2026 municipal election
Trudy Klassen launches re-election campaign
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George City Councillor Trudy Klassen has officially launched her re-election campaign, outlining a platform focused on economic development, fiscal responsibility, and renewed efforts to address challenges in the city's downtown core.Speaking after a campaign event that drew a large crowd of supp...
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UNBC Timberwolves
Timberwolves ready for new season
PRINCE GEORGE - A new Canada West soccer season kicks off this weekend, and both the UNBC Timberwolves men's and women's teams believe they're better prepared to compete as they open their schedules on home turf at Masich Place Stadium.The Timberwolves welcome Thompson Rivers University on Friday before hosting the Uni...
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CKPG Today Events
Great Northwest Fibre Fest threads its way into 10th year
Fibre artists, makers and enthusiasts from across the region are preparing to gather as the Great Northwest Fibre Fest celebrates its 10th anniversary. The annual event showcases a wide range of fibre arts, including knitting, crocheting, weaving, spinning, felting and more. The event goes on September 13th at the Rama...
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CKPG Today Community
Two decades of digs and dreams for TRU Volleyball in Prince George
Members of the Thompson Rivers University Wolfpack are back in BC's Northern Capital for their annual volleyball camp which has now marked 20 years in partnership with the Prince George Youth Volleyball Club. Head Coach of the Wolfpack men's squad Pat Hennelly joined us along with PG product Jordan Fulljames who is cur...
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2026 municipal election
Trudy Klassen launches re-election campaign
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Two horse power
Former Vanderhoof sheep farmers embark on cross-Canada journey by horse and wagon
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Construction begins on North Coast Transmission Line expansion
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BC Politics
Conservative MLA calls for change as caucus exodus continues
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Prince George
2026 municipal election
Trudy Klassen launches re-election campaign
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George City Councillor Trudy Klassen has officially launched her re-election campaign, outlining a platform focused on economic development, fiscal responsibility, and renewed efforts to address challenges in the city's downtown core.Speaking after a campaign event that drew a large crowd of supp...
1h ago
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UNBC Timberwolves
Timberwolves ready for new season
PRINCE GEORGE - A new Canada West soccer season kicks off this weekend, and both the UNBC Timberwolves men's and women's teams believe they're better prepared to compete as they open their schedules on home turf at Masich Place Stadium.The Timberwolves welcome Thompson Rivers University on Friday before hosting the Uni...
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Economy
Construction begins on North Coast Transmission Line expansion
PRINCE GEORGE - Construction has officially begun on one of British Columbia's largest electricity infrastructure projects, a transmission line expansion that governments say will help unlock major resource developments in the province's northwest while strengthening Canada's economic independence.Federal Energy Minist...
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BC Politics
Conservative MLA calls for change as caucus exodus continues
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George-Mackenzie MLA Kiel Giddens says the departure of nine MLAs from the BC Conservative caucus in recent weeks is a sign the party needs to change, but insists he remains committed to helping rebuild the party from within.Speaking to CKPG News, Giddens described the situation as "distress...
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Northern BC
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...
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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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Healthcare
Lyn Hall named new chair of Northern Health Board
PRINCE GEORGE - A familiar face in Prince George and across northern British Columbia is taking on a new leadership role in the region's health-care system.Northern Health has announced that former Prince George mayor Lyn Hall has been appointed chair of its Board of Directors by B.C. Health Minister Ravi Kahlon. Hall ...
Sep 02, 2026
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Upgrades on the way
Vanderhoof receives $7 Million for major water system upgrades
VANDERHOOF - The District of Vanderhoof is set to receive more than $7 million in federal infrastructure funding to upgrade its water system, enhance fire protection and improve the community's resilience to emergencies and power outages.The funding comes through the Strategic Priorities Fund under the Build Communitie...
Aug 31, 2026
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Municipal Election 2026
2026 municipal election
Trudy Klassen launches re-election campaign
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George City Councillor Trudy Klassen has officially launched her re-election campaign, outlining a platform focused on economic development, fiscal responsibility, and renewed efforts to address challenges in the city's downtown core.Speaking after a campaign event that drew a large crowd of supp...
1h ago
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Municipal elections
Prince George parent and youth worker seeking SD57 trustee seat
PRINCE GEORGE - A Prince George parent with a background in social services says improving support for students is the driving force behind a campaign for a seat on the School District 57 board of education.Samantha Hermanson, who was born in Kamloops, moved to Prince George at age nine and now has children attending l...
10h ago
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2026 Municipal Election
25-year-old seeks Prince George's top job
PRINCE GEORGE - At just 25 years old, Zachariah Olson is hoping to become Prince George's next mayor, bringing a youthful voice and a campaign focused on public safety, accountability and restoring trust in local government.Born in 2001, Olson has spent much of his life involved in the community he now hopes to lead. F...
Sep 02, 2026
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Municipal election
Prince George Councillor Cori Ramsay seeking third term
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George City Councillor Cori Ramsay is seeking a third term on city council, launching a re-election campaign focused on responsible growth, infrastructure investment, and financial resilience.Ramsay, first elected in 2018 and re-elected in 2022, announced her candidacy today, saying the next four...
