Former budget watchdog Page says Ottawa can't rag the puck on NATO 2035 spending math
OTTAWA - Former federal spending watchdog Kevin Page remains unconvinced by the prime minister's explanation of why Ottawa hasn't yet presented a fiscal road map to meet the new NATO spending commitments. Page, who was Canada's first parliamentary budg...
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Motion Picture Association slams CRTC rules on Canadian content investment
OTTAWA - The Motion Picture Association has slammed new streaming revenue rules in Canada, saying they impose unprecedented, unnecessary and discriminatory investment obligations on U.S. streaming services. Canada's broadcast regulator, the CRTC, said ...
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CKPG Today Entertainment
Prince George Symphony Orchestra reveals guests and details for 2026/27 season
The 2026-2027 season features a Mainstage series packed with exciting soloists, including lauded cellist Cameron Crozman, international competition-winning pianist Carter Johnson, and the PGSO's own violinist Katherine Peter and violist Calvin Yang. The series also boasts a pops concert perfect for movie-lovers. The al...
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CKPG Today Events
What to expect at PG's 2026 Gun and Sportsman Show
Outdoor enthusiasts in Prince George can look forward to a weekend packed with gear, expertise and hands‑on experiences as the 2026 Gun and Sportsman Show returns on May 22, 23, and 24. The annual event brings together vendors, collectors and outdoor experts under one roof, offering attendees a chance to explore a wi...
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Food Truck Fun
Baller Foods: A staple in the Prince George food community
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Jet Fuel Shortage
Iran war only part of jet fuel shortage problems, says Prince George expert
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Bear Awareness
Hibernation is over: Learning how to coexist with Bears
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Prince George awaits details on involuntary care
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City of Prince George
City dispels rumours of influx of homeless
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Prince George
Food Truck Fun
Baller Foods: A staple in the Prince George food community
PRINCE GEORGE BC- Cuisine, community and customers, this is the three main pillars of the food industry within Prince George. Baller Food Truck, a business focused on taking household dishes and transforming them into spherical delights, has been able to master all three of these pillars in a new and refreshing way. Wi...
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Jet Fuel Shortage
Iran war only part of jet fuel shortage problems, says Prince George expert
PRINCE GEORGE - Jet fuel shortages continue to impact travel plans for many, as flight cancellations and rising costs have made potential summer vacations more difficult. "The situation in the Middle East is presenting challenges that travellers around the world need to be aware of. Fuel shortages may lead to flig...
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Bear Awareness
Hibernation is over: Learning how to coexist with Bears
PRINCE GEORGE - It's a very busy time of year in a bear's world right now. Not only are they looking for food sources but it's also breeding season in May and June. Breeding season coincides with what is referred to as a family breakup in the bear community which can lead to some challenging situations. "So last y...
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Prince George awaits details on involuntary care
PRINCE GEORGE - Local leaders are once again asking the province for answers as a possible site for Prince George's proposed involuntary care facility gets renewed attention.The former Prince George youth detention centre is one possible site for the project, but the provincial government has not said whether it would ...
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Special Olympics BC Summer Games
"It's About Joy"
2025 Special Olympics BC Summer Games, "It's About Joy"
The 2025 Special Olympics BC Summer Games brought thousands of smiles and plenty of cheer to Prince George, as close to one thousand athletes from across the province competed in a wide variety of sports across the city. Tommy Osborne takes us through the highlights of the games, including athlete features, medal prese...
Aug 07, 2025
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Special Olympics 2030 National Games
Premier "very enthusiastic backer" of 2030 Special Olympics National Summer Games
PRINCE GEORGE - Even though the 2025 Special Olympics BC Summer Games just wrapped up, the City already is moving straight into preparing for the chance to host the 2030 Special Olympics National Summer Games. It would bring an estimated $8 million in economic impact for the City, as well as 1700 visitors and a lot of ...
