Wind Storm
Windstorm points out communication gaps as Prince George-area communities wait for power
PRINCE GEORGE - A powerful windstorm that knocked out electricity and blocked roads around Prince George is highlighting an unusual challenge for emergency managers: when does a widespread disruption become the kind of emergency that requires a formal response?Wildfires, floods and major structure fires are familiar te...
Nov 10, 2026
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City wind storm clean up
City removing fallen trees that pose safety risks
PRINCE GEORGE - The City is asking residents to report any fallen trees or branches blocking roads or creating safety risks as cleanup continues after the weekend windstorms.The City of Prince George says parks crews are clearing branches, stems and stumps from various areas. Most of the major cleanup is expected to be...
Nov 10, 2026
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Westside Academy students present their award-winning essays ahead of Remembrance Day
Students from Westside Academy are helping bring the meaning of Remembrance Day to life through a collection of award-winning essays focused on service, sacrifice and remembrance. Ahead of Nov. 11, several students presented their writing, reflecting on the experiences of veterans and the importance of remembering thos...
Nov 10, 2026
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Get ready for 2026 Remembrance Day ceremonies in Prince George
Residents are being encouraged to come together and honour the service and sacrifice of Canada's veterans during Remembrance Day ceremonies in Prince George which start at 9:00 AM at the PG Conference and Civic Centre and continue outside at the city's cenotaph at 10:30 AM. Ceremonies will be carried live on CKPG TV.
Nov 10, 2026
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Wind Storm
Windstorm points out communication gaps as Prince George-area communities wait for power
Nov 10, 2026
City wind storm clean up
City removing fallen trees that pose safety risks
Nov 10, 2026
Gang Enforcement
PHOTOS: Fort St. John enforcement blitz nets drugs, guns, cash, multiple arrests
Nov 10, 2026
WIND WARNING
A wind warning is in place for Prince George as a frontal system moves in
Nov 10, 2026
BRIDGE WITNESSES
Police ask for witnesses to bridge incident
Nov 10, 2026
Prince George
Wind Storm
Windstorm points out communication gaps as Prince George-area communities wait for power
PRINCE GEORGE - A powerful windstorm that knocked out electricity and blocked roads around Prince George is highlighting an unusual challenge for emergency managers: when does a widespread disruption become the kind of emergency that requires a formal response?Wildfires, floods and major structure fires are familiar te...
Nov 10, 2026
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City wind storm clean up
City removing fallen trees that pose safety risks
PRINCE GEORGE - The City is asking residents to report any fallen trees or branches blocking roads or creating safety risks as cleanup continues after the weekend windstorms.The City of Prince George says parks crews are clearing branches, stems and stumps from various areas. Most of the major cleanup is expected to be...
Nov 10, 2026
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Gang Enforcement
PHOTOS: Fort St. John enforcement blitz nets drugs, guns, cash, multiple arrests
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. - Police in Fort St. John say a four-day blitz has resulted in multiple arrests and a spate of illicit items being taken off the streets.In a news release issued Tuesday (Nov. 10), the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit (CFSEU) says the operation was carried out by its North District Uniform G...
Nov 10, 2026
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WIND WARNING
A wind warning is in place for Prince George as a frontal system moves in
PRINCE GEORGE - Strong winds that could cause damage are expected in Prince George and nearby areas as another frontal system moves through northern B.C.A yellow wind warning has been issued for Prince George. The strongest winds are expected from Tuesday evening to Wednesday morning. The warning is considered moderate...
Nov 10, 2026
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Northern BC
Gang Enforcement
PHOTOS: Fort St. John enforcement blitz nets drugs, guns, cash, multiple arrests
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. - Police in Fort St. John say a four-day blitz has resulted in multiple arrests and a spate of illicit items being taken off the streets.In a news release issued Tuesday (Nov. 10), the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit (CFSEU) says the operation was carried out by its North District Uniform G...
Nov 10, 2026
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Windstorm Update
Rural areas near Prince George expected to be without power for a few more days: BC Hydro
PRINCE GEORGE - BC Hydro says its crews continue to make progress restoring power to thousands of customers impacted by Friday's (Nov. 6) windstorm. However, thousands of residents remain without power in Northern B.C. and the Central Interior. With some customers in rural areas north and east of Prince George expected...
Nov 9, 2026
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B.C. Storm
BC Hydro working to restore power to Prince George storm-impacted customers
PRINCE GEORGE -About 135,000 BC Hydro customers were left in the dark overnight across B.C. as fierce storms continue to batter the province, with the Prince George area being among the hardest hit areas. According to BC Hydro, the peak of the widespread outages came at 1 a.m. on Sunday, amid a second bout of the damag...
Nov 8, 2026
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B.C. Storm
Prince George among most heavily impacted as BC Hydro expects storms to cause more power outages
PRINCE GEORGE - BC Hydro said the Prince George area was among the most heavily impacted parts of the province as a wind storm blowing across B.C. left about 80,000 BC Hydro customers without power across the province at its peak on Friday (Nov. 6), with officials expecting more to come. The power company said the stor...
Nov 7, 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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RDFFG
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
Quesnel robbery
Employee assaulted during theft
QUESNEL, B.C. - Police have charged a 37-year-old man after an employee was assaulted during a reported theft at a Quesnel liquor store. Quesnel RCMP say officers responded to the West Side Liquor Store around 1 p.m. on Friday, November 6, after getting a report about two men fighting. Police say an employee tried to s...
