Federal politics
Riding renamed Cariboo-Prince George-Omineca
PRINCE GEORGE - The federal electoral district represented by Conservative MP Todd Doherty has officially received a new name.Effective immediately, the riding formerly known as Cariboo-Prince George will now be called Cariboo-Prince George-Omineca. The change follows consultations with residents throughout the constit...
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Municipal elections
Buksa seeks Electoral Area D seat
PRINCE GEORGE - Long-time Pineview resident Book Buksa has entered the race for Regional District Electoral Area D, saying she wants to continue serving the community she has called home for more than three decades.Buksa moved to Prince George nearly 37 years ago to attend the College of New Caledonia and has remained ...
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Stop, look and listen: Rail Safety Week underway
Rail Safety Week is back, bringing an important reminder for drivers, pedestrians and cyclists to stay alert around railway tracks and crossings. The annual campaign focuses on raising awareness about the potential dangers near railways and encouraging safe behaviour around trains and railway infrastructure.
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Behind the scenes ahead of Prince George's 2026 municipal election
As Prince George prepares to head to the polls on October 17, there is a lot more happening behind the scenes than many voters realize. From preparing polling stations and training election workers to organizing ballots and ensuring election rules are followed, months of planning go into making a municipal election run...
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Federal politics
Riding renamed Cariboo-Prince George-Omineca
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Buksa seeks Electoral Area D seat
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BC Politics
Rustad returns to Conservative caucus following leadership shakeup
Sep 21, 2026
Prince George
Federal politics
Riding renamed Cariboo-Prince George-Omineca
PRINCE GEORGE - The federal electoral district represented by Conservative MP Todd Doherty has officially received a new name.Effective immediately, the riding formerly known as Cariboo-Prince George will now be called Cariboo-Prince George-Omineca. The change follows consultations with residents throughout the constit...
2h ago
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Municipal elections
Buksa seeks Electoral Area D seat
PRINCE GEORGE - Long-time Pineview resident Book Buksa has entered the race for Regional District Electoral Area D, saying she wants to continue serving the community she has called home for more than three decades.Buksa moved to Prince George nearly 37 years ago to attend the College of New Caledonia and has remained ...
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Helipad
Concerns over possible helipad location
PRINCE GEORGE - The debate over a helipad at the University Hospital of Northern British Columbia's new acute care tower is intensifying, with local leaders continuing to push for an on-site landing pad while Northern Health supports an alternative location near the hospital.The issue has become one of the most closely...
23h ago
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Weigh scale
Province announces replacement for fire-damaged Red Rock weigh scale
PRINCE GEORGE - The Province is moving ahead with plans to rebuild the Red Rock Commercial Vehicle Inspection Station south of Prince George, nearly two years after the facility was destroyed in what police have described as a suspected arson.The Ministry of Transportation and Transit announced construction has begun o...
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Northern BC
BC Politics
Rustad returns to Conservative caucus following leadership shakeup
PRINCE GEORGE - Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad says he is returning to the B.C. Conservative caucus after being invited back by the party's new interim leader, Lorne Doerkson.In a statement issued Monday, Rustad confirmed he accepted Doerkson's invitation following the resignation of former Conservative leader Kerry-Lyn...
Sep 21, 2026
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Municipal elections
Jamieson seeks to succeed Dunphy in RDFFG Electoral Area F
PRINCE GEORGE - A longtime volunteer firefighter and business owner is seeking election as the next Regional District of Fraser-Fort George Electoral Area F director.Gary Jamieson has entered the race to replace retiring director Kevin Dunphy, who has represented the area for the past 18 years. Jamieson says Dunphy pro...
Sep 17, 2026
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Municipal elections
Mobley seeks re-election in RDFFG Electoral Area A
PRINCE GEORGE - Incumbent Regional District of Fraser-Fort George Electoral Area A Director Victor Mobley is seeking a second term, saying several major projects remain unfinished and he wants to continue serving residents of the Salmon Valley and Lakes District.Mobley, first elected in 2022, said his decision to run a...
Sep 17, 2026
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2026 municipal elections
RDFFG Area G Director Jerrilyn Kirk seeking re-election
PRINCE GEORGE - Regional District of Fraser-Fort George (RDFFG) Electoral Area G (Crooked River-Parsnip) Director Jerrilyn Kirk is seeking re-election, saying she wants to continue representing residents and building on projects already underway across the region.Kirk said serving as the area's director has been an hon...
Sep 17, 2026
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Municipal Election 2026
Municipal elections
Buksa seeks Electoral Area D seat
PRINCE GEORGE - Long-time Pineview resident Book Buksa has entered the race for Regional District Electoral Area D, saying she wants to continue serving the community she has called home for more than three decades.Buksa moved to Prince George nearly 37 years ago to attend the College of New Caledonia and has remained ...
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Municipal elections
Advance voting dates coming up for Prince George municipal election
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George residents can now mark their calendars for the 2026 municipal election after the City released its official Notice of Election, including advance voting opportunities, voting locations and a full list of candidates.Voters will head to the polls on Saturday, October 17, to elect one mayor, ...
Sep 21, 2026
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Municipal elections
Broughton highlights resource development experience in Area D bid
PRINCE GEORGE - Scott Broughton says his experience in the mining industry and on corporate boards would help him serve residents if elected director for Electoral Area D in the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George.Broughton is one of six candidates seeking the Area D seat in the upcoming local government election. ...
Sep 21, 2026
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2026 municipal elections
Bob Radloff pitches experience, safety and tax relief in council bid
PRINCE GEORGE -As Prince George voters prepare to head to the polls in the 2026 municipal election, city council candidate Bob Radloff says his decades of experience working both inside and outside City Hall make him uniquely positioned to help guide the city through some of its biggest challenges.Speaking as part of C...
