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Turning tragedy into charity: grade five student helps feed those in need
PRINCE GEORGE- Carter Thomas is a grade five student who chooses to spends some of his evenings cooking food for people on the street. Not just to help those less fortunate but to also see his own family who are experiencing homelessness."I just wanted to do this for the homeless so I can actually see my mom and d...
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Ripe avalanche conditions for parts of B.C. expected to persist this week: forecaster
A forecaster says ripe avalanche conditions are expected to persist across much of British Columbia for the rest of the week. Large swaths of the province, stretching from the coast to the Alberta boundary, are under "considerable" or moderate" avalanche danger warnings. Tyson Rettie with Avalanche Canad...
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The 12 days of Prince George-mas: 2024 edition
Introducing the 12 days of Prince George-mas, the 2024 edition with Grace Hoksbergen!
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CKPG Today Drinks
Drinks to take your holidays to the next level
Looking for some drink ideas to get you through the holiday season? Look no further than these hit drinks from the bar at Nancy O's downtown Prince George!
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Turning tragedy into charity: grade five student helps feed those in need
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Turning tragedy into charity: grade five student helps feed those in need
PRINCE GEORGE- Carter Thomas is a grade five student who chooses to spends some of his evenings cooking food for people on the street. Not just to help those less fortunate but to also see his own family who are experiencing homelessness."I just wanted to do this for the homeless so I can actually see my mom and d...
19m ago
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Fire
Fire destroys building at Red Rock weigh scale with damages estimated at $850K
PRINCE GEORGE -Update: The Regional District of Fraser-Fort George has released details regarding Tuesday morning's fire at the Red Rock weigh scale. The fire was reported at 6:22 a.m. with crews arriving to find the building fully involved in fire. A total of four fire halls responded to the incident from Red Rock, Pi...
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Furever Friends
This adorable pudgy cat is looking for a home in Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE- There is a lot to love with this three-year-old cat currently staying at the Prince George Humane Society. I don't mean metaphorically as Oscar looks like a cat who loves lasagna and hates mondays.Oscar was surrendered to the PG Humane Society as the previous owners struggled to manage his weight. Now on...
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Animal services
City and Humane Society begin partnership January 1
PRINCE GEORGE - A new partnership between the Prince George Humane Society and the City of Prince George goes into effect on January 1, 2025.A five-year contract has been signed by both parties with the option of a three-year renewal. It means the Humane Society will deliver animal shelter operations for the City.The H...
Dec 23, 2024
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Politics
Bachrach supports Singh's non-confidence threat, calls events in Ottawa this week 'a sideshow'
.SMITHERS - Skeena-Bulkley NDP MP Taylor Bachrach has reacted to party leader Jagmeet Singh's promise to table a non-confidence motion when business in the House of Commons is scheduled to return at the end of next month. He says he supports the decision, arguing that the governing Liberals have become "a bit of a...
Dec 20, 2024
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Crime
Houston stabbing victim airlifted to UHNBC
PRINCE GEORGE - A 33-year-old Houston BC resident was airlifted to UHNBC in Prince George early Wednesday morning after he was stabbed.RCMP have arrested a 36-year-old male in connection with the incident who's facing an aggravated assault with a weapon charge. He's due to appear in court Thursday (Dec.19). The stabbin...
Dec 19, 2024
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Crime
Beaverly gas station robbery leads to three arrests
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George RCMP arrested three suspects they allege robbed a gas station in Beaverly Monday night.Prince George RCMP Cpl. Jennifer Cooper says the theft occurred at a gas station on the 11400-block of Carmel Drive just after 8:30 p.m.She says the lone gas station attendant reported that two people ca...
Dec 18, 2024
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Weather
Snowfall warning issued for Prince George and region
PRINCE GEORGE - Time to get those shovels and snow blowers ready.Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for Prince George, the Pine Pass, Quesnel, Williams Lake, and Stuart-Nechako (South of Highway 16).Ten to 15 centimetres of snow is expected to fall between Tuesday night and Wednesday morning."A moist...
Dec 17, 2024
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Cariboo Region
Some dogs seized from 'irresponsible breeder' in Quesnel available for adoption: BC SPCA
QUESNEL - The BC SPCA says it has seen an outpouring of love and concern in the wake of the seizure of 59 dogs and 14 birds from an irresponsible breeder in Quesnel. In a post on Facebook, it says each of the animals will be cared for at their own pace, based on their needs and the severity of their condition when they...
Dec 21, 2024
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Fog
Fog advisory across Prince George, Quesnel area
PRINCE GEORGE - A fog advisory is in place for Prince George and parts of the North Cariboo Saturday (Dec. 21) morning. Environment Canada says areas of dense fog have developed and are expected to linger through this morning. "Visibility may be significantly and suddenly reduced to near zero," the weather ag...
