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PRINCE GEORGE- Less than a week after her 17 year old son Tre Townsend passed away tragically in a boating accident, his mother Corrie is sharing her memories of her son and thanking the community for its support as her family grieves. Plus A car crash this afternoon caused a major power outage affecting close to 10,00...
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Community Arts Council of Prince George & District
Arts Council secures MOU commitment from Council
PRINCE GEORGE - The wheels are in motion to convert a piece of property on 15th Avenue - where Studio 2880 and a number of guilds call home - into a new venture."There has been a lot of uncertainty around what will happen should we redevelop that site, especially to the tenants that are currently on the site,"...
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Finalists announced for 2026 Northern Angel Summit
The 2026 Northern Angel Summit is set to wrap up with its finale on June 26 at the PG Conference and Civic Centre bringing together entrepreneurs, investors and community leaders from across northern B.C. Learn about the six finalists ahead of the big event including Enviro Integration Strategies Inc, LineStein Tools, ...
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CKPG Today Community
Get a tour of the Huble House on the homestead
Ever wondered what life was like in the early 1900's? Go back in time and learn about one of the Prince George area's pioneers Albert Huble when you visit the Huble Homestead Historic Park north of city limits. We get a house tour today and some fun facts about the family as our journey continues along Northern Routes ...
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June 12, 2026: CKPG News on Demand
PRINCE GEORGE- Less than a week after her 17 year old son Tre Townsend passed away tragically in a boating accident, his mother Corrie is sharing her memories of her son and thanking the community for its support as her family grieves. Plus A car crash this afternoon caused a major power outage affecting close to 10,00...
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National Food Strategy
Is the new National Food Strategy set up for success?
Prince George - Prime Minister Mark Carney's newly unveiled National Food Security Strategy is a 3.2-billion-dollar, 10-year plan designed to lower grocery bills and reduce Canada's reliance on foreign food imports. However, a UNBC professor is skeptical the plan will work."It's a good start but it has significant...
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Community Arts Council of Prince George & District
Arts Council secures MOU commitment from Council
PRINCE GEORGE - The wheels are in motion to convert a piece of property on 15th Avenue - where Studio 2880 and a number of guilds call home - into a new venture."There has been a lot of uncertainty around what will happen should we redevelop that site, especially to the tenants that are currently on the site,"...
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Power outage
Power outage affecting close to 10,000 BC Hydro customers in Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE - Update: BC Hydro has moved up its estimate and once again says power should be restored by 5 p.m.Earlier: BC Hydro now estimates the power will be restored by 6:30 p.m. tonight.Earlier: BC Hydro estimates power will be restored by 5 p.m. this evening though that is always subject to change.Earlier: A po...
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Carney announces national food strategy aimed at lowering costs, providing more options
Prime Minister Mark Carney announces his government's new food strategy. PRINCE GEORGE - The Liberal government has announced a national food strategy aimed at giving Canadians greater access to locally produced fruit, vegetables and other fresh items at lower prices.The plan outlined Thursday, June 11 is intended to c...
Jun 11, 2026
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Finalists
Northern Angel Summit announces top 6 finalists
PRINCE GEORGE - Northern Innovation Network has announced the Top 6 finalists of the 2026 Northern Angel Summit, who will pitch live at the Summit Finale on June 26, at the Prince George Conference and Civic Centre for a $100,000 Angel Investment. This year's Top 6 finalists are: Enviro Integration Strategies Inc. Line...
Jun 11, 2026
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Highway resurfacing
Highway improvements coming to northern B.C.
PRINCE GEORGE - The provincial government is investing approximately $45 million in northern highway and side-road resurfacing.Major projects include Highway 97 (40 kilometres) and Highway 27 (75 kilometres) resurfacing. Victoria says the work will continue through this spring and summer. In total, the work will cover ...
Jun 09, 2026
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Election results
Harley Chingee reelected chief of McLeod Lake Indian Band
MCLEOD LAKE - In a landslide vote, Harley Chingee has been reelected as chief of the McLeod Lake Indian Band.Chingee received 170 votes while his closest competitor was Jodie Ware, who received 73 votes. Chingee was first elected chief in 2017 and will serve his fourth term.The vote took place on June 5. Here's the vot...
Jun 08, 2026
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Cariboo Region
Tre Townsend
Grieving mother remembers son lost in Stony Lake boating tragedy
PRINCE GEORGE - A mother is remembering her son as a gifted student with a bright future after he died in a boating accident on Stony Lake last weekend.Corrie Townsend is mourning the loss of her son, Tre, who died when the boat he was operating capsized. Three friends who were aboard the vessel survived the incident.A...
