UNBC Timberwolves
UNBC keeper sets new standard
PRINCE GEORGE-UNBC Timberwolves goalkeeper Johanna Rathke entered this season as one of the most accomplished players in Canada West-and she's proving once again why she's the backbone of the program. Last year, Rathke never left the pitch, playing all 1,260 minutes of the season while setting a UNBC and Canada West re...
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Municipal elections
Patterson makes first bid for public office with trustee run
PRINCE GEORGE -A Prince George woman with a unique international background is making her first run for public office, seeking a seat as a School District 57 trustee.Sara Patterson says she decided to enter the race because she wants to make a meaningful contribution to the community and help improve educational outcom...
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CKPG Today Entertainment
Cole Waldie launches 'The Press Box' podcast
Prince George's own Cole Waldie, the current play-by-play voice of the Prince George Cougars, is stepping into the podcasting world with the launch of his new sports-focused show, The Press Box. Waldie joined the show to discuss the inspiration behind the new platform, which aims to shine a spotlight on athletes, coach...
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CKPG Today Fun Stuff
Go beneath the branches and learn about forestry at the Willow River Interpretive Trail
For anyone looking to deepen their appreciation of northern B.C.'s forests, the Willow River Interpretive Trail offers a chance to step off the beaten path and discover the stories hidden beneath the branches. Guides will be giving tours to celebrate National Forests Week on September 26th. RSVP before September 23rd f...
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University Hospital of Northern BC
UHNBC helipad fight reignites as local leaders demand province honour commitment
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Wanted Wednesday
Wanted Wednesday: RCMP looking for Kevin Zaporoski
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Municipal elections
Patterson makes first bid for public office with trustee run
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Spruce Kings
Spruce Kings add veteran defenceman in BCHL trade
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Municipal elections
Scott withdraws from Prince George municipal election
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Prince George
University Hospital of Northern BC
UHNBC helipad fight reignites as local leaders demand province honour commitment
PRINCE GEORGE - After decades of discussion and years of planning, construction on the new acute care tower at the University Hospital of Northern British Columbia is moving ahead. But local civic leaders say one critical piece of the project is missing and they're calling on the Province and Northern Health to fix it ...
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Wanted Wednesday
Wanted Wednesday: RCMP looking for Kevin Zaporoski
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George RCMP are asking for the public's help in locating a man featured in this week's Wanted Wednesday campaign.Police say 58-year-old Kevin Ray Zaporoski is wanted on an unendorsed warrant for assault and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.Zaporoski is described as standing five-foo...
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Municipal elections
Patterson makes first bid for public office with trustee run
PRINCE GEORGE -A Prince George woman with a unique international background is making her first run for public office, seeking a seat as a School District 57 trustee.Sara Patterson says she decided to enter the race because she wants to make a meaningful contribution to the community and help improve educational outcom...
11h ago
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Spruce Kings
Spruce Kings add veteran defenceman in BCHL trade
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Spruce Kings have strengthened their blue line with the acquisition of defenceman Max Davidson from the Blackfalds Bulldogs.The 18-year-old from London, Ontario, joins the Spruce Kings in exchange for the BCHL playing rights to forward Liam Bursaw and future considerations.Davidson is ...
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Northern BC
Municipal election
Thompson seeks third term as Robson Valley trustee
DUNSTER - Longtime School District 57 trustee Bob Thompson is seeking a third term representing the Robson Valley, saying he still has unfinished business and would welcome one final opportunity to serve the region's students and families.The 68-year-old incumbent will face challenger Lianne Abbott in this year's elect...
Sep 15, 2026
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2026 elections
Rachael Weber running for a seat on district council in Mackenzie
MACKENZIE - Long-time Mackenzie resident Rachael Weber, a current School District 57 trustee and former provincial election candidate, is seeking a seat on the District of Mackenzie council in this fall's municipal election.Weber said she has lived in Mackenzie for more than 20 years, where she has raised her family an...
Sep 15, 2026
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Crime
Vanderhoof RCMP seek public's help identifying shoplifting suspect
VANDERHOOF - Vanderhoof RCMP are asking for the public's assistance in identifying a woman suspected of shoplifting from a local business last month.Police say the incident occurred just before 6 p.m. on August 24 at a retail store located in the 100-block of Stewart Street East. Investigators believe the woman took me...
Sep 15, 2026
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Crime
Major Crime Unit investigating death in Fort St. James
FORT ST. JAMES - The BC RCMP Major Crime Unit has taken over an investigation following the death of a 77-year-old man in Fort St. James early Monday morning (Sept.14).Fort St. James RCMP responded to a report of a disturbance at a residence in the 800-block of BC Spruce Road at approximately 2:40 a.m. on Sept. 14. Whe...
Sep 14, 2026
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Municipal Election 2026
Municipal elections
Patterson makes first bid for public office with trustee run
PRINCE GEORGE -A Prince George woman with a unique international background is making her first run for public office, seeking a seat as a School District 57 trustee.Sara Patterson says she decided to enter the race because she wants to make a meaningful contribution to the community and help improve educational outcom...
