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Prince George resident wins $100,000 Lotto Max prize, plans to buy new car
PRINCE GEORGE - A Prince George resident is driving away with a major lottery win after claiming a $100,000 MAXPLUS prize from the October 13, 2026 Lotto Max draw.Thomas D. said he discovered his winning ticket while out grocery shopping, turning an ordinary day into an unforgettable one."I self-scanned and then t...
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TO YOUR HEALTH
To Your Health: Old medications can return to pharmacies
TO YOUR HEALTH - Expired medication in your medicine cabinet may not work as intended. A local pharmacist also warns that some medicines can become unsafe after they expire.Brianna Pallot, pharmacist and manager at Third Avenue Pharmacy, says if you find expired medication, you should bring it to a pharmacy for disposa...
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CKPG Today Community
Chad Staley Foundation hosting fundraising gala
The Chad Staley Memorial Foundation is inviting the community to come together for their inaugural evening of fundraising and support for athletes across northern BC. Since 2020, the Chad Staley Memorial Foundation has helped create opportunities for athletes through grants, community partnerships, wellness initiatives...
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CKPG Today Art
'White Noise' now on display at Two Rivers Gallery
A new exhibition is inviting visitors to rethink the way they see the world around them."White Noise" is now on display at Two Rivers Gallery, featuring works by artists Annie MacDonell and Krystle Silverfox. The exhibition runs until Jan. 17, 2027.
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big lottery win!
Prince George resident wins $100,000 Lotto Max prize, plans to buy new car
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TO YOUR HEALTH
To Your Health: Old medications can return to pharmacies
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City Council
Frizzell, new Prince George council sworn in as new term begins
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Book tells story of bankers' April 1910 journey
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Municipal Politics
Harassment of politicians raising concerns about who will run for public office
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Prince George
big lottery win!
Prince George resident wins $100,000 Lotto Max prize, plans to buy new car
PRINCE GEORGE - A Prince George resident is driving away with a major lottery win after claiming a $100,000 MAXPLUS prize from the October 13, 2026 Lotto Max draw.Thomas D. said he discovered his winning ticket while out grocery shopping, turning an ordinary day into an unforgettable one."I self-scanned and then t...
54m ago
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TO YOUR HEALTH
To Your Health: Old medications can return to pharmacies
TO YOUR HEALTH - Expired medication in your medicine cabinet may not work as intended. A local pharmacist also warns that some medicines can become unsafe after they expire.Brianna Pallot, pharmacist and manager at Third Avenue Pharmacy, says if you find expired medication, you should bring it to a pharmacy for disposa...
3h ago
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City Council
Frizzell, new Prince George council sworn in as new term begins
PRINCE GEORGE - A new chapter at Prince George City Hall has begun, with Mayor Garth Frizzell and eight councillors taking their oaths of office and formally starting a four-year term.One by one, Frizzell and councillors Cori Ramsay, Trudy Klassen, Dan McLaren, James Steidle, Nicole Fraser, Brian Skakun, Dan Pears and ...
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Book tells story of bankers' April 1910 journey
PRINCE GEORGE - A young Scottish bank clerk's journey to Prince George is part of a local author's story about three bankers heading north to set up a bank in April 1910.Vivien Lougheed's The Pioneer Bankers follows clerk Jock Munro, chief inspector James Anderson, and bank manager Lorne MacHaffie as they tried to open...
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Northern BC
Air Qaulity
Air quality warning in effect for Vanderhoof area
VANDERHOOF, B.C. - Residents in the Fraser Lake and Vanderhoof area are asked to postpone or reduce strenuous activities. Environment Canada issued an air quality warning for the Stuart - Nechako region just before midnight Monday (Nov. 2) due to elevated fine particulate matter. The weather agency says exposure to fin...
Nov 2, 2026
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community
Hockey marathon to raise funds for cancer care in Northern B.C.
PRINCE GEORGE - A new community fundraising event is set to hit the ice this winter, bringing together hockey players, families and supporters from across Northern British Columbia in support of local cancer care.A dedicated group of volunteers is launching Pucks for a Purpose: 24 Hours of Remembrance and Hope, a 24-ho...
Oct 29, 2026
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Post Secondary opportunities
Blackwater scholarship invests in youth
PRINCE GEORGE- A new scholarship program aimed at creating educational and career opportunities for Indigenous youth in British Columbia's mining sector has been launched by Artemis Gold and the Dean family.The Blackwater Dean Family Indigenous Award in Mining will provide funding for up to five Indigenous Grade 12 stu...
Oct 29, 2026
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Fort ST John
RCMP investigating home invasion, suspect remains at large
FORT ST JOHN - Police officers in Fort St John are currently looking to identify and locate the suspect in a violent home invasion that occurred on October 27, 2026.The incident occurred around 11:00 p.m. when an unknown man entered a residence on the 8900-block of 87 Street in Fort St John, B.C., after following one o...
Oct 28, 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
Stolen truck recovered after serious crash in Quesnel; RCMP warn public against pursuing suspects
QUESNEL - Quesnel RCMP have recovered a stolen pickup truck following a serious collision in downtown Quesnel on Sunday afternoon and are reminding residents not to take the law into their own hands when they encounter suspected stolen property.The brown Ford F-250 was reported stolen from a property on Pentland Cresce...