Sep 02, 2026
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Cariboo Region
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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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Municipal election
Coralee Oakes launches campaign for Mayor of Quesnel
QUESNEL - Former provincial cabinet minister and longtime community leader Coralee Oakes has announced she is seeking the mayor's chair in Quesnel, pledging a campaign focused on community safety, economic growth, workforce development and responsible planning for future growth.Oakes officially launched her campaign We...
Sep 02, 2026
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Charge laid
Charge laid in 2018 Quesnel Homicide
QUESNEL - A Quesnel man has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the death of a local resident nearly eight years ago.The BC Prosecution Service has approved a charge against 54-year-old Shane Edison Fralic in the 2018 homicide of 31-year-old Rodney Clement.Police say Clement was dropped off at G.R...
Aug 24, 2026
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100 Mile ER
Emergency department in 100 Mile to close for most of Monday
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - For the 38th time in 2026, the emergency department at 100 Mile District General Hospital will be temporarily closed. Interior Health says emergency services in 100 Mile House will be unavailable Monday (Aug. 24) from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Residents in the 100 Mile area in need of emergency car...
Aug 24, 2026
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Sports
UNBC Timberwolves
Timberwolves ready for new season
PRINCE GEORGE - A new Canada West soccer season kicks off this weekend, and both the UNBC Timberwolves men's and women's teams believe they're better prepared to compete as they open their schedules on home turf at Masich Place Stadium.The Timberwolves welcome Thompson Rivers University on Friday before hosting the Uni...
4h ago
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WHL
WHL moves game streaming to YouTube following Victory Plus uncertainty
Western Hockey League fans will have a new place to watch games this season after the league announced it is moving regular season livestreams to YouTube on an interim basis.The decision comes amid uncertainty surrounding Victory Plus, the WHL's exclusive streaming partner since March 2025.The league says all 2026-27 r...
Sep 02, 2026
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Timberwolves
German midfielder joins UNBC Timberwolves
PRINCE GEORGE - The UNBC Timberwolves men's soccer team has added another international recruit to its roster, announcing the signing of German midfielder Simon Odenthal.The 19-year-old arrives in Prince George from Arzbach, Germany, where he developed his game with EGC Wirges under head coach Sven Baldus. Odenthal joi...
Sep 02, 2026
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Canada
Vancouver police officer charged with fraud, theft and breach of trust
VANCOUVER - A veteran Vancouver police officer has been charged with breach of trust, fraud and theft for alleged offences dating back to 2017. Online court records say Kalwinder Dosanjh faces a total of nine charges including fraud over $5,000, theft...
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Court says hundreds of Walbran Valley trees 'spiked' as blockade injunction extended
Hundreds of trees have been found embedded with metal spikes in Vancouver Island's upper Walbran Valley, according to a court ruling that extends an injunction against a logging blockade there until early 2028. The B.C. Supreme Court court ruling says...
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Carney chooses senior bureaucrat Scott Jones to head cyberspy agency
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney has named senior bureaucrat Scott Jones as the next head of the Communications Security Establishment, Canada's cyberspy agency. Jones, most recently the president of Shared Services Canada, is set to replace the ret...
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy set to visit Canada soon: source
OTTAWA - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is planning to visit Canada as soon as next week. A non-government source says the exact timing of the visit is being adjusted, possibly due to the funeral of Norway's King Harald, scheduled for Sept. 9 ...
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Eby blames OpenAI for new Tumbler Ridge lawsuits, says it walked away from mediation
PRINCE GEORGE - British Columbia Premier David Eby says new lawsuits against OpenAI from witnesses to the deadly Tumbler Ridge mass shooting are a result of the tech firm walking away from a mediation process, calling it inexcusable and disgraceful. Eb...
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Internal data reveals 726 Quebecers waiting in hospital for long-term care beds
MONTRÉAL - Hundreds of Quebecers are occupying hospital beds while waiting for a spot in a long-term care facility, and the number is on the rise, reveals data released by Santé Québec through an access to information request. It's a situation that rai...
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World
2 trapped workers rescued alive from a tunnel in Nepal, officials say
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) - Rescuers in Nepal pulled two workers alive from a tunnel Friday during an ongoing operation at the Trishul 3A tunnel, officials said. Nepalese lawmaker Shri Ram Neupane posted the second rescue on his Facebook pag...
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Trump names Adam Telle as acting Army secretary following the departure of Driscoll
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump on Thursday named Adam Telle as the acting Army secretary following the departure of Dan Driscoll amid widespread reports of tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Telle is currently the ass...
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Maryland's top court allows Democratic-backed congressional redistricting measure on November ballot
Maryland voters will get to decide in November on a congressional redistricting amendment being pushed by Democrats as part of nationwide battle for control of the U.S. House in future elections. The Maryland Supreme Court ruled Thursday...
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