2026 municipal elections
Incumbent councillor Ron Polillo seeks second term focused on growth, stability and downtown revitalization
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George city councillor Ron Polillo is asking voters for another term at City Hall, campaigning on a platform centered around economic growth, downtown revitalization and maintaining experienced leadership on council.Polillo, who was first elected in 2022, said his decision to seek re-election is ...
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Cougars
Top prospect visits Prince George
Prince George-The Prince George Cougars will face one of their toughest challenges of the young Western Hockey League season tonight when they welcome the Brandon Wheat Kings to CN Centre.Brandon arrives in Prince George with a 2-1 record and high expectations entering the season. The Wheat Kings are led by 2027 NHL Dr...
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PG Playhouse kicks off Performing Arts Series with outdoor night market
Prince George's Performing Arts Series is kicking off in style October 2 and 3 with an outdoor night market, bringing together local vendors, entertainment, and a high-tech visual presentation on stage inside. We learn more in partnership with Tourism PG. Tickets available here.
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Prince George's Chase Harrington inks NHL Entry-Level Contract with Calgary Flames
Prince George's own Chase Harrington is one step closer to the NHL dream. The Spokane Chiefs Captain has officially signed an entry-level contract with the Calgary Flames, marking a major milestone in an already impressive hockey journey.
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2026 municipal elections
Incumbent councillor Ron Polillo seeks second term focused on growth, stability and downtown revitalization
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Government support for Howe Sound mill renews debate over Northwood closure
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Cougars
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Timberwolves
Young shines as Timberwolves earn draw against Golden Bears
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Provincial election
Giddens launches re-election bid in Prince George-Mackenzie
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Prince George
2026 municipal elections
Incumbent councillor Ron Polillo seeks second term focused on growth, stability and downtown revitalization
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George city councillor Ron Polillo is asking voters for another term at City Hall, campaigning on a platform centered around economic growth, downtown revitalization and maintaining experienced leadership on council.Polillo, who was first elected in 2022, said his decision to seek re-election is ...
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Canfor Northwood Pulp
Government support for Howe Sound mill renews debate over Northwood closure
PRINCE GEORGE - The announcement that British Columbia's Howe Sound pulp and paper operation will remain open after securing government support has reignited questions about whether a similar intervention could have been pursued for Canfor's Northwood pulp mill in Prince George.Domtar announced in August that it planne...
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Cougars
Top prospect visits Prince George
Prince George-The Prince George Cougars will face one of their toughest challenges of the young Western Hockey League season tonight when they welcome the Brandon Wheat Kings to CN Centre.Brandon arrives in Prince George with a 2-1 record and high expectations entering the season. The Wheat Kings are led by 2027 NHL Dr...
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Timberwolves
Young shines as Timberwolves earn draw against Golden Bears
PRINCE GEORGE - The UNBC Timberwolves men's soccer team battled the Alberta Golden Bears to a hard-fought 2-2 draw Friday afternoon at Masich Place Stadium in Prince George.Kaiden Young led the Timberwolves attack with a goal and an assist, earning Mr. Mikes Player of the Game honours. Young helped UNBC open the scorin...
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Northern BC
Provincial election
Giddens launches re-election bid in Prince George-Mackenzie
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George-Mackenzie MLA Kiel Giddens has officially launched his re-election campaign, seeking another term under the Conservative banner in the upcoming provincial election.Giddens, who has represented the riding for the past two years, said the decision to run again was driven by a desire to conti...
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Provincial election
Conservatives nominate Diane Black in Nechako Lakes
VANDERHOOF - The Conservative Party of British Columbia has officially nominated Diane Black as its candidate for the Nechako Lakes riding in the upcoming provincial election.The riding is currently represented by Conservative leader John Rustad, who is not seeking re-election. Rustad has held the vast rural northern r...
Oct 2, 2026
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Transportation
Winter tire requirements take effect across B.C. on October 1
PRINCE GEORGE - Drivers across British Columbia are being reminded that winter tire regulations take effect October 1, but safety experts say meeting the minimum legal requirement may not be enough for challenging winter conditions.Road Safety at Work has launched its annual Winter Driving Safety campaign, encouraging ...
Sep 29, 2026
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Provincial politics
NDP names Jesse Gervais as candidate in Nechako Lakes
PRINCE GEORGE - The BC NDP has nominated Jesse Gervais as its candidate for the Nechako Lakes riding in the upcoming provincial election.Gervais, who currently serves as Director of Community Services and Deputy Corporate Officer for the District of Fraser Lake, brings a background in rural development, having worked w...
Sep 29, 2026
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Municipal Election 2026
2026 municipal elections
Incumbent councillor Ron Polillo seeks second term focused on growth, stability and downtown revitalization
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George city councillor Ron Polillo is asking voters for another term at City Hall, campaigning on a platform centered around economic growth, downtown revitalization and maintaining experienced leadership on council.Polillo, who was first elected in 2022, said his decision to seek re-election is ...
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2026 municipal elections
Steidle pitches fiscal restraint, arena preservation and forestry renewal in Prince George council bid
PRINCE GEORGE - As Prince George prepares for the 2026 municipal election, city council candidate James Steidle is making a second run for a seat at City Hall, campaigning on fiscal responsibility, the preservation of community assets and a renewed focus on local forestry opportunities.Steidle, who previously ran for c...
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2026 municipal elections
Mayoral candidates highlight governance, transparency and inclusion at all candidates forum
PRINCE GEORGE - Residents had the opportunity to hear directly from Prince George's mayoral candidates during an all-candidates forum hosted by the North Central Labour Council on Sunday, with discussions focusing on governance, transparency, public engagement, inclusion and the relationship between council and city ad...
