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May 28, 2026: CKPG News on Demand
Prince George Mayor Simon Yu has written a letter to the Prince George RCMP raising concerns about the increase in homeless people showing up on downtown streets. Plus, Northern Health has issued a toxic drug alert in Prince George for a yellow-orange substance sold as down. The health authority says the drug has led t...
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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...
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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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CKPG Today Fun Stuff
Making some noise for International Drum Month
May is International Drum Month, so we're celebrating by making some noise! We enlisted local drummer Brad Martin to teach us the basics so we can feel the beat!
May 26, 2026
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PG Senior Lacrosse
Prince George lacrosse player speaks on world championship experience
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Prince George RCMP and Special Olympics athletes come together for Law Enforcement Torch Run
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Downtown Safety
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B.C.'s living history museum opens for another season
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Health
Toxic drug alert issued for Prince George
May 28, 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...
16h ago
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community
Prince George RCMP and Special Olympics athletes come together for Law Enforcement Torch Run
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George RCMP joined Special Olympics athletes again this year for the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run.The event happened this afternoon, and organizers invited the community to come out and cheer for the participants along the route.The Law Enforcement Torch Run started at 3 p.m. on Thursday ...
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Downtown Safety
Downtown public safety focus of upcoming council meeting
PRINCE GEORGE - Mayor Simon Yu has a lot of questions and, more importantly, concerns about some of the things he's hearing around public safety in the city."My office has received various calls from people, I've met some on the street, at the pool, as well as some written submissions. All of them to say that we h...
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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 ...
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Special Olympics BC Summer Games
"It's About Joy"
2025 Special Olympics BC Summer Games, "It's About Joy"
The 2025 Special Olympics BC Summer Games brought thousands of smiles and plenty of cheer to Prince George, as close to one thousand athletes from across the province competed in a wide variety of sports across the city. Tommy Osborne takes us through the highlights of the games, including athlete features, medal prese...
Aug 07, 2025
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Special Olympics 2030 National Games
Premier "very enthusiastic backer" of 2030 Special Olympics National Summer Games
PRINCE GEORGE - Even though the 2025 Special Olympics BC Summer Games just wrapped up, the City already is moving straight into preparing for the chance to host the 2030 Special Olympics National Summer Games. It would bring an estimated $8 million in economic impact for the City, as well as 1700 visitors and a lot of ...
Jul 15, 2025
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Special Olympics
Last day of 2025 Special Olympics BC Summer Games brings thousands of smiles
PRINCE GEORGE - As the 2025 Special Olympics BC Summer Games winds down, the athletes and all those involved reflected on what ended up being an incredibly memorable provincial games for Prince George."It is really about joy, it is about lifting one another up, it's about celebrating ability, and that's really wha...
Jul 12, 2025
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Power lifting
Northern B.C. power lifters earn gold medals
PRINCE GEORGE - It was a great weekend for the Region 8 Special Olympics power lifting team, as this small but mighty team saw two of its athletes earn gold medals in their respective categories. Leif Skuggedal and Pierce Northcott earned the honours by completing all six of their lifts."I lifted 259 pounds off th...
Jul 12, 2025
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Northern BC
Burn bans
Burn bans for parts of Prince George Fire Centre rescinded
PRINCE GEORGE - Effective at noon tomorrow (May 28), Category 2 and Category 3 open burning and other associated activities will be permitted in the Prince George Forest Service District.This will affect people living in the Prince George and Robson Valley fire zones. This after Category 2 and Category 3 fires were ban...
May 27, 2026
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Fatal MVI
Single vehicle MVI claims one life near Vanderhoof
VANDERHOOF - BC RCMP say a 24-year-old man is dead after his vehicle went off Highway 16 and rolled into the river.Police say it happened at around 11:45 a.m. on May 18 near the 14000-block of Highway 16, east of Vanderhoof.RCMP say when the vehicle rolled into the river, it came to rest submerged. Bystanders extracted...
May 25, 2026
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Honorary degree
Hereditary Chief to receive honorary degree
PRINCE GEORGE - Takla Nation Hereditary Chief Mary Teegee will receive an honorary Doctor of Laws degree at UNBC's 2026 convocation ceremonies at the Prince George campus on May 29.UNBC notes Teegee has dedicated her life to empowering First Nation communities through leadership grounded in healing, health and wellness...
