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CKPG News for Oct. 26, 2026
PRINCE GEORGE - Here's what made the news in Prince George and Northern B.C. on Monday, October 26, 2026. British Columbia is preparing for a new political era after voters elected a Conservative majority government in the October 24 provincial election, ending the BC NDP's time in power and elevating Premier-designate...
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Elections
Paper ballots remain B.C.'s 'gold standard' in digital age
PRINCE GEORGE - British Columbians headed to the polls on two consecutive Saturdays, first for a municipal election and then for a provincial election.While voters were choosing different levels of government, the process had something very familiar in common: voters still had to go to a polling place, mark a paper bal...
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51st annual Studio Fair returns to CN Centre with hundreds of artisans
One of Prince George's most anticipated holiday shopping traditions is set to return as the 51st Annual Studio Fair takes over the CN Centre from Oct. 30 to Nov. 1. The event will showcase more than 300 local, provincial and national artisans, giving visitors the opportunity to browse a wide variety of handcrafted prod...
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Students get a firsthand look at university life during UNBC Discovery Day
Future students had an opportunity to explore what post-secondary education can offer as the University of Northern British Columbia welcomed visitors for its annual Discovery Day. The event gave prospective students and their families a chance to experience campus life firsthand while learning more about the universit...
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CKPG News for Oct. 26, 2026
PRINCE GEORGE - Here's what made the news in Prince George and Northern B.C. on Monday, October 26, 2026. British Columbia is preparing for a new political era after voters elected a Conservative majority government in the October 24 provincial election, ending the BC NDP's time in power and elevating Premier-designate...
6h ago
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emergency services
Northern B.C. prepares for 9-1-1 upgrade
PRINCE GEORGE - According to the BC RCMP, people in Prince George and throughout northern B.C. will still call 9-1-1 the same way, even as the RCMP's regional emergency communications centre upgrades to a new digital system.The main change people will notice is an automated callback system for calls that hang up quickl...
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Elections
Paper ballots remain B.C.'s 'gold standard' in digital age
PRINCE GEORGE - British Columbians headed to the polls on two consecutive Saturdays, first for a municipal election and then for a provincial election.While voters were choosing different levels of government, the process had something very familiar in common: voters still had to go to a polling place, mark a paper bal...
10h ago
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provincial politics
Conservatives sweep to majority as Eby announces resignation
PRINCE GEORGE - British Columbia is preparing for a new political era after voters elected a Conservative majority government in the October 24 provincial election, ending the BC NDP's time in power and elevating Premier-designate Lorne Doerkson to the province's highest office.The election result prompted an emotional...
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emergency services
Northern B.C. prepares for 9-1-1 upgrade
PRINCE GEORGE - According to the BC RCMP, people in Prince George and throughout northern B.C. will still call 9-1-1 the same way, even as the RCMP's regional emergency communications centre upgrades to a new digital system.The main change people will notice is an automated callback system for calls that hang up quickl...
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provincial politics
Conservatives sweep to majority as Eby announces resignation
PRINCE GEORGE - British Columbia is preparing for a new political era after voters elected a Conservative majority government in the October 24 provincial election, ending the BC NDP's time in power and elevating Premier-designate Lorne Doerkson to the province's highest office.The election result prompted an emotional...
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Provincial election
CKPG News projects BC Conservative majority government
PRINCE GEORGE - CKPG News is projecting the BC Conservatives will form a majority government following Saturday's provincial election.Based on CKPG News' election-night numbers, the Conservatives have won or are leading in 62 ridings, compared with 29 for the BC NDP and two for the BC Greens. With 47 seats required for...
Oct 24, 2026
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Provincial election
Party leaders bypass Prince George as election campaign nears finish line
PRINCE GEORGE - As British Columbia's provincial election campaign heads toward the finish line, Prince George and the surrounding region have largely been absent from the campaign itineraries of the province's party leaders. While leaders have made appearances and announcements in more heavily populated areas, no prov...
Oct 22, 2026
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Municipal Election 2026
Municipal Elections
New Prince George council faces steep learning curve as majority of chamber changes
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George city council will look dramatically different when its new members take their seats, with the majority of the council chamber changing following the October 17 election.After four years with the same council structure of eight councillors and the mayor, only four familiar faces will return...
Oct 21, 2026
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Civic Elections
Five new faces prepare to tackle big decisions at Prince George City Hall
PRINCE GEORGE - The campaign signs scattered throughout Prince George spoke to the interest in the civic election, and that interest carried through to the polls.When the new council takes its place around the horseshoe next month, five new faces will be among those making decisions at City Hall. Two councillors-elect ...
Oct 20, 2026
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New and returning directors elected to Regional District of Fraser-Fort George board
PRINCE GEORGE - The Regional District of Fraser-Fort George will have a combination of new and familiar faces around the board table following the latest election results.One of the most competitive races was in Electoral Area D, where Ken Schinkel emerged victorious from a crowded field of six candidates.Schinkel defe...
Oct 19, 2026
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Municipal Election
Frizzell takes mayor's chair as Prince George voters reshape city council
PRINCE GEORGE - There was a changing of the guard in Prince George Saturday night, and it extended well beyond the mayor's chair.Outgoing Mayor Simon Yu congratulated mayor-elect Garth Frizzell following a close race that will usher in not only a new mayor but a substantially different city council.Only three of the ei...
