashioned Christmas," says Carrie ...
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Wind Warning
Wind warning issued for the Cariboo
CLINTON, B.C. - A wind warning is in effect for the Cariboo Monday (Nov. 4). The warning from Environment Canada covers the Cariboo, Chilcotin, Lakes District, Stuart Nechako and Highway 97 from Clinton to 100 Mile House. It's due to a strong Pacific frontal system that will push into B.C.'s interior stating Monday mor...
Nov 04, 2024
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Pedestrian killed
Pedestrian struck and killed on Barkerville Highway
QUESNEL - One person is dead after they were struck by a vehicle on the Barkerville Highway near Drummond Road Saturday night (Oct.27). North District RCMP Cpl. Madonna Saunderson says the adult male was hit by a vehicle at around 7:45 p.m. while he was walking along the highway. Drummond Road is close to Highway 97.Sh...
Oct 28, 2024
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Politics
CKPG to provide full election coverage Saturday night
PRINCE GEORGE - CKPG will be your one-stop shop for provincial election coverage Saturday night (Oct.19), with a special emphasis on the three Prince George ridings and Nechako Lakes.From 8 p.m. until 10 p.m., CKPG-TV will broadcast live from its studios on 3rd Avenue. We will have two in-studio guests - former BC Libe...
Oct 18, 2024
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Sports
WHL
Cougars fall in overtime to the Blades
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Cougars blew a two-goal, third period lead to fall to the visiting Saskatoon Blades 5-4 Tuesday night before 3,019 people at CN Centre.The Blades scored two goals 19 seconds apart mid-way through the third to send the game to overtime, where Brandon Lisowsky scored the winner at the 2 ...
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Timberwolves Basketball
Timberwolves debut Brownridge Court for home opener
PRINCE GEORGE- The UNBC basketball teams wrapped up their opening weekend of the 2024-25 season with their home openers. This would mark the first games played on the new Brownridge Court at the Northern Sport Centre.The women's team kicked off the double header, and despite some first half adversity, the teams defense...
Nov 04, 2024
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UNBC Timberwolves to host Canada West basketball tilts on Sunday
PRINCE GEORGE -- The UNBC Timberwolves will host the TRU WolfPack of Kamloops in a pair of Canada West basketball games on Sunday (Nov. 3) at Northern Sport Centre. On the women's side, the T-Wolves and WolfPack have matching 0-1 records and will tip off at 2 p.m. The men's tilt will get underway at 4 p.m. UNBC is 0-1,...
Nov 03, 2024
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Canada
B.C. court allows police to apply to dispose of evidence at serial killer's property
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Supreme Court says it has jurisdiction to order the disposal of thousands of pieces of evidence seized from Robert Pickton's pig farm decades ago, whether it was used in his murder trial or not. The court says in a ruling issued online today that the RCMP can apply to dispose of some 15,000 pieces ...
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A look at potential fresh faces around Premier David Eby's next B.C. cabinet table
British Columbia Premier David Eby's new cabinet will be sworn in on Nov. 18, and it will have to feature a significant number of new ministers after last month's election saw several incumbents defeated while others didn't run. Eby will also have to figure out how the cabinet will represent rural regions, given that t...
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Canadian Press NewsAlert: Ottawa orders TikTok's Canadian arm to be dissolved
OTTAWA - The government says it's ordering the dissolution of TikTok Technology Canada, the Canadian arm of the app's owner ByteDance, after a national security review. It says the move will not block Canadians' access to the TikTok app. More coming. The Canadian Press
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Ontario man with indeterminate prison sentence dies at 47 of 'natural causes' in B.C.
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - The Correctional Service of Canada says Angel Jones, who was serving an indeterminate sentence in a British Columbia prison for biting a woman's nose off, has died of natural causes at the age of 47. Jones was declared a dangerous offender by an Ontario court in 2007 and jailed indefinitely for the c...
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'Should never have ended like that': Inuk man killed by police in Quebec's Far North
MONTREAL - A remote northern Quebec community is demanding justice after a man was shot and killed and his twin brother seriously injured by police responding to a drunk driving call. Joshua Papigatuk was killed and his twin, Garnet, is recovering in a Montreal hospital following an altercation with the Nunavik Police ...
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No talks scheduled in standoff between employers, union in B.C. port lockout
VANCOUVER - British Columbia port employers say they may be "required to reassess" their position on a current offer to more than 700 unionized workers as a lockout shuts down most shipping on the West Coast. The BC Maritime Employers Association says there has been no engagement with International Longshore ...
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World
Republican Jen Kiggans keeps House seat in Virginia while 7th District race remains a close contest
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Incumbent U.S. Rep. Jen Kiggans won her bid for reelection Wednesday in Virginia's 2nd District race, defeating her Democratic challenger in a victory for Republicans aiming to keep the congressional seat in their battle to control the House. Democrats had backed candidate Missy Cotter Smasal in ho...
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Democrat Elissa Slotkin wins Michigan's open Senate seat, defeating the GOP's Mike Rogers
DETROIT (AP) - Democratic U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin has won Michigan's open U.S. Senate seat, giving Democrats a bittersweet victory in a swing state that also backed Republican President-elect Donald Trump in his successful bid to return to the White House. Slotkin, a third-term representative, defeated former Republic...
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Special counsel evaluating how to wind down two federal cases against Trump after presidential win
WASHINGTON (AP) - Special counsel Jack Smith is evaluating how to wind down the two federal cases against Donald Trump before he takes office in light of longstanding Justice Department policy that says sitting presidents cannot be prosecuted, a person familiar with the matter said Wednesday. Smith charged Trump last y...
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