Jul 15, 2025
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Special Olympics
Last day of 2025 Special Olympics BC Summer Games brings thousands of smiles
PRINCE GEORGE - As the 2025 Special Olympics BC Summer Games winds down, the athletes and all those involved reflected on what ended up being an incredibly memorable provincial games for Prince George."It is really about joy, it is about lifting one another up, it's about celebrating ability, and that's really wha...
Jul 12, 2025
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Power lifting
Northern B.C. power lifters earn gold medals
PRINCE GEORGE - It was a great weekend for the Region 8 Special Olympics power lifting team, as this small but mighty team saw two of its athletes earn gold medals in their respective categories. Leif Skuggedal and Pierce Northcott earned the honours by completing all six of their lifts."I lifted 259 pounds off th...
Jul 12, 2025
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Northern BC
Honorary degree
Hereditary Chief to receive honorary degree
PRINCE GEORGE - Takla Nation Hereditary Chief Mary Teegee will receive an honorary Doctor of Laws degree at UNBC's 2026 convocation ceremonies at the Prince George campus on May 29.UNBC notes Teegee has dedicated her life to empowering First Nation communities through leadership grounded in healing, health and wellness...
May 15, 2026
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Amber alert
CP NewsAlert: B.C. RCMP issue Amber Alert for two young children
PRINCE RUPERT - Update: The two children who were the subject of an amber alert issued early this morning have been safely located and are now in care.Late last night, Terrace RCMP were advised that the children had been taken by a woman with Mounties determining the children were in imminent danger leading to the ambe...
May 11, 2026
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Planned burn scheduled near Fort Nelson
Planned burn scheduled near Fort Nelson
FORT NELSON - The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) and Northern Rockies Fire Rescue will work together on a prescribed burning across two areas covering a total of about 20 hectares in the Fort Nelson area. The BCWS said the first unit is a 17-hectare area south of the Alaska Highway, east of Cordova Way. The second is three...
May 09, 2026
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Cell service
Rogers expands 5G service along Pine Pass
PINE PASS - Good news for those travelling Pine Pass.Rogers has expanded 5G service along Highway 97 between Pine Pass and Chetwynd , adding nearly 70 kilometres of new coverage.Rogers says the work "closes long-standing cellular dead zones, giving drivers, residents, resource workers and tourists reliable access ...
May 08, 2026
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Cariboo Region
Weapons seizure
Dozens of firearms seized near Quesnel
QUESNEL - Mounties have seized dozens of firearms following the execution of search warrant at two rural properties near Quesnel as part of an ongoing investigation.On May 15, the Cariboo-Chilcotin Crime Reduction Unit, with assistance from the Quesnel RCMP, Williams Lake RCMP, Police Dog Services, Combined Forces Spec...
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IIO
IIO clears Quesnel RCMP following 2025 death
QUESNEL - The Independent Investigations Office (IIO) has cleared the RCMP of any wrongdoing following the death of a man in Quesnel last fall.The IIO says that just after 1 a.m. on October 27, 2025, members of the Quesnel RCMP responded to a call about an unwanted person outside a building on Carson Avenue. Officers a...
May 13, 2026
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Court tosses defamation suit by mayor's wife against Union of BC Indian Chiefs
QUESNEL -The B.C. Supreme Court has dismissed a defamation lawsuit launched by the wife of the mayor of Quesnel, against the Union of BC Indian Chiefs, after it denounced her for distributing a book questioning ``atrocities'' in residential schools. Pat Morton sued the union after it wrote to Quesnel's city council ...
May 04, 2026
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Fatal MVI
Motorcyclist killed in Quesnel
QUESNEL - Quesnel RCMP is seeking witnesses following a fatal crash Saturday afternoon in Quesnel.Police say that just after 4:30, a jeep collided with a motorcycle at the intersection on Highway 97 and Cedar Avenue.The rider of the motorcycle died in hospital while the driver of the Jeep was uninjured. Anyone with inf...