Oct 19, 2026
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Cariboo Region
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Northern B.C. prepares for 9-1-1 upgrade
PRINCE GEORGE - According to the BC RCMP, people in Prince George and throughout northern B.C. will still call 9-1-1 the same way, even as the RCMP's regional emergency communications centre upgrades to a new digital system.The main change people will notice is an automated callback system for calls that hang up quickl...
10h ago
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provincial politics
Conservatives sweep to majority as Eby announces resignation
PRINCE GEORGE - British Columbia is preparing for a new political era after voters elected a Conservative majority government in the October 24 provincial election, ending the BC NDP's time in power and elevating Premier-designate Lorne Doerkson to the province's highest office.The election result prompted an emotional...
11h ago
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MVI
27-year-old man killed in Highway 26 rollover near Wells
WELLS - A 27-year-old man is dead following a single-vehicle rollover west of Wells over the weekend.According to RCMP, officers responded to a report of a crash on Highway 26 near Stanley Road at approximately 11:55 a.m. on October 25.Police say a pickup truck travelling eastbound on Highway 26 left the roadway and ov...
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Fatal MVI
Quesnel RCMP seek witnesses in fatal hit-and-run
QUESNEL - Quesnel RCMP are asking for the public's help as they investigate a fatal pedestrian hit-and-run earlier this month.Police were called to Highway 97 South near Yellow Market shortly before 3 a.m. on October 5 after receiving a report of a man sitting along the road.The man was taken to hospital with what init...
Oct 22, 2026
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Sports
UNBC Soccer
T-Wolves men's soccer team sets program record with 6-0 win, women conclude season with 2-2 draw
PRINCE GEORGE - Both University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) Timberwolves soccer teams are on the outside looking in when it comes to the 2026 Canada West playoffs. However, that didn't stop the T-Wolves from concluding their campaigns with some fireworks in front of their hometown faithful. The T-Wolves men's s...
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Spruce Kings top of the BCHL standings after sweeping Vancouver Island road trip
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Spruce Kings sit atop the overall British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) standings, having won five straight games. The Spruce Kings completed their three-game Vancouver Island road trip with a 4-3 win on Sunday (Oct. 25) over the top team in the Coastal West Division, the Victoria Griz...
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Timberwolves vs. WolfPack
Timberwolves basketball teams fall short in season opener
PRINCE GEORGE - The men's and women's UNBC Timberwolves opened their Canada West basketball seasons against the TRU WolfPack on Saturday (Oct. 24), with both teams coming up short at the Charles Jago Northern Sport Centre. The women's Timberwolves showed plenty of resilience but ultimately fell 69-61, despite mounting ...
Oct 25, 2026
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Canada
BC Ferries CEO Nicolas Jimenez out as board launches leadership change
VANCOUVER - Nicolas Jimenez is out as CEO at BC Ferries in a "leadership transition" launched by the company's board, just two days after the election of the B.C. Conservatives, who asked for his firing last year. A news release from BC Ferries said B...
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Youth go to court to make Canada legally accountable for its role climate crisis
VANCOUVER - The first youth-led climate trial in Canadian history has begun at the federal courthouse in Vancouver, where 15 plaintiffs argue that federal legislation violates their constitutional rights by continuing the trajectory of greenhouse gas e...
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Court hears of impact of sexual assault allegation on 'star' author Galloway's career
VANCOUVER - The literary agent for Steven Galloway said it would have been "impossible" to sell any new work by his client in the years after a former student made unproven allegations of rape and sexual assault against the author a decade ago. Henry D...
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Financial transactions watchdog steps up action against money service businesses
OTTAWA - Canada's financial intelligence agency revoked the registrations of 82 money service businesses in 2025-26, up from 12 the previous year. The Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre says it focused significant resources on the money...
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Police ethics commissioner and watchdog investigating Montreal police
MONTRÉAL - Quebec's internal security minister says a provincial police ethics commissioner and an independent watchdog will both investigate the suspension of a Montreal police officer over allegations of criminal conduct in interactions with homeless...
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Trump says he expects trade war with Canada to end 'pretty soon'
OTTAWA - U.S. President Donald Trump says he expects his constantly evolving trade war with Canada to end "pretty soon" as Prime Minister Mark Carney suggests Washington could be moving closer to Ottawa's demands. Trump told a rally in Port Huron, Mich...
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World
Voters in Israel are deciding whether to oust Netanyahu after 3 years of war
JERUSALEM (AP) - Israelis are voting in a pivotal election Tuesday as their country is embroiled in unresolved wars, still reeling from Hamas' 2023 attack and deeply divided over the character of the state and the right person to lead it. ...
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Brewers rout the Rays 10-1 to move within a win of their first World Series title
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Jackson Chourio set the tone at the plate, Brice Turang sparked an historic offensive outburst and Robert Gasser shut the door on the mound. The Milwaukee Brewers are one victory from their first World Series t...
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Local ceasefire brokered by Melania Trump starts in southern Ukraine as Russia attacks other areas
MYKOLAIV, Ukraine (AP) - A localized ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia took effect early Tuesday ahead of a humanitarian mission brokered by U.S. first lady Melania Trump, as missile attacks resumed in Kyiv. The local pause in fighting...
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