Prince George

CNC Open House
CNC opens Prince George campus to prospective students Thursday
PRINCE GEORGE - People considering post-secondary education, a career change or new job skills will have a chance to see what the College of New Caledonia has to offer Thursday.CNC is holding its annual Prince George Open House on October 22 from 3 to 7 p.m. at its campus at 3330 22nd Avenue.The event is open to future...
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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...
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Historic pole returns at Stellat'en
STELLAT'EN FIRST NATION - A pole connected to one family's history now stands again. Its return brings back memories of the elders who carved the original and the community members who once gathered around it.On Tuesday, Stellat'en First Nation held a pole-raising ceremony. The event recognized the removal of the origi...
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Crime
Youth arrested following string of break-ins at Prince George pub
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George RCMP have arrested a youth in connection with a series of break-and-enter investigations at the same local business.The investigation began October 6 after a pub in the 200-block of Cherry Avenue reported its alarm had been triggered at about 2:30 a.m.Police say investigators determined a ...
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Northern BC

Provincial election
B.C. Conservatives hold lead as election enters final days, Mainstreet poll suggests
PRINCE GEORGE -With just days remaining before British Columbians head to the polls, a new Mainstreet Research survey suggests the B.C. Conservatives have opened up an advantage over the NDP, while affordability continues to dominate voters' concerns.The poll places the Conservatives at 41.7 per cent support among deci...
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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 elections
Voters choose new and familiar mayors across northern B.C. and the Cariboo
Saturday's municipal election brought a mixture of change and continuity to communities across the Cariboo and northern B.C., with several familiar faces returning to office and a number of new mayors preparing to take the helm.One of the biggest victories came in Quesnel, where former MLA and provincial cabinet minist...
Oct 19, 2026
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Municipal elections
New faces elected to Regional District board
PRINCE GEORGE - There will be some new faces around the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George board table following Saturday's local government election.In Electoral Area A, covering Salmon River and the Lakes, incumbent Victor Mobley was re-elected with 271 votes, taking 77.7 per cent of the vote. Challenger Greg Au...
Oct 18, 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...
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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

Provincial election
B.C. Conservatives hold lead as election enters final days, Mainstreet poll suggests
PRINCE GEORGE -With just days remaining before British Columbians head to the polls, a new Mainstreet Research survey suggests the B.C. Conservatives have opened up an advantage over the NDP, while affordability continues to dominate voters' concerns.The poll places the Conservatives at 41.7 per cent support among deci...
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Provincial election
Randy Thompson makes second run for B.C. Greens in Prince George-North Cariboo
QUESNEL - Randy Thompson is making his second run for public office as the B.C. Green Party candidate in Prince George-North Cariboo, hoping a focus on health care and a more sustainable approach to forestry will resonate with northern voters.Thompson says his first campaign taught him how difficult it can be for Green...
Oct 20, 2026
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Lotto winner
Quesnel man wins $46-million Lotto 6/49 jackpot
QUESNEL - A Quesnel man is planning a trip to see the pyramids after winning a life-changing $46-million Lotto 6/49 jackpot.Richard Z. learned he held the winning ticket from the December 20, 2025 Gold Ball draw after hearing the jackpot-winning ticket had been purchased in Quesnel.That prompted him to check his ticket...
Oct 20, 2026
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Municipal elections
Voters choose new and familiar mayors across northern B.C. and the Cariboo
Saturday's municipal election brought a mixture of change and continuity to communities across the Cariboo and northern B.C., with several familiar faces returning to office and a number of new mayors preparing to take the helm.One of the biggest victories came in Quesnel, where former MLA and provincial cabinet minist...
Oct 19, 2026
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Canada

Skunk in downtown Vancouver that bit people tests positive for rabies
VANCOUVER - A skunk that bit a number of people in downtown Vancouver has tested positive for rabies. Vancouver Coastal Health issued a news release notifying the public of the confirmed case on Wednesday. The health authority said interactions with s...
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National security screening system can be strengthened, senior adviser to Carney says
OTTAWA - A senior federal adviser says a government-wide registry of security clearance information would improve efficiency, reduce duplication and help departments identify where relevant personnel security data may already exist. David Morrison, sen...
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B.C. billionaire's real estate firms allege 'pattern of misconduct' by CRA in tax row
Companies controlled by billionaire B.C. property developer Terry Hui allege that the Canada Revenue Agency has engaged in a "pattern of misconduct" in its attempts to collect on ballooning tax debts dating as far back as 2007. Five companies within H...
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Canadian news publishers worried about Meta's new terms of service
OTTAWA - Canadian news companies say they're worried about changes to Meta's terms of service and want the company to clarify how they will be affected. Meta's changes to its terms of service, first reported by Neiman Lab, led some to suggest the terms...
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U.S. embassy accuses Canadian politicians of interfering in American elections
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ontario Premier Doug Ford both disputed the suggestion of Canadian interference in the U.S. midterms, after the U.S. embassy in Canada released a list of quotes from Canadian politicians which it claims indicate ...
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Some government websites taken down in response to security risk: AI minister
OTTAWA - Some government websites have been taken down temporarily as a precaution against a security risk, Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon said Wednesday. In a social media post, Solomon said the websites went dark to protect government ...
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