Dec 21, 2024
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Crime
Police dog helps RCMP track repeat offender
QUESNEL - Quesnel RCMP, with the help of a police dog, tracked down a repeat offender south of Quesnel Monday (Dec.16).It all started when Quesnel Mounties received a report of a stolen vehicle at 4:44 p.m.. Police located the stolen vehicle about 45 minutes later in the Quesnel Wal-Mart parking lot with the driver ins...
Dec 17, 2024
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Mt. Polley
Fifteen fisheries charges laid a decade after Mount Polley dam breached
VICTORIA - Fifteen charges under the federal Fisheries Act have been laid against Imperial Metals Corp. more than a decade after a tailings pond collapsed the Mount Polley mine, spilling more than 20 million cubic metres of waste water into B.C. Interior waterways. A statement from the B.C. Conservation Officer Service...
Dec 10, 2024
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Sports
UNBC Athletics
UNBC Timberwolves announce player commitment
PRINCE GEORGE -The UNBC Timberwolves have recruited a player from Vancouver Island for the 2025 season.Striker Rhyan Barfoot (07) hails from Nanaimo where she played most of her youth soccer. Last season for Chad Lintott's Elite Xl Soccer Academy, she scored seven goals and added four assists during the spring season. ...
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Sports
Registration opens for 38th Prince George Iceman
PRINCE GEORGE - Registration has opened for the biggest multi-sport recreation event in Prince George.The 38th Annual Prince George Iceman takes place February 9, 2025 and organizers say it combines winter fun while showcasing our city's recreational activities. And they say there's fun for everyone."The PG Iceman...
Dec 23, 2024
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Retro Jerseys
Cougars to wear retro Ninja Turtles jerseys for Nickelodeon Night January 4
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Cougars will be wearing special edition Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles jerseys when they play the Seattle Thunderbirds on Nickelodeon Night at CN Centre Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025.Those retro jerseys will then be auctioned off with the proceeds going towards the Children's Miracle Network.It...
Dec 22, 2024
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Canada
Wild Christmas forecast for B.C. as dozens of wind and rain warnings are issued
VANCOUVER - Environment Canada has issued dozens of wind and heavy rain warnings for British Columbia's south coast on Christmas Day, as the region braces for the second in a series of festive week storms. The agency says up to 100 millimetres of rain could drench Metro Vancouver and other areas, while winds up to 100 ...
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Court hits pause on global streamers' upcoming Canadian content payments
OTTAWA - The Federal Court of Appeal says big streaming companies won't have to pay for Canadian content until the court hears their appeal of a CRTC decision ordering them to pay. In June, the CRTC said that foreign streamers must contribute five per cent of their annual Canadian revenues to a fund devoted to producin...
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Canadian activist accuses Hong Kong of meddling after reward for arrest
VANCOUVER - A Canadian activist is accusing Hong Kong authorities of meddling in Canada's internal affairs after police in the Chinese territory issued a warrant for his arrest. Victor Ho and fellow Canadian Joe Tay are among six overseas activists targeted by Hong Kong police who announced rewards of HK $1 million, eq...
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Union blasts comments by Quebec minister mulling law to intervene to end strikes
MONTREAL - Canada's largest union is denouncing a statement by Quebec's labour minister, who suggested he might try to bring in legislation to give the province more power to end labour disputes. The Canadian Union of Public Employees is describing Jean Boulet as "the Grinch trying to steal the right to strike.&qu...
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Premiers urge Trudeau to extend deadline for charitable donations after postal strike
TORONTO - Canada's premiers are calling on the federal government to extend the deadline for claiming charitable donations on tax returns through to the end of February. Ontario Premier Doug Ford made the request in a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday, sent in his capacity as chair of the Council of th...
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Snowfall means a white Christmas, but also traffic woes across southern Quebec roads
MONTREAL - A heavy snowfall that began Monday night has guaranteed much of Quebec a white Christmas, but has also sent cars skidding off the province's roads during the busy holiday travel period. Provincial authorities have reported a number of incidents on major routes overnight and earlier today, including on highwa...
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World
Haiti gang attack on journalists covering a hospital reopening leaves 2 dead, several wounded
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) - Haiti's online media association said two reporters were killed and several others were wounded in a gang attack on Tuesday on the reopening of Port-au-Prince's biggest public hospital. Street gangs have taken over an estimated 85% of Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince, and they forced the clo...
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Hong Kong police issue arrest warrants and bounties for six activists
HONG KONG (AP) - Hong Kong police on Tuesday announced a fresh round of arrest warrants for six activists based overseas, with bounties set at $1 million Hong Kong dollars for information leading to their arrests. According to the warrants, the six are wanted for national security offences such as secession, subversion...
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Caitlin Clark honored as AP Female Athlete of the Year following her impact on women's sports
Caitlin Clark raised the profile of women's basketball to unprecedented levels in both the college ranks and the WNBA, and Tuesday she was named the AP Female Athlete of the Year for her impact on and off the court. After leading Iowa to the national championship game, Clark was the top pick in the WNBA draft as expect...
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