Apr 27, 2026
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Sports
Spruce Kings
LeDrew commits to the University of Windsor
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George Spruce Kings defenseman Trent LeDrew has committed to the University of Windsor for next season.LeDrew had a goal and 25 assists in 53 regular season games this season, plus 2 goals and 8 assists in 18 playoff games. (Image Credit: Spruce Kings) Over two seasons, LeDrew donned the Spruce K...
May 21, 2026
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UNBC Timberwolves add Edmonton
UNBC Timberwolves add Edmonton midfielder to 2026 roster
PRINCE GEORGE - The University of Norther British Columbia (UNBC) Timberwolves Men's soccer team have added Edmonton midfielder Javier Socorro Fox to its 2026 recruiting class. Socorro Fox is joining the Timberwolves from Next Step Soccer and Louis St. Laurent High School, bringing a strong understanding of the game, l...
May 17, 2026
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Soccer
Timberwolves announce player commitment
PRINCE GEORGE - The UNBC Timberwolves Men's Soccer program has added defender and Edmonton-product Nick Couchman for the 2026 season.Couchman checks in a 5'10," and primarily plays at fullback and centre back. He joins the Timberwolves after competing with Next Step Soccer and building a reputation as a reliable, ...
May 15, 2026
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Canada
Former F1 driver Gilles Villeneuve named historic figure in Quebec
MONTRÉAL - Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette has named the late Formula One driver Gilles Villeneuve a historic figure of Quebec. Fréchette made the announcement Friday as the Canadian Grand Prix weekend kicked off in Montreal. "It was a long-overdue ...
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Ottawa to pay tax bill imposed on Laval, Que., after corrupt ex-mayor's fraud
MONTREAL - The federal government has agreed to pay $1.1 million to settle a Canada Revenue Agency tax bill imposed on a Montreal suburb for funds the city recovered from a corrupt ex-mayor. A spokesperson for Finance Minister François-Philippe Champag...
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Former budget watchdog Page says Ottawa can't rag the puck on NATO 2035 spending math
OTTAWA - Former federal spending watchdog Kevin Page remains unconvinced by the prime minister's explanation of why Ottawa hasn't yet presented a fiscal road map to meet the new NATO spending commitments. Page, who was Canada's first parliamentary budg...
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Motion Picture Association slams CRTC rules on Canadian content investment
OTTAWA - The Motion Picture Association has slammed new streaming revenue rules in Canada, saying they impose unprecedented, unnecessary and discriminatory investment obligations on U.S. streaming services. Canada's broadcast regulator, the CRTC, said ...
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Chief justice says farewell to retiring Martin, reflects on top court's relocation
OTTAWA - Chief Justice Richard Wagner paid tribute to a departing judge today and bid a temporary farewell to the Supreme Court's stately home. Wagner praised the contributions of retiring Justice Sheilah Martin before the top court considered a crimin...
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Drowning deaths of mother and son: Quebec coroner emphasizes swimming lessons
MONTREAL - A Quebec coroner is emphasizing the importance of swimming lessons in a report into the drownings of a mother and her three-year-old son. The report says the 34-year-old woman was spending time near the pool at her Montreal home last June wh...
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World
Tulsi Gabbard resigns as director of national intelligence, citing her husband's health
WASHINGTON (AP) - Tulsi Gabbard resigned as President Donald Trump's director of national intelligence on Friday, saying she needed to step away as her husband battles cancer. She is the fourth Cabinet official to depart during Trump's second term. ...
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Congo suspends funeral wakes and big gatherings in Ebola outbreak, as WHO upgrades risk assessment
BUNIA, Congo (AP) - Authorities in northeastern Congo banned funeral wakes and gatherings of more 50 people Friday in an effort to curb a rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak in a region where medical workers have struggled with a lack of resources and pus...
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Man convicted of killing a woman and her 4-year-old daughter is executed in Florida
STARKE, Fla. (AP) - A Florida man convicted of fatally stabbing his cousin's girlfriend and the couple's 4-year-old daughter was put to death Thursday evening, becoming the seventh person executed by the state this year. Richard Knight, ...
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