Nov 9, 2026
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Windstorm Update
Rural areas near Prince George expected to be without power for a few more days: BC Hydro
PRINCE GEORGE - BC Hydro says its crews continue to make progress restoring power to thousands of customers impacted by Friday's (Nov. 6) windstorm. However, thousands of residents remain without power in Northern B.C. and the Central Interior. With some customers in rural areas north and east of Prince George expected...
Nov 9, 2026
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B.C. Storm
BC Hydro working to restore power to Prince George storm-impacted customers
PRINCE GEORGE -About 135,000 BC Hydro customers were left in the dark overnight across B.C. as fierce storms continue to batter the province, with the Prince George area being among the hardest hit areas. According to BC Hydro, the peak of the widespread outages came at 1 a.m. on Sunday, amid a second bout of the damag...
Nov 8, 2026
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B.C. Storm
Prince George among most heavily impacted as BC Hydro expects storms to cause more power outages
PRINCE GEORGE - BC Hydro said the Prince George area was among the most heavily impacted parts of the province as a wind storm blowing across B.C. left about 80,000 BC Hydro customers without power across the province at its peak on Friday (Nov. 6), with officials expecting more to come. The power company said the stor...
Nov 7, 2026
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Sports
Spruce Kings 5 Bulldogs 3
Spruce Kings rebound with late heroics, beat Bulldogs 5-3
PORT ALBERNI, B.C. - One day after their seven-game winning streak came to an end, the Prince George Spruce Kings were able to leave Vancouver Island on a high note. The Spruce Kings defeated the Alberni Valley Bulldogs in Port Alberni Sunday (Nov. 8) 5-3. The Bulldogs struck two minutes in to take a 1-0 lead. The Spru...
Nov 9, 2026
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Timberwolves vs. Vikes
Timberwolves basketball teams take weekend losses against Vikes
PRINCE GEORGE - The men's and women's UNBC Timberwolves basketball teams are left to lick their wounds after a weekend sweep by the UVIC Vikes in Victoria. The women's Timberwolves put up a strong effort but ultimately fell 75-53 on Friday and 73-63 on Saturday. The men's Timberwolves fought hard through the weekend, b...
Nov 8, 2026
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Clippers 3 Spruce Kings 2
Spruce Kings suffer 3-2 overtime loss to Clippers
PRINCE GEORGE -The Prince George Spruce Kings held on to the bitter end Saturday night (Nov. 7), but fell 3-2 in overtime to the Clippers in Nanaimo's Frank Crane Arena. After a scoreless first period, the Clippers opened the scoring at the 10:43 mark of the second frame when Matthew Ross netted the puck on a power pla...
Nov 8, 2026
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Canada
In the news today: Carney in Dublin, Stellantis talks, B.C. flooding, MAID widow plea
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Carney in Ireland for meetings with European leaders, ahead of Asia summits Prime Minister Mark Carney is in Dublin for an informal meeting with European leaders, ...
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Joly set to hold meeting in Toronto with Stellantis, union and Ontario minister
TORONTO - Industry Minister Mélanie Joly is set to hold a four-way meeting today with automaker Stellantis, the union representing its more than 9,000 workers in Canada, and representatives of the Ontario government. The discussions in Toronto come day...
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Impacts from B.C. drenching mount as water levels rise
VANCOUVER - The impacts of the drenching on British Columbia's south coast have been increasing as heavy rain triggers evacuation orders and alerts, flood warnings and the shutdown of a water treatment plant. The Village of Pemberton has issued an evac...
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His wife died by suicide. He wants the government to reconsider its MAID bill
If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide, support is available 24-7 by calling or texting 988, Canada's national suicide prevention helpline. Poring over photographs spilled across his kitchen table, David Slater picks one up that captured ...
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Carney in Ireland for meetings with European leaders, ahead of Asia summits
DUBLIN - Prime Minister Mark Carney is in Dublin for an informal meeting with European leaders, ahead of summits in Asia. Carney is attending the European Political Community summit, where leaders discuss geopolitical issues every six months, ever sinc...
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Joly didn't meet with Roshel before deal signed with Stellantis: minister's office
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly's office is disputing media reports that characterized the federal government as having played an active role in negotiations that led to automaker Stellantis selling its Brampton, Ont. assembly plant to defence contracto...
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World
Death toll rises to 6 in Brooklyn building collapse as rescuers dig through rubble
NEW YORK (AP) - Firefighters early Thursday removed the bodies of four more people who died after a three-story building in Brooklyn collapsed at the edge of a construction site, bringing the death toll to six, and they kept digging through the rubble ...
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Israeli strike on a Gaza hospital kills 6 people, health authorities say
CAIRO (AP) - An Israeli airstrike targeting the Nasser Hospital in southern Gaza killed six people and wounded at least a dozen more, Gaza's Health Ministry said. The strike was carried out early Thursday, according to the Israeli militar...
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Indonesia's vice president resigns as his eligibility and academic credentials are questioned
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) - Indonesia's vice president resigned Thursday as questions grew over his eligibility for the office after recent court rulings disputed his educational credentials. Gibran Rakabuming Raka, the 39-year-old son of f...
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