Municipal election
Okechukwu launches Prince George City Council campaign
PRINCE GEORGE - Anthony Okechukwu has officially entered the race for Prince George City Council, saying accountability, affordable housing for seniors and support for local businesses will be the cornerstones of his campaign.Okechukwu recently completed the nomination process and is now on the ballot for the upcoming ...
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Municipal election
Low seeking school trustee seat after 2023 byelection bid
PRINCE GEORGE - David Low is once again seeking a position on the School District 57 board, hoping voters will elect him as a trustee after an unsuccessful bid in a 2023 byelection.Low says he decided to run because he believes the public education system is facing significant challenges and needs stronger leadership. ...
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CKPG Today Community
Parkinson Superwalk hoping to raise funds for locals this weekend
Bring your walking shoes for the 2026 Parkinson SuperWalk on Saturday September 12th in Prince George. The event kicks off at the Lheidli T'enneh Memorial Park Pavilion, bringing together participants in support of Parkinson's research, advocacy and support services. Since 1990, Canadians from across the country have t...
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CKPG Today Community
Ukrainian Festival planned in Prince George
Prince George residents will have an opportunity to experience Ukrainian culture, food and traditions when the city's first Ukrainian Festival takes place on September 12 at St. George Ukrainian Catholic Church. The event starts at 11 AM and features dancing, singing, and plenty of pierogies. More information available...
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City Council
Prince George backs call for public inquiry into forestry practices
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Municipal election
Okechukwu launches Prince George City Council campaign
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Municipal election
Low seeking school trustee seat after 2023 byelection bid
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Municipal election
Bortolon puts focus on jobs, housing and community services in Council bid
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2026 Municipal Elections
Mackenzie council candidate Kathleen Westergaard pitches industrial renewal, housing maintenance and wildlife safety
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Prince George
City Council
Prince George backs call for public inquiry into forestry practices
PRINCE GEORGE - The City of Prince George will add its voice to growing calls for a provincial examination of the link between forest management practices and the severity of wildfires in British Columbia after council voted to support pursuing an independent public inquiry.The resolution, brought forward by the city's...
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Municipal election
Okechukwu launches Prince George City Council campaign
PRINCE GEORGE - Anthony Okechukwu has officially entered the race for Prince George City Council, saying accountability, affordable housing for seniors and support for local businesses will be the cornerstones of his campaign.Okechukwu recently completed the nomination process and is now on the ballot for the upcoming ...
10h ago
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Municipal election
Low seeking school trustee seat after 2023 byelection bid
PRINCE GEORGE - David Low is once again seeking a position on the School District 57 board, hoping voters will elect him as a trustee after an unsuccessful bid in a 2023 byelection.Low says he decided to run because he believes the public education system is facing significant challenges and needs stronger leadership. ...
11h ago
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Municipal election
Bortolon puts focus on jobs, housing and community services in Council bid
PRINCE GEORGE - Community advocate Sean Bortolon says creating and protecting jobs in Prince George must be a top priority as she seeks a seat on city council in the upcoming municipal election.Bortolon recently announced her candidacy, bringing with her nearly 30 years of experience working with non-profit organizatio...
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Northern BC
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 ...
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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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Two horse power
Former Vanderhoof sheep farmers embark on cross-Canada journey by horse and wagon
VANDERHOOF - After years of dreaming, planning and preparing, a Vanderhoof couple is about to trade modern transportation for horsepower as they set off on an ambitious journey across Canada.Ankie and Will Nellen will leave Vanderhoof over the Labour Day weekend with a team of Percheron horses named Jazz and Jay, begin...
Sep 03, 2026
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IIO
IIO concludes investigation into Prince George RCMP arrest
The Independent Investigations Office of B.C. has concluded its investigation into an arrest involving Prince George RCMP and a commercial truck driver earlier this summer.The incident occurred on August 10, 2026, shortly after 3:30 p.m., when an RCMP officer stopped a commercial truck travelling south on Highway 97 ne...
Sep 02, 2026
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Municipal Election 2026
Municipal election
Okechukwu launches Prince George City Council campaign
PRINCE GEORGE - Anthony Okechukwu has officially entered the race for Prince George City Council, saying accountability, affordable housing for seniors and support for local businesses will be the cornerstones of his campaign.Okechukwu recently completed the nomination process and is now on the ballot for the upcoming ...
10h ago
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Municipal election
Low seeking school trustee seat after 2023 byelection bid
PRINCE GEORGE - David Low is once again seeking a position on the School District 57 board, hoping voters will elect him as a trustee after an unsuccessful bid in a 2023 byelection.Low says he decided to run because he believes the public education system is facing significant challenges and needs stronger leadership. ...
11h ago
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Municipal election
Bortolon puts focus on jobs, housing and community services in Council bid
PRINCE GEORGE - Community advocate Sean Bortolon says creating and protecting jobs in Prince George must be a top priority as she seeks a seat on city council in the upcoming municipal election.Bortolon recently announced her candidacy, bringing with her nearly 30 years of experience working with non-profit organizatio...