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food security
Carney announces national food strategy aimed at lowering costs, providing more options
Prime Minister Mark Carney announces his government's new food strategy. PRINCE GEORGE - The Liberal government has announced a national food strategy aimed at giving Canadians greater access to locally produced fruit, vegetables and other fresh items at lower prices.The plan outlined Thursday, June 11 is intended to c...
Jun 11, 2026
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Wildfires
Update: Swede Creek wildfire 'under control'
WILLIAMS LAKE - Update (4 p.m.): The Swede Creek wildfire - located about 100 kilometres northwest of Quesnel - is now classified as under control.The fire was discovered June 1 and quickly spread to over 1,800 hectares in size. The fire prompted an evacuation alert issued by the Cariboo Fire Centre but that was lifted...
Jun 02, 2026
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Crime
Quesnel drug bust nets suspected fentanyl, pills, shotgun, and cash
QUESNEL - Quesnel RCMP arrested a 35-year-old man Thursday (May 28) in relation to a drug trafficking investigation.On May 28, 2026, the Quesnel RCMP Crime Reduction Unit executed a search warrant at a property on Redstone Rd. Police arrested a 35-year-old man at the scene. As a result, police seized:Approximately 400 ...
May 29, 2026
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Sports
Spruce Kings
Goalie commits to Spruce Kings
PRINCE GEORGE - A goalie has committed to the Prince George Spruce Kings for next season.The Spruce Kings say it's 2009-born goaltender Asher Netherton, who is 6' 1, 190 pounds and from Kelowna.He's played the last three seasons with RINK Hockey Academy where he went 13-1 last season with a 1.86 GAA and a .937 SV% for ...
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50/50 winner left speechless
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Spruce Kings concluded their season with a record-setting 50/50 draw that sold out on deadline day, awarding a life-changing jackpot to a local winner.Kyle Anderson, executive director of business operations, explained that the team's community-owned model makes fundraising vital for m...
May 29, 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...
May 29, 2026
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Canada
Two Montreal police officers suspended over racism allegations, 14 others reassigned
MONTRÉAL - Two Montreal police officers have been suspended and 14 others reassigned following allegations of discriminatory and racist behaviour toward citizens. In a statement to the media, Montreal police say the officers involved are from Station ...
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Fans from Germany charged with assaulting officers at Toronto Stadium: police
TORONTO - Two men from Germany have been arrested after police officers were assaulted at Toronto Stadium ahead of a World Cup match between Canada and Bosnia-Herzegovina. Police say they responded to an altercation in the stands on Friday afternoon. T...
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Conservation officers in B.C. remove metal stove pipe stuck on bear's head
OLIVER - A young bear in British Columbia's Okanagan had to endure several days with a stove pipe stuck over its head before conservation officers were able to remove it. The Conservation Officer Service of B.C. says residents in the area near Oliver f...
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Canada earns first-ever World Cup point after 1-1 draw with Bosnia-Herzegovina
TORONTO - In many ways, a 1-1 draw against Bosnia-Herzegovina felt like a victory for Canada on a historic day for the host side at the FIFA World Cup on Friday. An upset loss was a real possibility for the Canadians as they couldn't convert despite m...
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Away from Toronto Stadium, fans celebrate Canada's 'historic' World Cup game
At watch parties on opposite sides of Toronto, soccer fans cheered in turn for Bosnia-Herzegovina and Canada as the two teams kicking off the World Cup on Canadian soil ended the game with a 1-1 tie. Deena Subramani, a fan who watched the game at the...
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B.C. Supreme Court finds Victoria has authority to restrict camping in city parks
VICTORIA - The B.C. Supreme Court has found that the City of Victoria did not go beyond its authority by passing bylaws restricting overnight camping in some city parks. Three homeless petitioners sought to quash two bylaws passed by the city in 2024 ...
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World
Balogun scores twice, U.S. opens World Cup with 4-1 win over Paraguay
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) - Folarin Balogun scored twice in the Americans' historic three-goal first half, and the U.S. opened its first home World Cup in 32 years with its biggest win in the tournament, a dynamic 4-1 victory over Paraguay on Friday night...
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Trump says US military strike killed leader of Tren de Aragua gang with help from Venezuela
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump said Friday that a "swift and lethal kinetic" U.S. strike has killed Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, whom he called "the infamous leader" of the Tren de Aragua gang. Tren de Aragua has been lab...
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Alabama seeks to execute man by lethal injection after court ruled against nitrogen method
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama on Friday moved to execute a man with lethal injection hours after his nitrogen execution was prevented from going forward. The Alabama Attorney General's office asked the Alabama Supreme Court to authorize...
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