Municipal election
McLean seeking second term on School District 57 Board
PRINCE GEORGE - Incumbent School District 57 trustee Erica McLean is seeking reelection, saying the experience she gained during her first term has strengthened her commitment to public education and school governance.McLean, who was elected in 2022, said the last four years have been a significant learning experience....
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Municipal election
School Board candidate pledges focus on safety and collaboration
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George resident Barb McNab says student and teacher safety will be her top priority as she seeks a seat on School District 57's Board of Education.McNab, who has lived in Prince George for 33 years, grew up on a family farm in northeastern Saskatchewan. She describes her upbringing as one rooted ...
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CKPG Today Community
RCMP remind drivers to slow down in school zones
The kids have gone back to school in School District 57 and that means drivers have to slow down in school zones. We took part in some school zone speed enforcement with the RCMP's Community Policing division at Malaspina Elementary.
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CKPG Today Community
PG's Jenna Foreman looks to continue momentum on world mountain biking scene
Prince George's Jenna Foreman is proving she can compete with the best mountain bikers in the world, and she's showing no signs of slowing down. The young phenom has competed across Canada, and recently made the jump to international competition with races in Italy and more planned in the US. We talked with the rising ...
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What's Trending
Carney & 3rd crossing
Safety questions remain at crossing
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City Council
UBCM Convention sets stage for municipal advocacy ahead of local elections
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Crime
Major Crime Unit investigating death in Fort St. James
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Municipal election
McLean seeking second term on School District 57 Board
10h ago
Municipal election
School Board candidate pledges focus on safety and collaboration
11h ago
Prince George
Carney & 3rd crossing
Safety questions remain at crossing
PRINCE GEORGE - Residents living near the intersection of 3rd Avenue and Carney Street are again raising concerns about safety at the busy crossing, saying dangerous driving, poor visibility and the absence of a flashing pedestrian beacon continue to create risks for both motorists and pedestrians.The concerns come mon...
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City Council
UBCM Convention sets stage for municipal advocacy ahead of local elections
PRINCE GEORGE - As local governments from across British Columbia prepare to gather for the annual Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) convention, municipal leaders say the event remains one of their most important opportunities to press provincial ministers on community priorities.The convention brings together elected ...
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Municipal election
McLean seeking second term on School District 57 Board
PRINCE GEORGE - Incumbent School District 57 trustee Erica McLean is seeking reelection, saying the experience she gained during her first term has strengthened her commitment to public education and school governance.McLean, who was elected in 2022, said the last four years have been a significant learning experience....
10h ago
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Municipal election
School Board candidate pledges focus on safety and collaboration
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George resident Barb McNab says student and teacher safety will be her top priority as she seeks a seat on School District 57's Board of Education.McNab, who has lived in Prince George for 33 years, grew up on a family farm in northeastern Saskatchewan. She describes her upbringing as one rooted ...
11h ago
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Northern BC
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...
9h ago
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School Board
17 candidates enter school trustee race in SD57
PRINCE GEORGE - The nomination period has officially closed for the upcoming municipal election, with 17 candidates entering the race for School District 57 trustee positions ahead of voting on October 17.The largest contest will be in Area 1 (Prince George), where 14 candidates are seeking seats on the board. The fiel...
Sep 11, 2026
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2026 Municipal Elections
Mackenzie council candidate Kathleen Westergaard pitches industrial renewal, housing maintenance and wildlife safety
MACKENZIE - District of Mackenzie council candidate Kathleen Westergaard says economic development, better use of existing resources and improved public safety are among the key issues driving her campaign.Speaking with CKPG News, Westergaard said she decided to run for council because she believes the community needs ...
Sep 09, 2026
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Tour de North
Cops for Cancer Tour de North schedule unveiled
PRINCE GEORGE - Nearly 13 first responders and community riders in Northern B.C. will begin a seven-day, 850-kilometre cycling journey in just over a week's time. Cops for Cancer Tour de North will begin in Fort St. John on Sept. 11 and wrap up in Williams Lake on Sept. 17. RCMP say the riders will visit multiple commu...
Sep 05, 2026
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Municipal Election 2026
Municipal election
McLean seeking second term on School District 57 Board
PRINCE GEORGE - Incumbent School District 57 trustee Erica McLean is seeking reelection, saying the experience she gained during her first term has strengthened her commitment to public education and school governance.McLean, who was elected in 2022, said the last four years have been a significant learning experience....
10h ago
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Municipal election
School Board candidate pledges focus on safety and collaboration
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George resident Barb McNab says student and teacher safety will be her top priority as she seeks a seat on School District 57's Board of Education.McNab, who has lived in Prince George for 33 years, grew up on a family farm in northeastern Saskatchewan. She describes her upbringing as one rooted ...
11h ago
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Municipal election
Nicole Fraser launches first bid for Prince George City Council
PRINCE GEORGE - Nicole Fraser is stepping into the municipal political arena for the first time, announcing her candidacy for Prince George City Council with a focus on collaboration, transparency and strategic growth.Fraser, who has closely followed local government and worked both within and alongside City Hall throu...