Oct 2, 2026
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2026 municipal elections
Anthony Okechukwu focused on seniors, business support and economic diversification in council bid
PRINCE GEORGE - As Prince George voters prepare to head to the polls on Oct. 17, council candidate Anthony Okechukwu says his campaign is centered on three key priorities: responsible management of taxpayer dollars, improving supports for seniors, and protecting local businesses while diversifying the city's economy.Sp...
Oct 1, 2026
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Cariboo Region
Head-On Collision
Impairment suspected in highway crash that injures two near Williams Lake
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - A driver and a passenger had to be extricated from a vehicle after a collision on the Cariboo Highway south of Williams Lake. Williams Lake RCMP say officers responded to a head-on collision on Highway 97 at Mission Road at around 6:30 p.m. last Friday (Sept. 25) where two occupants were found tra...
Oct 2, 2026
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Transportation
Drive relative to conditions campaign urges B.C. drivers to slow down this October
As fall weather settles across British Columbia, police are reminding motorists that changing road conditions require a change in driving habits.October marks the BC Association of Chiefs of Police's annual Drive Relative to Conditions campaign, aimed at reducing crashes caused by drivers travelling too fast for weathe...
Oct 1, 2026
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Crime
Quesnel RCMP seize two loaded handguns in separate incidents
QUESNEL - Quesnel RCMP seized two loaded handguns and a quantity of drugs in two separate incidents over a three-day period, resulting in multiple arrests and firearm-related charges.The first incident occurred on Saturday, Sept. 26, at approximately 8:15 p.m. During a proactive patrol near the Anderson Drive soccer fi...
Sep 29, 2026
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2026 municipal elections
Quesnel city council candidate Jeremy Drew promises fresh perspective and focus on community priorities
QUESNEL - Quesnel city council candidate Jeremy Drew says he is bringing a fresh perspective to the municipal election campaign, with a platform focused on downtown safety, fiscal responsibility, healthcare recruitment and strengthening Indigenous relations.Drew has lived in Quesnel for more than 20 years and raised hi...
Sep 26, 2026
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Sports
Cougars 3 - Wheat Kings 1
Cougars take down Wheat Kings 3-1
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Cougars ended their three-game losing skid with a 3-1 win over the Brandon Wheat Kings at CN Centre on Friday night (Oct. 2). Left winger Aiden Foster got a short-handed goal 10:49 into the first period with assists from Townes Kozicky and Corbin Vaughan to open the scoreboard for the ...
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Cougars
Top prospect visits Prince George
Prince George-The Prince George Cougars will face one of their toughest challenges of the young Western Hockey League season tonight when they welcome the Brandon Wheat Kings to CN Centre.Brandon arrives in Prince George with a 2-1 record and high expectations entering the season. The Wheat Kings are led by 2027 NHL Dr...
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Timberwolves
Young shines as Timberwolves earn draw against Golden Bears
PRINCE GEORGE - The UNBC Timberwolves men's soccer team battled the Alberta Golden Bears to a hard-fought 2-2 draw Friday afternoon at Masich Place Stadium in Prince George.Kaiden Young led the Timberwolves attack with a goal and an assist, earning Mr. Mikes Player of the Game honours. Young helped UNBC open the scorin...
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Canada
Defendant says sorry to former UBC professor days before defamation trial to start
VANCOUVER - One of several accusers of former University of British Columbia professor Steven Galloway says she now understands her conduct toward him was "serious and harmful" as she apologized just days before a defamation trial in the case is expect...
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Ontario air ambulance carrying six people missing off Nantucket: U.S. Coast Guard
An Ontario air ambulance carrying six people, four of them Canadians,
has gone missing off the coast of the United States. The U.S. Coast Guard said it launched a search mission after the Federal Aviation Administration lost contact with the plane earl...
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Experts eye Alberta referendum as case study on impacts of artificial intelligence
EDMONTON - On any given day, says Aengus Bridgman, if you ask a popular artificial intelligence chatbot and a search engine whether taxes in an independent Alberta would be higher, it might say yes. A few hours later, it could be no. Responses from Goo...
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Byline or bot? AI-generated 'journalists' start to appear in Canada
OTTAWA - Quebec correspondent "Geneviève Tremblay" - who has been reporting on multiple news stories a day lately - seemed to be experiencing a glitch. She wasn't the only one. All of We News' reporters and editors seemed to be malfunctioning on Friday...
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Quebec political leaders make final pitch as election campaign nears end
MONTREAL - Quebec's political parties are making a final push for undecided voters as the provincial election campaign enters its last weekend before Monday's vote. The leaders of the five main parties made multiple appearances in the province Saturday...
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Michael J. Fox laments Canada-U.S. trade war, says people-to-people ties still strong
OTTAWA - Michael J. Fox says the state of the Canada-U.S. relationship is "sad" and "pointless" but he believes ties between Americans and Canadians on the "human level" remain strong. "It's really sad. It's so pointless. And I have to tell you, it doe...
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World
Governor says Tennessee's prisons chief is resigning after failed execution of Christa Pike
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The head of Tennessee's prison system is resigning after the failed execution of Christa Pike, Gov. Bill Lee announced Saturday. Lee said that Department of Correction Commissioner Frank Strada will step down this ...
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Voters favor Democrats on key issues but lack faith in either party to solve problems: AP-NORC poll
WASHINGTON (AP) - Aaron Siever was never a single-party voter. But now, the 41-year-old from southwest Virginia is more frustrated than ever with the two political parties whose chief accomplishment, he says, is blaming each other for getting little do...
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Dual UK-Iranian national released on bail over suspected plot against US-run military base
LONDON (AP) - A dual U.K.-Iranian national arrested on suspicion of plotting a terror attack following a security incident at a U.S.-run military air base in England has been released on bail, authorities said Saturday. The 25-year-old ma...
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