Sep 18, 2026
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Cariboo Region
2026 municipal elections
Quesnel councillor Mitch Vik seeking re-election
QUESNEL - Quesnel city councillor Mitch Vik says unfinished projects, economic development and public safety are among the key reasons he is seeking another term on city council.Vik announced he will be running for re-election in the upcoming municipal election, saying he wants to continue work that began during the cu...
Sep 17, 2026
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2026 municipal elections
Quesnel councillor Laurey-Anne Roodenburg seeking re-election
QUESNEL - Longtime Quesnel city councillor Laurey-Anne Roodenburg says she is seeking another term on council, citing ongoing challenges facing the community and a desire to continue helping the city move forward.Roodenburg is completing her fifth term as a councillor and has been active in the Quesnel community since ...
Sep 17, 2026
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Crime
Quesnel RCMP investigating early-morning stabbing
QUESNEL - Quesnel RCMP are asking for the public's help as they investigate a stabbing that left a 32-year-old man injured this morning (Sept.16).Police say officers were called to the area near Super Save Gas on Front Street at approximately 6:23 a.m. on September 16 after receiving a report of an injured man. Upon ar...
Sep 16, 2026
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Municipal elections
Veteran politician Walt Cobb enters Williams Lake mayoral race
WILLIAMS LAKE -A familiar face in Williams Lake politics is once again seeking the city's top job.Walt Cobb, whose public service career dates back to 1980, has officially entered the race for mayor in this fall's municipal election. The 82-year-old former alderman, mayor, MLA, and longtime community leader says he dec...
Sep 16, 2026
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Sports
Timberwolves 0, Spartans 1
Timberwolves soccer teams both take losses against Spartans
PRINCE GEORGE - Saturday night presented difficult games for the UNBC Timberwolves men's and women's soccer teams in Langley, with both taking losses to the hosting TWU Spartans. Both Timberwolves teams took 1-0 losses in their respective games. With the defeats, the men's team dropped to a 0-3-3 record for the season,...
Sep 20, 2026
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Kodiaks 14, Sun 63
Kodiaks suffer 14-63 loss to Sun
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Kodiaks took a 14-63 loss to the Okanagan Sun on Saturday (Sept. 19) in Masich Place Stadium. With the loss, the Kodiaks fell to a 2-6 record, tied with the Valley Huskers. Meanwhile, the Okanagan Sun maintained its second place spot in the BCFC with a 7-2 record. The Kodiaks are back ...
Sep 20, 2026
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Cougars 1, Vees 5
5-1 loss splits Cougars' home opening double header
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Cougars split their weekend home opening double header following a 5-1 defeat to the Penticton Vees on Saturday night (Sept. 19) at the CN Centre. The Vees opened the scoreboard 3:49 into the first period with a power play goal from Gavin Katz, scoring the only point of the first frame...
Sep 20, 2026
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Canada
Trump says U.S. to continue buying Canadian potash but wants cheaper price
NEW YORK - U.S. President Donald Trump says his country will continue buying Canadian potash after all. Trump made the comments to reporters during a bilateral meeting at the United Nations General Assembly with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy...
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Carney promises $100 million for Palestinians in humanitarian aid, police training
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada is pledging $100 million in new aid for Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank. The funding includes $80 million in humanitarian aid, while the rest is development funding for security initiatives, includ...
1h ago
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Defence minister says he's taking 'cautious' approach to possible Russian threat
OTTAWA - Defence Minister David McGuinty says he's taking a "cautious" approach to drawing conclusions from available intelligence as European leaders warn Moscow may be preparing new hybrid attacks on NATO members. Asked by The Canadian Press if he's ...
1h ago
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Who are the party leaders as British Columbia goes to the polls?
British Columbians are going to the polls about two years ahead of schedule, after Premier David Eby called an early election to be held on Oct. 24. Here's a look at the party leaders in a political landscape that is very different from the one that em...
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Ottawa opens up 15% Trans Mountain equity stake to Indigenous groups on pipeline path
OTTAWA - The Canadian government has offered Indigenous groups a collective 15 per cent ownership stake in the Trans Mountain pipeline, advancing a long-promised plan to give First Nations equity in the federally owned pipeline. In a letter to a First...
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Seven CentreBC MLAs rejoin Conservatives for Oct. 24 snap election
VICTORIA - Seven legislators from the breakaway CentreBC party are rejoining the official Opposition B.C. Conservatives after NDP Leader David Eby called an early election for Oct. 24. Eleanor Sturko says she is the sole CentreBC member who is not rejo...
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World
Trump says US and Iranian officials met Tuesday, shortly after warning he may 'annihilate' Iran
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - President Donald Trump said U.S. and Iranian officials met on Tuesday, shortly after threatening in his address to the U.N. General Assembly that he may "annihilate" the Islamic Republic if a deal isn't reached soon to end the nea...
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Trump signs US-Denmark-Greenland agreement to bolster Arctic security after prolonged tensions
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an agreement with Denmark and Greenland aimed at strengthening Arctic and North Atlantic security, paving the way for more U.S. bases in Greenland and easing tensions over his repeated call...
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Sri Lankan court sentences 15 men to life in prison for roles in deadly 2019 Easter bombings
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) - A Sri Lankan court convicted 15 men on Tuesday over their involvement in the 2019 Easter bombings that killed more than 260 people, and sentenced them each to 200 years in prison, meaning they will spend the rest of their live...
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