11h ago
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Municipal elections
Scott withdraws from Prince George municipal election
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George City Councillor Susan Scott is stepping away from municipal politics, announcing she will no longer seek re-election in the 2026 municipal election.In a statement, Scott said the decision was not made lightly and reflected both personal considerations and concerns about the increasingly di...
13h ago
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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...
15h ago
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Civic elections
Nine-Candidate mayor's race headlines local election landscape
PRINCE GEORGE - With nine candidates running for mayor, an unusually large field of contenders is shaping up to be one of the defining features of Prince George's upcoming municipal election.Political observers say the crowded race reflects both public interest in local government and a reaction to what many viewed as ...
Sep 15, 2026
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Cariboo Region
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...
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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...
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Connecting to the Coast
100 Mile mayor part of group calling for publicly owned rail corridor between Prince George and Vancouver
VANCOUVER - The mayor of 100 Mile House joined provincial, municipal and First Nations officials at the UBCM conference in Vancouver Tuesday (Sept. 15) in an effort to revive a rail line connecting Vancouver and Prince George. CN Rail announced the end of its lease on the former BC Rail line between Squamish and 100 Mi...
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Remote Collision
Four people injured, one airlifted to hospital after vehicle rollover in South Cariboo
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - One patient was airlifted to hospital after a vehicle rolled down an embankment in the South Cariboo. Williams Lake RCMP say they received a report of the collision off Farwell Canyon Road near Riske Creek, approximately 50 kilometres southwest of Williams Lake, shortly before 7:00 a.m. Friday (Se...
Sep 12, 2026
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Sports
UNBC Timberwolves
UNBC keeper sets new standard
PRINCE GEORGE-UNBC Timberwolves goalkeeper Johanna Rathke entered this season as one of the most accomplished players in Canada West-and she's proving once again why she's the backbone of the program. Last year, Rathke never left the pitch, playing all 1,260 minutes of the season while setting a UNBC and Canada West re...
7h ago
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Spruce Kings
Spruce Kings add veteran defenceman in BCHL trade
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Spruce Kings have strengthened their blue line with the acquisition of defenceman Max Davidson from the Blackfalds Bulldogs.The 18-year-old from London, Ontario, joins the Spruce Kings in exchange for the BCHL playing rights to forward Liam Bursaw and future considerations.Davidson is ...
13h ago
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Spruce Kings
Spruce Kings put single-game tickets on sale ahead of home opener
PRINCE GEORGE -Fans eager to catch Prince George Spruce Kings action this season can now secure their seats, with single-game tickets officially going on sale ahead of the team's home opener later this month.The Spruce Kings will kick off their home schedule on Friday, September 25, when they welcome the West Kelowna W...
Sep 15, 2026
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Canada
Amazon bumps hourly wages by $1 for operations workers in Canada
VANCOUVER - Online retailer Amazon says it is raising the average hourly base wage in Canada to $26.27, up by $1 from last year. A statement from the company on Wednesday says the bump represents a four per cent year-over-year increase and takes effect...
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Trump calls possible Canada-EU move a hostile act after escalating trade war
WASHINGTON - After further escalating his trade war Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump said if Canada becomes the first associate member of the European Union it could be a "hostile act." Speaking to reporters in North Carolina, the president said ...
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Fact File: White House claim of beer victory doused by Sapporo brewer
The White House jumped on a news report last week about tariffs prompting Sapporo Breweries to move production from Canada to the United States. The official White House X account posted a photo of Sapporo beer cans, reproducing the news headline and a...
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Diver hospitalized after apparent white shark encounter in Quebec
MONTREAL - The Canadian Coast Guard says a diver was taken to hospital after being bitten by a shark off Percé, Que., on the eastern tip of the Gaspé Peninsula. The Coast Guard says it was alerted to the incident at about 10:27 a.m. and paramedics met ...
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B.C. Conservative legislator Rattée calls out Findlay, says team 'deeply divided'
VICTORIA - The caucus woes for B.C. Conservative Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay continue after a member called her out in a 1,000-word online essay, saying she wouldn't "tolerate" Findlay's leadership unless it changed. The lengthy critique from Claire Rat...
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Eby says NDP needs to be 'election ready' in B.C., but offers no date
B.C. Premier David Eby says he's told his legislators that they need to be "election ready," amid disruption posed by the trade war with the United States. The premier said both Elections BC and the NDP caucus have been warned to be prepared for an ele...
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World
Texas puts to death a man in killing of 3 during home robbery, the state's fifth execution this year
HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) - A man has been put to death for the 2005 fatal shooting of three people during an attempted robbery at his neighbor's home in rural Texas, the state's fifth execution this year. In Georgia, the execution of a man...
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House approves sweeping Russia sanctions bill, sending it to Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) - The House on Wednesday passed a broad package of sanctions targeting Russian officials and key pillars of its economy as lawmakers look to deprive President Vladimir Putin of the financial resources needed to wage the war against Ukra...
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House holds billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress over Epstein investigation
WASHINGTON (AP) - The House approved a resolution Wednesday holding billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress, referring the matter to the Department of Justice after he defied the Oversight Committee's subpoenas in its investigation into disgrace...
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