city council
$30 million in borrowing to go before Prince George City Council for approval
More than $30 million in proposed borrowing is set to go before Prince George city council for final approval at its meeting on June 8, after not enough residents submitted opposition forms during the AAP Process. Adam Berls has more. PRINCE GEORGE - More than $30 million in proposed borrowing is set to go before Princ...
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BC Hydro has unveiled its plans for the North Coast Transmission Line Project and stakeholders and prospective contractors have been engaged in open house discussions. Plus, three people have been arrested in connection with three separate arsons, two in the downtown and one in the VLA neighborhood. And, SD57 Trustee R...
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CKPG Today Entertainment
Hear from Chilliwack's Bill Henderson as the Farewell to Friends tour stops at CN Centre
Canada's legendary rock band Chilliwack is hitting the road and coming to Prince George one last time in their 56-year history on June 6! Chilliwack has given Northern BC rock fans countless memories over their five decade-long career! Joining Chilliwack is one of the most distinctive and entertaining Canadian bands of...
Jun 02, 2026
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Meet Dutni, the yellow-bellied marmot calling UNBC home
Staff at the University of Northern British Columbia recently spotted a large rodent on campus. At first glance, it looked like a groundhog, which are common in our area. When Dr. Jamie Gorrell, a biology professor at the university who happens to specialize in marmots, heard about this creature, he was able to identif...
May 27, 2026
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city council
$30 million in borrowing to go before Prince George City Council for approval
More than $30 million in proposed borrowing is set to go before Prince George city council for final approval at its meeting on June 8, after not enough residents submitted opposition forms during the AAP Process. Adam Berls has more. PRINCE GEORGE - More than $30 million in proposed borrowing is set to go before Princ...
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city council
Motion put forward by Klassen aims for greater transparency in budget process
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George City Councillor Trudy Klassen has put forward a notice of motion that would see city staff provide a summary for each budget category representing more than 5% of the operating budget as a means for greater transparency.Klassen's rationale behind the motion, which will be discussed at the ...
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Therapeutic Horse Riding
Growing skills for intellectually disabled people through horsemanship
PRINCE GEORGE - Horsemanship is one of mankind's oldest hobbies, and the connection between humans and horses is one that has been documented for thousands of years. This special bond has been used by the Prince George Therapeutic Riding Association for 34 years to give people with intellectual disabilities a chance to...
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College of New Caledonia
CNC celebrates 56th convocation
PRINCE GEORGE - It is a day of celebration and plenty of pomp and ceremony. It is the 56th convocation for the College of New Caledonia - the Class of '26."This year the college handed out approximately 1450 credentials," says Cindy Heitman, President of the College of New Caledonia. "Today we're going t...
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Northern BC
legal challenges
Independent B.C. legislator Jordan Kealy charged with sexual assault
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia Prosecution Service says Independent MLA for Peace River North Jordan Kealy has been charged with sexual assault. The service says the charge against Kealy relates to alleged offences between January 1 and September 20, 2024, in Fort St. John.It says special prosecutor Gail Barnes was a...
Jun 04, 2026
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Politics
Rachael Weber fined for contravention of Election Act in 2024 provincial election
MACKENZIE - Elections BC has fined Rachael Weber $1000 for contravening the Election Act during the 2024 British Columbia election campaign.Weber ran as an independent candidate in the Prince George-Mackenzie riding finishing fourth with 435 votes.In a letter to Weber dated June 1, 2026, Elections BC pointed out that t...
Jun 04, 2026
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Dead Horse Hill
Burns Lake band to perform at CN Centre
PRINCE GEORGE - Dead Horse Hill, a band from Burns Lake, is preparing to rock the CN Centre on June 6. Opening for Chilliwack and Doug and the Slugs, Dead Horse Hill will be joining the fun and getting the crowd ready for an excellent night of B.C. music, with Dead Horse Hill providing a Northern B.C. touch."It's ...
Jun 04, 2026
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labour unrest
Vanderhoof deal rejected, so workers threaten to strike
VANDERHOOF - Municipal workers in Vanderhoof have voted strongly in favour of strike action after months of stalled contract talks. As a result, residents could soon experience disruptions to important services.CUPE Local 1632, representing 22 workers in the District of Vanderhoof, reached a tentative agreement with th...
Jun 03, 2026
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Cariboo Region
Wildfires
Wildfire in central Interior prompts evacuation alert
WILLIAMS LAKE - The Cariboo Regional District has issued an evacuation alert for properties due an out of control wildfire. The notice says the alert covers 22 parcels and nearly 180 square kilometres of land as the so-called Swede Creek Wildfire burns near Comstock Lake, about 100 kilometres southwest of Prince Geo...
