Municipal election
Dillman pitches community connections in school trustee bid
PRINCE GEORGE - School District 57 trustee candidate Laurie Dillman says building stronger connections between students and their communities is one of the key reasons she's seeking a seat on the board.Dillman, who has lived in Prince George since moving from Saskatchewan at the age of six, owns Go Team Professional Tr...
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2026 municipal elections
Janjua pitches transparency, growth and faster permits in city council bid
PRINCE GEORGE - As part of CKPG News' continuing coverage of the 2026 Prince George municipal election, city council candidate Jesi Janjua says fiscal accountability, public safety and economic development will be key priorities if elected to council.Born and raised in Prince George, Janjua said in an interview with CK...
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CKPG Today Food
Visiting the bosses at PG's Boss Bros Burger Co.
When it comes to satisfying burger cravings in Prince George, Boss Bros Burger Co. has built a reputation for delivering big flavours, quality ingredients, and a welcoming atmosphere that keeps customers coming back for more. We paid a visit to the bosses themselves Jordan and Howie to see how one of PG's best burgers ...
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CKPG Today Community
Terry Fox Run returns this weekend
Communities across Canada will once again come together this weekend for the annual Terry Fox Run, continuing a legacy of hope, perseverance, and fundraising for cancer research. The Prince George run will go on Sunday September 20th at Lheidli T'enneh Memorial Park. More information here.
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Rachael Weber running for a seat on district council in Mackenzie
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Prince George
Municipal election
Dillman pitches community connections in school trustee bid
PRINCE GEORGE - School District 57 trustee candidate Laurie Dillman says building stronger connections between students and their communities is one of the key reasons she's seeking a seat on the board.Dillman, who has lived in Prince George since moving from Saskatchewan at the age of six, owns Go Team Professional Tr...
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2026 municipal elections
Janjua pitches transparency, growth and faster permits in city council bid
PRINCE GEORGE - As part of CKPG News' continuing coverage of the 2026 Prince George municipal election, city council candidate Jesi Janjua says fiscal accountability, public safety and economic development will be key priorities if elected to council.Born and raised in Prince George, Janjua said in an interview with CK...
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Municipal election
Trustee candidate cites parent voice, student safety in school board run
PRINCE GEORGE - School District 57 trustee candidate Lisa Mitchell says concerns about student safety, academic achievement and parental involvement motivated her decision to seek a seat on the board.Mitchell, who has grandchildren attending local schools, said conversations with parents and students convinced her ther...
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Crime
Axe attack under investigation in downtown Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George RCMP are investigating an alleged axe assault that left a security guard with minor injuries in downtown Prince George.Police say the incident happened just after 9 p.m. on Sunday, September 13, in the 1100 block of 3rd Avenue. According to investigators, a security guard was conducting ro...
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Northern BC
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...
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2026 elections
Rachael Weber running for a seat on district council in Mackenzie
MACKENZIE - Long-time Mackenzie resident Rachael Weber, a current School District 57 trustee and former provincial election candidate, is seeking a seat on the District of Mackenzie council in this fall's municipal election.Weber said she has lived in Mackenzie for more than 20 years, where she has raised her family an...
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Crime
Vanderhoof RCMP seek public's help identifying shoplifting suspect
VANDERHOOF - Vanderhoof RCMP are asking for the public's assistance in identifying a woman suspected of shoplifting from a local business last month.Police say the incident occurred just before 6 p.m. on August 24 at a retail store located in the 100-block of Stewart Street East. Investigators believe the woman took me...
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Crime
Major Crime Unit investigating death in Fort St. James
FORT ST. JAMES - The BC RCMP Major Crime Unit has taken over an investigation following the death of a 77-year-old man in Fort St. James early Monday morning (Sept.14).Fort St. James RCMP responded to a report of a disturbance at a residence in the 800-block of BC Spruce Road at approximately 2:40 a.m. on Sept. 14. Whe...
Sep 14, 2026
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Municipal Election 2026
Civic elections
Nine-Candidate mayor's race headlines local election landscape
PRINCE GEORGE - With nine candidates running for mayor, an unusually large field of contenders is shaping up to be one of the defining features of Prince George's upcoming municipal election.Political observers say the crowded race reflects both public interest in local government and a reaction to what many viewed as ...
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Municipal election
Dillman pitches community connections in school trustee bid
PRINCE GEORGE - School District 57 trustee candidate Laurie Dillman says building stronger connections between students and their communities is one of the key reasons she's seeking a seat on the board.Dillman, who has lived in Prince George since moving from Saskatchewan at the age of six, owns Go Team Professional Tr...
9h ago
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2026 municipal elections
Janjua pitches transparency, growth and faster permits in city council bid
PRINCE GEORGE - As part of CKPG News' continuing coverage of the 2026 Prince George municipal election, city council candidate Jesi Janjua says fiscal accountability, public safety and economic development will be key priorities if elected to council.Born and raised in Prince George, Janjua said in an interview with CK...
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Municipal election
Trustee candidate cites parent voice, student safety in school board run
PRINCE GEORGE - School District 57 trustee candidate Lisa Mitchell says concerns about student safety, academic achievement and parental involvement motivated her decision to seek a seat on the board.Mitchell, who has grandchildren attending local schools, said conversations with parents and students convinced her ther...
