2026 municipal elections
Bennett seeks second term on Prince George council, emphasizing experience and sustainable growth
PRINCE GEORGE - Incumbent Prince George city councillor Tim Bennett says experience, community service and preparing the city for a challenging economic future are the driving forces behind his bid for re-election in the 2026 municipal election.Bennett, who was first elected to city council in 2022 after previously ser...
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Kodiaks 17 Huskers 41
Kodiaks suffer defeat in season finale game
PRINCE GEORGE - The BCFC season has come to close for the Prince George Kodiaks with a 17-41 loss against the Valley Huskers in Chilliwack on Saturday (Oct. 3) The Kodiaks finished the year with a 3-7 record, tied for second-to-last place with the Huskers. Both teams' seasons are over as they have both been eliminated ...
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2026 Provincial Election
Prince George-area candidates announced for 2026 provincial election
PRINCE GEORGE - The nomination period for candidates in the 2026 B.C. general election closed at 1:00 p.m. Saturday (Oct. 1), and people are getting an idea of who will be on the ballot in three week's time. Elections BC notes it is reviewing all nominations received to ensure they meet the requirements set out in the ...
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PG Playhouse kicks off Performing Arts Series with outdoor night market
Prince George's Performing Arts Series is kicking off in style October 2 and 3 with an outdoor night market, bringing together local vendors, entertainment, and a high-tech visual presentation on stage inside. We learn more in partnership with Tourism PG. Tickets available here.
Oct 2, 2026
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2026 municipal elections
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2026 Provincial Election
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2026 municipal elections
Incumbent councillor Ron Polillo seeks second term focused on growth, stability and downtown revitalization
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Prince George
2026 municipal elections
Bennett seeks second term on Prince George council, emphasizing experience and sustainable growth
PRINCE GEORGE - Incumbent Prince George city councillor Tim Bennett says experience, community service and preparing the city for a challenging economic future are the driving forces behind his bid for re-election in the 2026 municipal election.Bennett, who was first elected to city council in 2022 after previously ser...
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Kodiaks 17 Huskers 41
Kodiaks suffer defeat in season finale game
PRINCE GEORGE - The BCFC season has come to close for the Prince George Kodiaks with a 17-41 loss against the Valley Huskers in Chilliwack on Saturday (Oct. 3) The Kodiaks finished the year with a 3-7 record, tied for second-to-last place with the Huskers. Both teams' seasons are over as they have both been eliminated ...
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Spruce Kings 7 Capitals 4
Spruce Kings open weekend homestand with 7-4 win
PRINCE GEORGE - Despite the Cowichan Valley Capitals getting the opening goals of the game, the Prince George Spruce Kings exploded to a 7-4 win on home ice on Saturday night (Oct. 3). The Spruce Kings were called for too many players just 43 seconds into play and Capitals' Loik Leductook advantage of the power play wi...
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2026 Provincial Election
Prince George-area candidates announced for 2026 provincial election
PRINCE GEORGE - The nomination period for candidates in the 2026 B.C. general election closed at 1:00 p.m. Saturday (Oct. 1), and people are getting an idea of who will be on the ballot in three week's time. Elections BC notes it is reviewing all nominations received to ensure they meet the requirements set out in the ...
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Northern BC
Provincial election
Giddens launches re-election bid in Prince George-Mackenzie
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George-Mackenzie MLA Kiel Giddens has officially launched his re-election campaign, seeking another term under the Conservative banner in the upcoming provincial election.Giddens, who has represented the riding for the past two years, said the decision to run again was driven by a desire to conti...
Oct 2, 2026
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Provincial election
Conservatives nominate Diane Black in Nechako Lakes
VANDERHOOF - The Conservative Party of British Columbia has officially nominated Diane Black as its candidate for the Nechako Lakes riding in the upcoming provincial election.The riding is currently represented by Conservative leader John Rustad, who is not seeking re-election. Rustad has held the vast rural northern r...
