Municipal elections
Advocate and parent Tianna Klein acclaimed as Mackenzie trustee
MACKENZIE - Tianna Klein will take a seat at the school board table after being acclaimed as Mackenzie's new school trustee, succeeding Rachael Weber.Klein said she was surprised to learn she had been acclaimed, expecting a race that would require candidates to outline their priorities for voters. Instead, she now prep...
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2026 municipal elections
Nicole Fraser pitches strategic growth, collaboration in bid for city council
PRINCE GEORGE - As Prince George voters prepare to head to the polls in the 2026 municipal election, first-time council candidate Nicole Fraser says her unique background inside City Hall has given her a front-row seat to how local government works and where improvements can be made.Fraser, who previously worked for th...
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Mason Loewen and Ryder Green stop by ahead of the PG Spruce Kings 2026/27 Home Opener
Excitement is building in Prince George as the Prince George Spruce Kings prepare to hit the ice for their 2026-27 home opener. Ahead of the big game, forward Mason Loewen and netminder Ryder Green stopped by CKPG Today to talk about the upcoming season, the atmosphere surrounding the team and what fans can expect when...
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Meet the local openers for this week's BAM Fest at CN Centre
It is one of the CN Centre's busiest weeks already playing host to Jimmy Carr and Default as the facility gets set for Fan Halen, and finally Ahead By A Century 'The Hip Experience' on Saturday evening. Opening for a number of these performances are Prince George talents including Aidyl and Connor part of Good Juju and...
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Nicole Fraser pitches strategic growth, collaboration in bid for city council
PRINCE GEORGE - As Prince George voters prepare to head to the polls in the 2026 municipal election, first-time council candidate Nicole Fraser says her unique background inside City Hall has given her a front-row seat to how local government works and where improvements can be made.Fraser, who previously worked for th...
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John Rustad won't seek re-election after more than two decades in provincial politics
PRINCE GEORGE - After more than 20 years in provincial politics, Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad says he will not seek re-election, bringing an end to a legislative career that began in Prince George and saw him become one of British Columbia's most prominent opposition politicians.Rustad announced his decision in a stat...
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Civic Core decision delayed
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Foothills Crossing adds 199 rentals
PRINCE GEORGE - A major new rental housing development has officially opened in Prince George, adding nearly 200 apartments to the city's housing supply.Kelson Group celebrated the completion of Foothills Crossing on Tuesday, marking the end of a project more than four years in the making. The development, located at 1...
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Municipal elections
Advocate and parent Tianna Klein acclaimed as Mackenzie trustee
MACKENZIE - Tianna Klein will take a seat at the school board table after being acclaimed as Mackenzie's new school trustee, succeeding Rachael Weber.Klein said she was surprised to learn she had been acclaimed, expecting a race that would require candidates to outline their priorities for voters. Instead, she now prep...
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BC Politics
John Rustad won't seek re-election after more than two decades in provincial politics
PRINCE GEORGE - After more than 20 years in provincial politics, Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad says he will not seek re-election, bringing an end to a legislative career that began in Prince George and saw him become one of British Columbia's most prominent opposition politicians.Rustad announced his decision in a stat...
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BC Politics
Rustad returns to Conservative caucus following leadership shakeup
PRINCE GEORGE - Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad says he is returning to the B.C. Conservative caucus after being invited back by the party's new interim leader, Lorne Doerkson.In a statement issued Monday, Rustad confirmed he accepted Doerkson's invitation following the resignation of former Conservative leader Kerry-Lyn...
Sep 21, 2026
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Municipal elections
Jamieson seeks to succeed Dunphy in RDFFG Electoral Area F
PRINCE GEORGE - A longtime volunteer firefighter and business owner is seeking election as the next Regional District of Fraser-Fort George Electoral Area F director.Gary Jamieson has entered the race to replace retiring director Kevin Dunphy, who has represented the area for the past 18 years. Jamieson says Dunphy pro...
Sep 17, 2026
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Municipal elections
Advocate and parent Tianna Klein acclaimed as Mackenzie trustee
MACKENZIE - Tianna Klein will take a seat at the school board table after being acclaimed as Mackenzie's new school trustee, succeeding Rachael Weber.Klein said she was surprised to learn she had been acclaimed, expecting a race that would require candidates to outline their priorities for voters. Instead, she now prep...
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2026 municipal elections
Nicole Fraser pitches strategic growth, collaboration in bid for city council
PRINCE GEORGE - As Prince George voters prepare to head to the polls in the 2026 municipal election, first-time council candidate Nicole Fraser says her unique background inside City Hall has given her a front-row seat to how local government works and where improvements can be made.Fraser, who previously worked for th...