13h ago
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Municipal election
Prince George hospital worker launches City Council bid
PRINCE GEORGE - A frontline mental health and addictions worker is hoping to bring a new perspective to Prince George City Hall.Thirty-two-year-old Trenten Laarz has announced his candidacy for Prince George City Council, saying his experience working with some of the city's most vulnerable residents has motivated him ...
15h ago
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Cariboo Region
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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Quesnel Candidates
Three candidates vying for Quesnel mayoral seat, 18 looking to get on council
QUESNEL, B.C. - The deadline to file paperwork has passed, and there will be a three-way race to become the mayor of Quesnel next month. Incumbent Ron Paull will be seeking a second term as Quesnel's mayor. He'll be challenged by Coralee Oakes and Brian Waters. Paull, a longtime city councillor, unseated two-term mayor...
Sep 12, 2026
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Reported Stolen Truck
Four people arrested after stolen pickup truck rams into Quesnel RCMP vehicles
QUESNEL, B.C. - Four people were arrested after a stolen vehicle reportedly rammed police cars in Quesnel and attempted to flee. At around 5:00 a.m. Thursday (Sept. 10), Quesnel RCMP say a white Ford F-350 pickup truck was reported stolen out of Hixon earlier in the morning. RCMP say officers found the truck in the Que...
Sep 10, 2026
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Williams Lake Library Renovations
Pop-up library services to open outside Williams Lake branch amid temporary closure
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - Bookworms in the Williams Lake area in need of library services will get some reprieve amid the temporary closure of the city's branch. The Cariboo Regional District (CRD) says a pop-up library will open outside the Williams Lake branch doors on 180 3 Ave. N, offering a limited selection of books,...
Sep 05, 2026
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Sports
Cougars
Cougars add experience in goal ahead of season opener
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Cougars have bolstered their goaltending depth just days before opening the 2026-27 Western Hockey League season.Cougars General Manager and Head Coach Mark Lamb announced Monday the team has acquired 18-year-old goaltender Peyton Shore from the Red Deer Rebels in exchange for a sixth-...
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T-Wolves Soccer
T-Wolves men's soccer team draws with Thunderbirds 3-3, women shut out 5-0
PRINCE GEORGE - The University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) Timberwolves men's soccer team earned their third straight draw Sunday (Sept. 13). The T-Wolves drew the first-place University of British Columbia (UBC) Thunderbirds 3-3 from Masich Place. UNBC got out to a 2-0 lead within the first 30 minutes thanks t...
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Blazers 4 Cougars 3
Cougars fall to Blazers 4-3, finish WHL pre-season without a win
KAMLOOPS - The Prince George Cougars fell to the Kamloops Blazers on the road Sunday (Sept. 13) night 4-3 to conclude their exhibition schedule. The Cougars lost all four of their games in the Western Hockey League (WHL) pre-season. Tre Peck led the Cougars in pre-season scoring with two goals and three points in two g...
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Canada
Day one of investment summit sees billion-dollar announcements, changes to tax policy
OTTAWA - Hundreds of executives and global asset managers are in Toronto this week for Canada's first-ever national investment summit. Prime Minister Mark Carney has set an ambitious goal of attracting $1 trillion in new investment to Canada over the n...
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Bell AI data centre expansion in Sask. announced at investment summit
TORONTO - Bell Canada intends to quadruple the size of its planned data centre project in Saskatchewan, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe announced at Canada's first-ever investment summit on Monday. Carney said the project ...
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Man arrested after Vancouver convenience store clerk shot during doorway conversation
VANCOUVER - Video surveillance shows a Vancouver convenience store clerk sitting behind a counter speaking to a man standing in the doorway before the suspect appears to calmly shoot the clerk. The gun isn't visible, but there's a flash of the muzzle a...
11h ago
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Fact File: Trump claim that Canada stalled Gulfstream approval misleading
Days after trade talks between Canada and the United States collapsed last month, U.S. President Donald Trump posted a series of claims about the countries' trade relationship on the Truth Social platform. Among them was the statement that Canada had n...
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EU announces Ottawa office for more parliamentary exchanges with Canada
OTTAWA - The European Union is planning on more parliamentary exchanges between Canada and the 720 politicians representing its member states. Roberta Metsola, president of the European Parliament, says a new office in Ottawa will help to facilitate ex...
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Why Canada is moving closer to the European Union, and how it is doing it
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is pursuing a new form of economic partnership with the European Union and both sides are talking about an agreement spanning multiple areas. Here's what we know. A 'unique' arrangement with Europe EU Ambassador to C...
12h ago
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World
Supreme Court rejects Trump mail ballot restrictions for now ahead of midterms
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Monday rejected President Donald Trump's bid to restrict mail ballots for the midterm elections, capping a flurry of last-minute legal action with voting already underway. The decision allows states...
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McConnell returns to the Senate for the first time since his June hospitalization
WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky returned to the Senate on Monday for the first time since June 14, when he was hospitalized after a fall in his home. McConnell's three-month absence from the Senate generated ...
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Maduro ally Alex Saab expected to plead guilty in federal money laundering case
MIAMI (AP) - A close ally of ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is expected to plead guilty Tuesday in a federal case that accused him of bribing officials to win lucrative contracts to import food at a time of widespread hardship in the South ...
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