Oct 2, 2026
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Transportation
Winter tire requirements take effect across B.C. on October 1
PRINCE GEORGE - Drivers across British Columbia are being reminded that winter tire regulations take effect October 1, but safety experts say meeting the minimum legal requirement may not be enough for challenging winter conditions.Road Safety at Work has launched its annual Winter Driving Safety campaign, encouraging ...
Sep 29, 2026
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Provincial politics
NDP names Jesse Gervais as candidate in Nechako Lakes
PRINCE GEORGE - The BC NDP has nominated Jesse Gervais as its candidate for the Nechako Lakes riding in the upcoming provincial election.Gervais, who currently serves as Director of Community Services and Deputy Corporate Officer for the District of Fraser Lake, brings a background in rural development, having worked w...
Sep 29, 2026
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Municipal Election 2026
2026 municipal elections
Bennett seeks second term on Prince George council, emphasizing experience and sustainable growth
PRINCE GEORGE - Incumbent Prince George city councillor Tim Bennett says experience, community service and preparing the city for a challenging economic future are the driving forces behind his bid for re-election in the 2026 municipal election.Bennett, who was first elected to city council in 2022 after previously ser...
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2026 municipal elections
Incumbent councillor Ron Polillo seeks second term focused on growth, stability and downtown revitalization
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George city councillor Ron Polillo is asking voters for another term at City Hall, campaigning on a platform centered around economic growth, downtown revitalization and maintaining experienced leadership on council.Polillo, who was first elected in 2022, said his decision to seek re-election is ...
Oct 3, 2026
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2026 municipal elections
Steidle pitches fiscal restraint, arena preservation and forestry renewal in Prince George council bid
PRINCE GEORGE - As Prince George prepares for the 2026 municipal election, city council candidate James Steidle is making a second run for a seat at City Hall, campaigning on fiscal responsibility, the preservation of community assets and a renewed focus on local forestry opportunities.Steidle, who previously ran for c...
Oct 2, 2026
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2026 municipal elections
Mayoral candidates highlight governance, transparency and inclusion at all candidates forum
PRINCE GEORGE - Residents had the opportunity to hear directly from Prince George's mayoral candidates during an all-candidates forum hosted by the North Central Labour Council on Sunday, with discussions focusing on governance, transparency, public engagement, inclusion and the relationship between council and city ad...
Oct 2, 2026
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Cariboo Region
Head-On Collision
Impairment suspected in highway crash that injures two near Williams Lake
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - A driver and a passenger had to be extricated from a vehicle after a collision on the Cariboo Highway south of Williams Lake. Williams Lake RCMP say officers responded to a head-on collision on Highway 97 at Mission Road at around 6:30 p.m. last Friday (Sept. 25) where two occupants were found tra...
Oct 2, 2026
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Transportation
Drive relative to conditions campaign urges B.C. drivers to slow down this October
As fall weather settles across British Columbia, police are reminding motorists that changing road conditions require a change in driving habits.October marks the BC Association of Chiefs of Police's annual Drive Relative to Conditions campaign, aimed at reducing crashes caused by drivers travelling too fast for weathe...
Oct 1, 2026
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Crime
Quesnel RCMP seize two loaded handguns in separate incidents
QUESNEL - Quesnel RCMP seized two loaded handguns and a quantity of drugs in two separate incidents over a three-day period, resulting in multiple arrests and firearm-related charges.The first incident occurred on Saturday, Sept. 26, at approximately 8:15 p.m. During a proactive patrol near the Anderson Drive soccer fi...
Sep 29, 2026
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2026 municipal elections
Quesnel city council candidate Jeremy Drew promises fresh perspective and focus on community priorities
QUESNEL - Quesnel city council candidate Jeremy Drew says he is bringing a fresh perspective to the municipal election campaign, with a platform focused on downtown safety, fiscal responsibility, healthcare recruitment and strengthening Indigenous relations.Drew has lived in Quesnel for more than 20 years and raised hi...