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2026 municipal elections
Ryan Adams seeks Quesnel council seat, promising ambitious vision and stronger community engagement
QUESNEL - Ryan Adams says he wants to bring fresh energy, stronger communication, and an ambitious vision for growth to Quesnel City Council as he campaigns for a seat in the upcoming municipal election.Adams, who has called Quesnel home for the past decade, says his decision to run stems from a desire to give back to ...
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Municipal elections
Area A candidate calls for greater rural representation
SALMON VALLEY - Greg Austman says a sense of civic duty and a desire for stronger rural representation prompted him to enter the race for Electoral Area A Director in the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George.Austman is challenging incumbent Victor Mobley in the area, which includes Salmon Valley and surrounding lake...
Sep 23, 2026
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2026 municipal elections
Ryan Adams seeks Quesnel council seat, promising ambitious vision and stronger community engagement
QUESNEL - Ryan Adams says he wants to bring fresh energy, stronger communication, and an ambitious vision for growth to Quesnel City Council as he campaigns for a seat in the upcoming municipal election.Adams, who has called Quesnel home for the past decade, says his decision to run stems from a desire to give back to ...
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Northern Conservatives dismiss Eby's election rationale, insist party is united
PRINCE GEORGE - Two Conservative incumbents in the Prince George region are criticizing Premier David Eby's decision to call a snap provincial election, while insisting their party has put months of internal turmoil behind it.The campaign officially began Tuesday after Eby dissolved the legislature, arguing British Col...
Sep 23, 2026
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2026 municipal elections
Quesnel councillor Mitch Vik seeking re-election
QUESNEL - Quesnel city councillor Mitch Vik says unfinished projects, economic development and public safety are among the key reasons he is seeking another term on city council.Vik announced he will be running for re-election in the upcoming municipal election, saying he wants to continue work that began during the cu...
Sep 17, 2026
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2026 municipal elections
Quesnel councillor Laurey-Anne Roodenburg seeking re-election
QUESNEL - Longtime Quesnel city councillor Laurey-Anne Roodenburg says she is seeking another term on council, citing ongoing challenges facing the community and a desire to continue helping the city move forward.Roodenburg is completing her fifth term as a councillor and has been active in the Quesnel community since ...
Sep 17, 2026
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Sports
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Timberwolves soccer teams both take losses against Spartans
PRINCE GEORGE - Saturday night presented difficult games for the UNBC Timberwolves men's and women's soccer teams in Langley, with both taking losses to the hosting TWU Spartans. Both Timberwolves teams took 1-0 losses in their respective games. With the defeats, the men's team dropped to a 0-3-3 record for the season,...
Sep 20, 2026
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Kodiaks 14, Sun 63
Kodiaks suffer 14-63 loss to Sun
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Kodiaks took a 14-63 loss to the Okanagan Sun on Saturday (Sept. 19) in Masich Place Stadium. With the loss, the Kodiaks fell to a 2-6 record, tied with the Valley Huskers. Meanwhile, the Okanagan Sun maintained its second place spot in the BCFC with a 7-2 record. The Kodiaks are back ...
Sep 20, 2026
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Cougars 1, Vees 5
5-1 loss splits Cougars' home opening double header
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Cougars split their weekend home opening double header following a 5-1 defeat to the Penticton Vees on Saturday night (Sept. 19) at the CN Centre. The Vees opened the scoreboard 3:49 into the first period with a power play goal from Gavin Katz, scoring the only point of the first frame...
Sep 20, 2026
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Canada
Three B.C. glaciers face extinction within decades due to climate change, study says
Three glaciers in British Columbia's southwest could "disappear completely" within decades in what a researcher says is the result of years of inaction on climate change. A new study from Simon Fraser University published in the journal Annals of Glac...
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A list of the whales and dolphin that died after being moved out of Marineland
Four beluga whales and one dolphin that were shipped out of Marineland this summer have since died at their new homes. Another beluga, Beethoven, lived at Shedd Aquarium in Chicago, but died after the move. Here is the list of the animals who died: -- ...
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Belleville attack should be 'wake-up call' on rising antisemitism, Jewish group says
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Grifols says plasma donor safety was not compromised as it works to regain licence
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Canadian astronaut ready for NASA mission to International Space Station
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Ottawa orders Appeal Court to review murder convictions of two Saskatchewan sisters
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Trump administration asks the Supreme Court to allow quick third-country deportations to continue
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump's administration asked the Supreme Court on Thursday to again clear the way for continued quick deportations of immigrants to third countries where they have no ties. The government asked for an im...
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Boat heading from Tanzania to Congo on Lake Tanganyika capsizes, leaving at least 41 dead
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