May 15, 2026
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Amber alert
CP NewsAlert: B.C. RCMP issue Amber Alert for two young children
PRINCE RUPERT - Update: The two children who were the subject of an amber alert issued early this morning have been safely located and are now in care.Late last night, Terrace RCMP were advised that the children had been taken by a woman with Mounties determining the children were in imminent danger leading to the ambe...
May 11, 2026
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Cariboo Region
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 ...
22h ago
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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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Taxes
Doherty calls on federal government to scrap federal fuel taxes
OTTAWA - "When Canadian families are counting dollars at the pump, the government should be looking for ways to lower costs, not add to them."That from Cariboo-Prince George Conservative MP Todd Doherty today (May 26) in the House of Commons. He says the Liberal government should support his party's motion to...
May 26, 2026
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Weapons seizure
Dozens of firearms seized near Quesnel
QUESNEL - Mounties have seized dozens of firearms following the execution of search warrant at two rural properties near Quesnel as part of an ongoing investigation.On May 15, the Cariboo-Chilcotin Crime Reduction Unit, with assistance from the Quesnel RCMP, Williams Lake RCMP, Police Dog Services, Combined Forces Spec...
May 21, 2026
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Sports
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...
16h ago
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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...
18h ago
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Spruce Kings
Kings congratulate Rep on school commitment
PRINCE GEORGE - Former Spruce Kings defenceman Ozbej Rep has committed to Stonehill College next season.Rep had a big impact on the Spruce Kings last season, scoring six goals and adding 46 assists for 52 points. His 46 assists tied Brad Fast for second most in a single season by a defenseman in Spruce Kings franchise ...
22h ago
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Canada
Quebec lawyers finding creative ways to reach potential opioid class-action members
MONTREAL - When Caroline Rivest broke her ankle a few years ago, a doctor prescribed her a powerful opioid for three months to help with the pain. She was hooked in no time. After her prescription ran out, she turned to the black market to keep the wit...
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Canadian, Ukrainian drone firms forge pact to supply Ukraine's military
OTTAWA - Drones made in Canada could be headed for the battlefield in Ukraine, thanks to a new corporate partnership between Canadian and Ukrainian drone makers. The defence ministers of Canada and Ukraine signed an agreement to support the co-producti...
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Fact File: No evidence planes are dropping ticks over Ontario
Social media posts shared a rumour originating from an anonymous forum that claimed Ontario pilots were being hired to spread ticks from the air. The posts fuelled a conspiracy theory that the ticks were being dropped with the intention of infecting mo...
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In the news today: Canada-China relations, Kenneth Law to enter plea, Habs vs. Canes
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... China's foreign minister Wang Yi set to meet Carney, Anand today China's foreign minister Wang Yi is in Ottawa today, the first such visit in a decade. He is in C...
8h ago
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$122M in EV rebate claims made since start of new program as dealers wait to be paid
OTTAWA - Canadians claimed more than $122 million in federal subsidies for new electric vehicles since Ottawa reintroduced its rebate program in February, but many car dealers say they're still waiting to get the funds they are owed. Transport Canada p...
9h ago
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Kenneth Law pleads guilty to aiding 14 suicides in Ontario
NEWMARKET - A packed Ontario courtroom is hearing about the last moments of people who died after using deadly products purchased from Kenneth Law, after the Toronto-area man at the heart of an international investigation pleaded guilty to 14 counts of...
9h ago
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World
Bondi refuses to answer lawmakers' questions about Trump's involvement in Epstein files release
WASHINGTON (AP) - Former Attorney General Pam Bondi refused to answer questions Friday on President Donald Trump's involvement in the release of the Jeffrey Epstein case files as she defended the Trump administration's actions before House lawmakers sc...
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Judge temporarily blocks payouts from Trump's $1.8B 'anti-weaponization' settlement fund
WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's administration from paying any claims through a new $1.776 billion settlement fund for the Republican president's allies who believe they were victims of a weaponi...
3h ago
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Bus hits cars in Virginia, killing 5 people and injuring 34, state police say
STAFFORD, Va. (AP) - A bus struck six vehicles on Interstate 95 in Virginia as traffic slowed for a work zone, killing five people and sending 34 to hospitals, state police said Friday. The crash happened at about 2:35 a.m. on southbound ...
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