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cariboo region
Man charged following RCMP search near 100 Mile House
100 MILE HOUSE - A 36-year-old man is facing several criminal charges after RCMP executed a search warrant at a residence near 100 Mile House earlier this week.According to police, members of the 100 Mile House RCMP and the Cariboo Crime Reduction Unit carried out a search warrant on October 28 at a home in the 5400-bl...
Oct 30, 2026
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provincial politics
B.C. Greens vow strong opposition role as smaller parties reflect on election results
PRINCE GEORGE - While the B.C. Conservatives celebrated their majority victory on election night, B.C. Greens Leader Emily Lowan struck a determined tone, telling supporters her party is prepared to play a significant role in holding the new government accountable.Speaking to supporters after the results became clear, ...
Oct 28, 2026
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Highway Watch
Spun out trucks halt southbound traffic on Highway 97 north of Quesnel
QUESNEL, B.C. - Southbound traffic on a stretch of the Cariboo Highway nearly 20 kilometres north of Quesnel was halted. DriveBC first reported of spun out trucks on Highway 97 at Hush Lake at around 8:30 a.m. Wednesday (Oct. 28). Drivers are told to expect major delays and watch for traffic control. Salting and crews ...
Oct 28, 2026
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Sports
Rookie defenders earn Canada West honours
PRINCE GEORGE - Two first-year UNBC soccer defenders have been recognized by Canada West after making immediate impacts during their rookie seasons with the Timberwolves.Luis Beck has been named to the 2026 Canada West Men's Soccer All-Rookie Team, while Sicily Ramunno earned a spot on the women's All-Rookie Team.For B...
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Spruce Kings blow out Eagles 7-2 for seventh straight win
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Spruce Kings retook first place in the overall British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) standings. Ryan Wachtel scored a hat trick and two assists as the Spruce Kings blew out the Surrey Eagles Sunday (Nov. 1) 7-2 at Kopar Memorial Arena. Charlie Spencer also scored a goal and four assist...
Nov 2, 2026
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Cougars score late to salvage win over Giants
LANGLEY - The Prince George Cougars nearly snatched defeat from the jaws of victory. After blowing a 4-1 lead in the third period, the Cougars scored with a minute and four seconds remaining to defeat the Vancouver Giants on the road Sunday (Nov. 1) 5-4. The Giants opened the scoring early in the first period, but Rile...
Nov 2, 2026
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Canada
B.C. hockey team says didn't know exec it hired was being investigated for sex crimes
NANAIMO - A junior hockey team in British Columbia says it was not aware of sexual exploitation allegations against an executive when he was hired. In an online statement, the Nanaimo Clippers say that when the organization found out about the RCMP inv...
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Fiscal and monetary policy are not at odds, Bank of Canada's Macklem tells MPs
OTTAWA - Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem told members of Parliament on Tuesday he doesn't think the federal government's fiscal policy is at odds with the central bank's efforts to control inflation. Macklem was speaking at the House of Commons fi...
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B.C. tribunal rules X can't be fined for not deleting intimate image
VANCOUVER - A British Columbia tribunal has ruled it cannot penalize social media platform X for not deleting an intimate image of a person shared online against her will, and that blocking the image in Canada instead reasonably addresses its unlawful ...
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Immigration levels update to be included in Nov. 5 budget
OTTAWA - The annual immigration levels update will be included in the federal budget being released Thursday, a government source with knowledge of the plan has confirmed. This will be the second year the annual update is included in the budget documen...
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More Canadians report skipping meals because they can't afford groceries: survey
Results from an annual national poverty survey paint a worsening picture of food affordability in Canada, especially for young people, as tariffs imposed by the United States continue to shake up the Canadian economy. The Salvation Army's 2026 Poverty ...
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No injuries after military chopper damaged in night landing on Canadian navy ship
Defence officials say there were no injuries after a military helicopter was seriously damaged during a night flight landing on a Canadian navy frigate. A flight safety report from the Department of National Defence says it happened Oct. 6 aboard the H...
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World
Man charged with mailing hundreds of letters containing powder to officials ahead of the election
Federal authorities charged an Oklahoma man with sending hundreds of letters containing nonhazardous white powder to public officials ahead of the 2024 and 2026 elections. The powders turned out to be yeast or flour, though not all letter...
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Seattle Mariners hire Chicago Cubs farm director Jason Kanzler as manager
SEATTLE (AP) - The Seattle Mariners have hired Chicago Cubs farm director Jason Kanzler as manager, the team said Tuesday. The 36-year-old Kanzler replaces Dan Wilson, who was fired after a disappointing 76-86 season that began with World...
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Greenland approves security deal with Denmark and US following months of Trump pressure
ILULISSAT, Greenland (AP) - Greenlandic lawmakers on Tuesday voted to approve an agreement between the Arctic island, Denmark and the United States to strengthen security in the Arctic and North Atlantic after months of pressure by U.S. President Donal...
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