Sep 26, 2026
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Sports
Kodiaks 17 Huskers 41
Kodiaks suffer defeat in season finale game
PRINCE GEORGE - The BCFC season has come to close for the Prince George Kodiaks with a 17-41 loss against the Valley Huskers in Chilliwack on Saturday (Oct. 3) The Kodiaks finished the year with a 3-7 record, tied for second-to-last place with the Huskers. Both teams' seasons are over as they have both been eliminated ...
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Spruce Kings 7 Capitals 4
Spruce Kings open weekend homestand with 7-4 win
PRINCE GEORGE - Despite the Cowichan Valley Capitals getting the opening goals of the game, the Prince George Spruce Kings exploded to a 7-4 win on home ice on Saturday night (Oct. 3). The Spruce Kings were called for too many players just 43 seconds into play and Capitals' Loik Leductook advantage of the power play wi...
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Cougars 3 - Wheat Kings 1
Cougars take down Wheat Kings 3-1
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Cougars ended their three-game losing skid with a 3-1 win over the Brandon Wheat Kings at CN Centre on Friday night (Oct. 2). Left winger Aiden Foster got a short-handed goal 10:49 into the first period with assists from Townes Kozicky and Corbin Vaughan to open the scoreboard for the ...
Oct 3, 2026
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Canada
Quebec party leaders make final pitches to voters ahead of Monday's vote
MONTREAL - Quebec's main party leaders are delivering their final messages to voters ahead of Monday's provincial election. Parti Québécois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon says this election is all about bringing change to the province after eight stra...
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CAQ Leader Christine Fréchette expresses regret as Quebec election campaign ends
MONTREAL - Coalition Avenir Québec Leader Christine Fréchette expressed some regret as she made her final appeal to voters in the provincial election campaign. At a campaign stop in Shawinigan, Fréchette said she should have spent more time warning abo...
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B.C. Conservatives field 93 candidates, New Democrats one short of full slate
VICTORIA - The field of candidates running in British Columbia's snap election is set after the office overseeing elections released the final list of candidates. A statement from Elections BC shows the British Columbia Conservatives as the only party ...
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Search ongoing for six people after debris found from missing Ontario air ambulance
The U.S. Coast Guard says it continues to search for survivors after finding a debris field off the coast of Nantucket that's been confirmed as being from a missing Canadian air ambulance jet. Rear Admiral Matt Lake told a news conference in Boston on ...
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'Silence could be consent': Alberta First Nations push to get out vote for referendum
EDMONTON - Angel Houle says she's never voted in an Alberta provincial election, but this month's referendum is different. Not only is she casting a ballot, Houle is helping outfit First Nations' leaders with everything they need to get out the vote on...
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Canada must weigh creation of new spy service with 'eyes wide open,' study warns
OTTAWA - Espionage is a deadly serious and generally misunderstood business, and it's critical for Canadian politicians thinking about starting a foreign spy service to decide "with their eyes wide open," a new study says. "Virtually no Canadian knows ...
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World
Crews find 'debris field' from 6-person medical flight missing over the Atlantic en route to Boston
Searchers found a "debris field" off the coast of Nantucket, Massachusetts, from an air ambulance that was carrying six people when it vanished over the Atlantic on Saturday during a flight from Bermuda to Boston, the U.S. Coast Guard said. ...
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Trump defends data centers in Ohio as he rallies to boost Jon Husted in a tight Senate race
VANDALIA, Ohio (AP) - President Donald Trump on Saturday defended data centers that power artificial intelligence projects but have become a contentious campaign issue nationwide, as he took his midterm tour to Ohio to insist his party will keep its ma...
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Cornell president calls alleged gang rape 'deeply disturbing,' pledges greater transparency
Cornell's president called the alleged gang rape of a student at a fraternity house in 2024 "deeply disturbing" Saturday, said it would weigh on the university for years to come and pledged greater transparency amid mounting outrage over the school's h...
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