Prince George

Rainbow Park
Rainbow Park set for growth
PRINCE GEORGE - A major upgrade is coming to one of Prince George's busiest parks as construction gets underway on a new year-round washroom facility at Rainbow Park.The City of Prince George says the project will provide three accessible flushable washrooms in a new insulated building designed to serve park users thro...
Sep 18, 2026
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UBCM
Rail revival push gains momentum at UBCM convention
PRINCE GEORGE - A growing coalition of municipal governments, First Nations, transportation advocates and elected officials is ramping up pressure on provincial and federal governments to restore rail service along the former BC Rail corridor between Vancouver and Prince George.Speaking at the Union of BC Municipalitie...
Sep 18, 2026
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2026 municipal elections
Bob Radloff pitches experience, safety and tax relief in council bid
PRINCE GEORGE -As Prince George voters prepare to head to the polls in the 2026 municipal election, city council candidate Bob Radloff says his decades of experience working both inside and outside City Hall make him uniquely positioned to help guide the city through some of its biggest challenges.Speaking as part of C...
Sep 18, 2026
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Cougars
Cougars ready for Vees rematch
PRINCE GEORGE-The Prince George Cougars open their WHL season tonight with a familiar storyline: a home crowd ready to roar, a refreshed roster eager to prove itself, and the Penticton Vees - the very team that eliminated them from last year's playoffs - standing in the way. And while both clubs have turned over pieces...
Sep 18, 2026
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Northern BC

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
Mobley seeks re-election in RDFFG Electoral Area A
PRINCE GEORGE - Incumbent Regional District of Fraser-Fort George Electoral Area A Director Victor Mobley is seeking a second term, saying several major projects remain unfinished and he wants to continue serving residents of the Salmon Valley and Lakes District.Mobley, first elected in 2022, said his decision to run a...
Sep 17, 2026
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2026 municipal elections
RDFFG Area G Director Jerrilyn Kirk seeking re-election
PRINCE GEORGE - Regional District of Fraser-Fort George (RDFFG) Electoral Area G (Crooked River-Parsnip) Director Jerrilyn Kirk is seeking re-election, saying she wants to continue representing residents and building on projects already underway across the region.Kirk said serving as the area's director has been an hon...
Sep 17, 2026
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Municipal election
Thompson seeks third term as Robson Valley trustee
DUNSTER - Longtime School District 57 trustee Bob Thompson is seeking a third term representing the Robson Valley, saying he still has unfinished business and would welcome one final opportunity to serve the region's students and families.The 68-year-old incumbent will face challenger Lianne Abbott in this year's elect...
Sep 15, 2026
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Municipal Election 2026

2026 municipal elections
Bob Radloff pitches experience, safety and tax relief in council bid
PRINCE GEORGE -As Prince George voters prepare to head to the polls in the 2026 municipal election, city council candidate Bob Radloff says his decades of experience working both inside and outside City Hall make him uniquely positioned to help guide the city through some of its biggest challenges.Speaking as part of C...
Sep 18, 2026
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Municipal elections
School Board Chair Craig Brennan seeking another term as trustee
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George School Board Chair Craig Brennan is seeking re-election, saying there is still important work ahead despite what he describes as several successful years for School District 57.Brennan, a former educator and administrator who was first elected trustee in 2022, said he remains motivated by ...
Sep 18, 2026
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Municipal elections
First-time candidate Jake Skakun seeks school board seat
PRINCE GEORGE - First-time school trustee candidate Jake Skakun says he wants to bring a focus on students and classrooms to the Prince George Board of Education.The 30-year-old social work student is making his first run for elected office in this year's municipal election. He is also the son of longtime Prince George...
Sep 18, 2026
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Municipal elections
Young candidate aims to bring new perspective to Prince George council race
PRINCE GEORGE - At just 20 years old, first-time city council candidate Tucker Krause hopes to bring a younger perspective to Prince George politics and address what he sees as one of the city's biggest challenges: keeping young people from leaving.Born and raised in the Prince George area, Krause is currently a second...
Sep 18, 2026
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Cariboo Region

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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Crime
Quesnel RCMP investigating early-morning stabbing
QUESNEL - Quesnel RCMP are asking for the public's help as they investigate a stabbing that left a 32-year-old man injured this morning (Sept.16).Police say officers were called to the area near Super Save Gas on Front Street at approximately 6:23 a.m. on September 16 after receiving a report of an injured man. Upon ar...
Sep 16, 2026
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Municipal elections
Veteran politician Walt Cobb enters Williams Lake mayoral race
WILLIAMS LAKE -A familiar face in Williams Lake politics is once again seeking the city's top job.Walt Cobb, whose public service career dates back to 1980, has officially entered the race for mayor in this fall's municipal election. The 82-year-old former alderman, mayor, MLA, and longtime community leader says he dec...
Sep 16, 2026
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Canada

International Language Academy of Canada shutters over bankruptcy
The International Language Academy of Canada says it has filed for bankruptcy protection and cancelled all classes and programming. A notice posted on the private language school's website, better known as ILAC, says it has faced growing financial chal...
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Quebec diving company details how diver was bitten by great white shark
A diver who was bitten by a shark earlier this week in Quebec is still in hospital but in stable condition, according to his colleague at the local diving centre. "I just spoke with him about half an hour ago," said Jean-François Vézina, vice-chair of ...
9h ago
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Canada's defence minister calls U.S. deal on Greenland 'encouraging'
OTTAWA - National Defence Minister David McGuinty says the United States' deal to boost its military presence in Greenland while keeping the island under Danish control is "encouraging." U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday he has a deal with Denma...
11h ago
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'Why walk away?': Emotional Danielle Smith speaks against separation at online forum
CALGARY - An emotional Premier Danielle Smith held back tears Saturday as she recounted a long list of historic indignities Albertans have suffered at the hands of the federal government. Smith was the opening speaker at a virtual assembly discussing A...
12h ago
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Bill will help reduce government interventions during strikes: Hajdu
OTTAWA - Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu says upcoming legislation will help reduce the number of times the federal government has to intervene in strikes. Speaking to reporters on Parliament Hill Saturday, Hajdu did not provide many details about expected ...
16h ago
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'It's so emotional': Fear and unity on Alberta's referendum campaign trail
EDMONTON - Alberta's summer of unrest over its role in Confederation is striding into a final phase of rallies, lawn sign rivalry and hyperbolic warnings of doom and demise. With one month to go before the Oct. 19 referendum, drivers going through many...
19h ago
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