11h ago
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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 ...
13h ago
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Cariboo Region
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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Big Bar Complex of Wildfires
Massive wildfires near Clinton, South Cariboo classified as 'being held'
CLINTON, B.C. - The massive wildfires that forced the evacuation of the Village of Clinton, the surrounding area and other portions of the South Cariboo are now classified as "being held." In an update shortly before noon Saturday (Sept. 5), the BC Wildfire Service says the Pear Lake wildfire is projected to ...
Sep 05, 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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cariboo gold project
Wells, Osisko sign $3 million agreement to support community growth
WELLS - The District of Wells and Osisko Gold Group Inc. have signed a three-year support and benefits agreement that will provide up to $3 million in funding to help the community manage growth associated with the Cariboo Gold Project.District of Wells Mayor Ed Coleman says the agreement will provide immediate financi...
Sep 02, 2026
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Sports
Oil Kings 6 Cougars 0
Cougars drop first game to Oil Kings as part of pre-season weekend in Tumbler Ridge
TUMBLER RIDGE, B.C. - The Prince George Cougars dropped the first of their two Western Hockey League (WHL) pre-season games in Tumbler Ridge. The Cats were shut out by the Edmonton Oil Kings 6-0 Friday (Sept. 4). A scoring summary was not provided by the WHL online. As part of the WHL pre-season weekend, the District o...
Sep 05, 2026
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T-Wolves Soccer
Timberwolves soccer teams drop pair of matches at home to open their season
PRINCE GEORGE - The University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) Timberwolves are 0-1 to start the 2026 Canada West season. The T-Wolves women's soccer team was shut out by the Thompson Rivers University (TRU) WolfPack 1-0 in their home opener at Masich Place Friday (Sept. 4). Goalkeeper Johanna Rathke made seven sav...
Sep 05, 2026
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Spruce Kings
Spruce Kings open training camp with high hopes
PRINCE GEORGE- The Prince George Spruce Kings are back on the ice and ready to begin the journey toward what they hope will be a memorable season as training camp officially gets underway.Following a campaign that showed plenty of promise and gave the team a taste of postseason success, the Spruce Kings enter camp with...
Sep 04, 2026
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Canada
In the news today: Carney meets Zelenskyy, Canadian booze ban, Oilers lose superfan
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Carney's cabinet huddles in Banff as trade war intensifies Prime Minister Mark Carney is gathering his cabinet today and Friday in the mountain resort town of Banf...
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Ukraine's Zelenskyy to meet with Carney in Calgary, address cabinet in Banff
CALGARY - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to meet Prime Minister Mark Carney in Calgary this morning before addressing cabinet members gathered in Banff, Alta. Zelenskyy arrived in Calgary on Wednesday night after travelling to Iceland a...
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With hundreds of planes in the air on 9/11, Canada had minutes to respond
ST. JOHN'S - As hijackers slammed two planes into the World Trade Center in New York City 25 years ago, there were hundreds of other aircraft in the sky. The usual round of early flights had taken off from Europe, carrying thousands of passengers over ...
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'Consequences we live with': How 9/11 changed Canada's approach to national security
OTTAWA - Before the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Steven Backman could usually cross the Canada-U.S. border with a simple wave. Backman, like many residents of St. Stephen, N.B., would travel frequently to neighbouring Calais, Maine. "When locals would go th...
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Distilleries to bear brunt of U.S. ban on Canadian booze: experts
Distilleries and spirit makers are likely to be the hardest hit among Canadian alcohol producers as the United States proposes a broad ban on Canadian booze starting later this month. Craig Johnston, chief economist at Farm Credit Canada, says distille...
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Carney's cabinet huddles in Banff as trade war intensifies
BANFF - Prime Minister Mark Carney is gathering his cabinet today and Friday in the mountain resort town of Banff, Alta., for closed-door meetings as President Donald Trump's trade war intensifies. Trump lashed out again Tuesday by signing executive or...
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World
Fire on passenger ferry in Philippines leaves dozens missing and at least 5 dead
MANILA, Philippines (AP) - A fire burned overnight on a passenger ferry off the western Philippines, leaving dozens of people missing Thursday and killing at least five. So far, 43 people have been rescued, coast guard spokeswoman Commodo...
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Trump defends Iran war, slams Democrats and promises cash at Republicans' midterm convention
DALLAS (AP) - President Donald Trump capped Wednesday's opening night of the unusual Republican midterm convention by slamming Democrats as extremists and staunchly defending the war in Iran while making the extraordinary pledge to pay every adult Amer...
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Foulkes defeats Rhode Island's Gov. McKee. He's the first governor in 8 years to lose a primary
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Helena Foulkes defeated Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee in the state's Democratic primary Wednesday, making him the first governor in any U.S. state to lose a party primary since 2018. McKee's defeat ends his bid for a...
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