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Cariboo Region
Remote Collision
Four people injured, one airlifted to hospital after vehicle rollover in South Cariboo
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - One patient was airlifted to hospital after a vehicle rolled down an embankment in the South Cariboo. Williams Lake RCMP say they received a report of the collision off Farwell Canyon Road near Riske Creek, approximately 50 kilometres southwest of Williams Lake, shortly before 7:00 a.m. Friday (Se...
Sep 12, 2026
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Quesnel Candidates
Three candidates vying for Quesnel mayoral seat, 18 looking to get on council
QUESNEL, B.C. - The deadline to file paperwork has passed, and there will be a three-way race to become the mayor of Quesnel next month. Incumbent Ron Paull will be seeking a second term as Quesnel's mayor. He'll be challenged by Coralee Oakes and Brian Waters. Paull, a longtime city councillor, unseated two-term mayor...
Sep 12, 2026
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Reported Stolen Truck
Four people arrested after stolen pickup truck rams into Quesnel RCMP vehicles
QUESNEL, B.C. - Four people were arrested after a stolen vehicle reportedly rammed police cars in Quesnel and attempted to flee. At around 5:00 a.m. Thursday (Sept. 10), Quesnel RCMP say a white Ford F-350 pickup truck was reported stolen out of Hixon earlier in the morning. RCMP say officers found the truck in the Que...
Sep 10, 2026
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Williams Lake Library Renovations
Pop-up library services to open outside Williams Lake branch amid temporary closure
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - Bookworms in the Williams Lake area in need of library services will get some reprieve amid the temporary closure of the city's branch. The Cariboo Regional District (CRD) says a pop-up library will open outside the Williams Lake branch doors on 180 3 Ave. N, offering a limited selection of books,...
Sep 05, 2026
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Sports
Spruce Kings
Spruce Kings put single-game tickets on sale ahead of home opener
PRINCE GEORGE -Fans eager to catch Prince George Spruce Kings action this season can now secure their seats, with single-game tickets officially going on sale ahead of the team's home opener later this month.The Spruce Kings will kick off their home schedule on Friday, September 25, when they welcome the West Kelowna W...
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Cougars
Cougars add experience in goal ahead of season opener
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Cougars have bolstered their goaltending depth just days before opening the 2026-27 Western Hockey League season.Cougars General Manager and Head Coach Mark Lamb announced Monday the team has acquired 18-year-old goaltender Peyton Shore from the Red Deer Rebels in exchange for a sixth-...
Sep 14, 2026
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T-Wolves Soccer
T-Wolves men's soccer team draws with Thunderbirds 3-3, women shut out 5-0
PRINCE GEORGE - The University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) Timberwolves men's soccer team earned their third straight draw Sunday (Sept. 13). The T-Wolves drew the first-place University of British Columbia (UBC) Thunderbirds 3-3 from Masich Place. UNBC got out to a 2-0 lead within the first 30 minutes thanks t...
Sep 14, 2026
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Canada
Carney arrives in Strasbourg, set to attend European Parliament and meet British PM
STRASBOURG - Prime Minister Mark Carney has landed in Strasbourg, France, ahead of his visit to the European Parliament. He was greeted on the tarmac Wednesday by Canada's ambassador to France, Nathalie Drouin, and the vice-president of the European Pa...
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What you need to know about Carney's pitch for private investment in airports
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says he wants private investors to take over operations at Canada's four largest airports in Toronto, Montreal, Calgary and Vancouver. Speaking at a government-led investment summit in Toronto on Tuesday, Carney sai...
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Harper says Canada had 'no choice' but to walk away from U.S. trade talks
TORONTO - Former prime minister Stephen Harper says the federal government had "no choice" but to walk away from trade talks with the United States. Delivering closing remarks at Canada's first-ever national investment summit Tuesday, Harper said the m...
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Missing B.C. skyrunner 'remains among the mountains,' family says after search
The family of famed Canadian skyrunner and mountaineer Kalie McCrystal, who went missing on the Matterhorn in the Alps more than two weeks ago, say she "remains among the mountains where she felt most at home." Her mother and sister said in a statement...
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Vancouver General Hospital to make custom splints using 3D printing, saving time
VICTORIA - British Columbia's largest hospital will become the first health care facility in North America to produce custom splints using 3D printing technology on site. Health Minister Ravi Kahlon said Tuesday that printing splints at the hospital wo...
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From e-scooters to Indigenous rights law, B.C.'s local leaders discuss top concerns
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's deputy premier and attorney general, Niki Sharma, said she doesn't want strides made with the province's Indigenous rights legislation to get lost amid criticism of the law and questions about its future. Sharma said B.C....
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World
3 people killed when NBC and Telemundo news helicopter crashes while covering LA bus accident
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A news helicopter used by NBC and Telemundo crashed in a Los Angeles neighborhood on Tuesday and burst into flames, killing at least three people while reporters were covering the nearby crash of an SUV and a city bus, officials and ...
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Kennedy Center board votes to close over financial woes, Trump branding dispute, AP sources say
WASHINGTON (AP) - The board of the Kennedy Center voted on Tuesday to close over financial issues and a dispute over putting President Donald Trump's name on the iconic performing arts venue, according to people familiar with the matter. ...
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Judge blocks Kennedy Center board from putting Trump's name on the building or grounds in any way
WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal judge blocked the Kennedy Center on Tuesday from returning President Donald Trump 's name to the iconic performing arts venue in a move meant to recognize his renovation efforts, saying it would violate an earlier ruling tha...
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