Jun 02, 2026
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Crime
Quesnel drug bust nets suspected fentanyl, pills, shotgun, and cash
QUESNEL - Quesnel RCMP arrested a 35-year-old man Thursday (May 28) in relation to a drug trafficking investigation.On May 28, 2026, the Quesnel RCMP Crime Reduction Unit executed a search warrant at a property on Redstone Rd. Police arrested a 35-year-old man at the scene. As a result, police seized:Approximately 400 ...
May 29, 2026
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barkerville
B.C.'s living history museum opens for another season
PRINCE GEORGE - For some visitors, it's been 30 years since their last trip. Others are stopping in for the first time, drawn in by a roadside sign somewhere in the Cariboo. And for a loyal group of regulars, the drive to Barkerville is a yearly tradition.Everyone will find something new when Barkerville Historic Town ...
May 28, 2026
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regional air service
Pacific Coastal Airlines suspends Quesnel - Vancouver service
QUESNEL - Pacific Coastal Airlines is suspending its regularly scheduled flight service between Vancouver (YVR) and Quesnel (YQZ).The last day of operations for flights between Vancouver and Quesnel will be Friday, June 12, 2026. Customers affected by this cancellation will be contacted and offered a full refund."...
May 27, 2026
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Sports
spruce kings
50/50 winner left speechless
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Spruce Kings concluded their season with a record-setting 50/50 draw that sold out on deadline day, awarding a life-changing jackpot to a local winner.Kyle Anderson, executive director of business operations, explained that the team's community-owned model makes fundraising vital for m...
May 29, 2026
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PG Senior Lacrosse
Prince George lacrosse player speaks on world championship experience
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Senior Lacrosse League season is in full swing, and among the players suiting up is Cole Paciejewski of the BHL Bandits. Paciejewski, known to be a force you always have to account for, has suited up in international competitions as a member of Team Scotland throughout his lacrosse car...
May 29, 2026
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Spruce Kings
Romanian defenseman commits to Spruce Kings
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Spruce Kings have announced the commitment of 2007-born defenseman Cristian Achim for next season.Achim is 6'4, 194 pounds and was born in Bucharest, Romania but has developed his game mostly within the German hockey system. He spent the last two seasons with EV Landshut U20, scoring 1...
May 28, 2026
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Canada
Toronto officials say they raised concerns with FIFA about stadium water bottle ban
TORONTO - Toronto officials have raised their concerns with FIFA about its decision to ban soccer fans from bringing reusable water bottles to World Cup stadiums, citing health risks such as dehydration during games played under the hot sun. Sharon Bol...
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B.C. man faces 21 charges in weapons, drug bust at Vancouver home in 2024
VANCOUVER - A British Columbia man faces 21 weapon and drug possession offences after Canadian border agents discovered a cache of firearms at a Vancouver home. The Canada Border Services Agency says in a news release that Dylan James Kennedy appeared ...
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ITK president says Indigenous languages office's mandate needs to be re-examined
OTTAWA - Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami President Natan Obed says allegations of financial mismanagement and a toxic workplace at the Office of the Commissioner for Indigenous Languages are disheartening, and he hopes the federal government seizes the moment ...
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Unhoused soccer players at Montreal tournament say sport changed their lives
MONTREAL - Fabrice Mugabe says his experience playing for team Canada at the Homeless World Cup in Oslo, Norway, last year changed his life and helped him find stability. Mugabe took part in a panel discussion today at Université de Montréal on ways to...
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World Cup driving spike in counterfeit goods, Canadian, U.S. border officials say
OTTAWA - Canadian and U.S. border law enforcement officials said Friday they expect to see a surge in counterfeit goods linked to the World Cup. Officials from the Canada Border Services Agency and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Homeland Se...
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Liberal MP Erskine-Smith confirms plans to leave federal politics in supporter email
OTTAWA - Liberal MP Nate Erskine-Smith has sent an email to supporters confirming he will resign his seat in the House of Commons and inviting volunteers to an event to celebrate his decade of public service. He was elected in Beaches-East York in 2015...
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World
Trump says he wants his new acting director of national intelligence to cut the office
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (AP) - President Donald Trump said on Friday that he wants his new acting director of national intelligence, Bill Pulte, to cut the office, which has already been significantly scaled back during his second term. Trum...
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A federal judge strikes down Trump administration immigration policy affecting 39 countries
BOSTON (AP) - A federal judge on Friday struck down a Trump administration policy enacted after the shooting of two National Guard members that made it harder for immigrants from dozens of countries to stay and enter the U.S. In a ruling ...
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Virginia man gets life in prison for double murder scheme in affair with Brazilian au pair
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) - A Virginia man who was having an affair with the family's Brazilian au pair was sentenced Friday to life in prison without parole for the murder of his wife and a man who was lured to the couple's home as a fall guy. B...
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