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May 15, 2026: CKPG News on Demand
PRINCE GEORGE - Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith say construction of a new bitumen pipeline to the West Coast could begin as early as Sept. 1st, 2027. Plus since the fire at the Fort George Baptist Church earlier this month, the congregation there has still been holding services, but in the...
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Basketball
Prince Hoops Inaugural 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament is giving back to the community
PRINCE GEORGE - The inaugural Prince Hoops 3 on 3 basketball tournament tips off this weekend at the Connaught Youth Centre, bringing a fast-paced, high-stakes atmosphere to the heart of Prince George. Starting on Saturday, the two-day event features local athletes competing for substantial cash prize. Beyond the non-s...
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Forever Young Chorus set for 'Songs of the Land and Songs of the Sea' performance
The Forever Young Chorus at the Elder Citizen's Recreation Association is preparing to take the stage with its upcoming concert, 'Songs of the Land and Songs of the Sea', offering audiences an evening of music inspired by nature, travel and storytelling. Performances are set for May 30 and May 31 at 2 pm with tickets a...
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On the road with the BC Highway Patrol
We hit the road along Highway 97 for a firsthand look at what a typical shift with the B.C. Highway Patrol really looks like and it did not take long to see enforcement in action. Learn more safety reminders to keep you safe on the roads.
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David Douglas Botanical Garden Society
DDBGS plant sale launches planting season. Or does it?
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Church turns parking lot into sanctuary
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Cops for Cancer
Cops for Cancer gets underway
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Prince George
On Demand
May 15, 2026: CKPG News on Demand
PRINCE GEORGE - Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith say construction of a new bitumen pipeline to the West Coast could begin as early as Sept. 1st, 2027. Plus since the fire at the Fort George Baptist Church earlier this month, the congregation there has still been holding services, but in the...
2h ago
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Basketball
Prince Hoops Inaugural 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament is giving back to the community
PRINCE GEORGE - The inaugural Prince Hoops 3 on 3 basketball tournament tips off this weekend at the Connaught Youth Centre, bringing a fast-paced, high-stakes atmosphere to the heart of Prince George. Starting on Saturday, the two-day event features local athletes competing for substantial cash prize. Beyond the non-s...
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David Douglas Botanical Garden Society
DDBGS plant sale launches planting season. Or does it?
PRINCE GEORGE - The David Douglas Botanical Garden Society's annual plant sale is taking place this weekend"I would say tomatoes are the biggest seller," says Grace Morrice. "People love their tomatoes. We have a great variety of tomatoes. Thanks to Bertha and other members of the Society, we grow a lot ...
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Church turns parking lot into sanctuary
PRINCE GEORGE - A fire damaged part of Fort George Baptist Church on the evening of May 1, leaving the congregation without a sanctuary but still able to hold Sunday services.Prince George Fire Rescue arrived at the church near 15th Avenue and Central Street around 6:30 p.m. They saw heavy smoke and flames coming from ...
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Special Olympics BC Summer Games
"It's About Joy"
2025 Special Olympics BC Summer Games, "It's About Joy"
The 2025 Special Olympics BC Summer Games brought thousands of smiles and plenty of cheer to Prince George, as close to one thousand athletes from across the province competed in a wide variety of sports across the city. Tommy Osborne takes us through the highlights of the games, including athlete features, medal prese...
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Special Olympics 2030 National Games
Premier "very enthusiastic backer" of 2030 Special Olympics National Summer Games
PRINCE GEORGE - Even though the 2025 Special Olympics BC Summer Games just wrapped up, the City already is moving straight into preparing for the chance to host the 2030 Special Olympics National Summer Games. It would bring an estimated $8 million in economic impact for the City, as well as 1700 visitors and a lot of ...
Jul 15, 2025
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Special Olympics
Last day of 2025 Special Olympics BC Summer Games brings thousands of smiles
PRINCE GEORGE - As the 2025 Special Olympics BC Summer Games winds down, the athletes and all those involved reflected on what ended up being an incredibly memorable provincial games for Prince George."It is really about joy, it is about lifting one another up, it's about celebrating ability, and that's really wha...
Jul 12, 2025
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Power lifting
Northern B.C. power lifters earn gold medals
PRINCE GEORGE - It was a great weekend for the Region 8 Special Olympics power lifting team, as this small but mighty team saw two of its athletes earn gold medals in their respective categories. Leif Skuggedal and Pierce Northcott earned the honours by completing all six of their lifts."I lifted 259 pounds off th...
Jul 12, 2025
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Northern BC
Honorary degree
Hereditary Chief to receive honorary degree
PRINCE GEORGE - Takla Nation Hereditary Chief Mary Teegee will receive an honorary Doctor of Laws degree at UNBC's 2026 convocation ceremonies at the Prince George campus on May 29.UNBC notes Teegee has dedicated her life to empowering First Nation communities through leadership grounded in healing, health and wellness...
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Amber alert
CP NewsAlert: B.C. RCMP issue Amber Alert for two young children
PRINCE RUPERT - Update: The two children who were the subject of an amber alert issued early this morning have been safely located and are now in care.Late last night, Terrace RCMP were advised that the children had been taken by a woman with Mounties determining the children were in imminent danger leading to the ambe...
May 11, 2026
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Planned burn scheduled near Fort Nelson
Planned burn scheduled near Fort Nelson
FORT NELSON - The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) and Northern Rockies Fire Rescue will work together on a prescribed burning across two areas covering a total of about 20 hectares in the Fort Nelson area. The BCWS said the first unit is a 17-hectare area south of the Alaska Highway, east of Cordova Way. The second is three...
May 09, 2026
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Cell service
Rogers expands 5G service along Pine Pass
PINE PASS - Good news for those travelling Pine Pass.Rogers has expanded 5G service along Highway 97 between Pine Pass and Chetwynd , adding nearly 70 kilometres of new coverage.Rogers says the work "closes long-standing cellular dead zones, giving drivers, residents, resource workers and tourists reliable access ...
May 08, 2026
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Cariboo Region
IIO
IIO clears Quesnel RCMP following 2025 death
QUESNEL - The Independent Investigations Office (IIO) has cleared the RCMP of any wrongdoing following the death of a man in Quesnel last fall.The IIO says that just after 1 a.m. on October 27, 2025, members of the Quesnel RCMP responded to a call about an unwanted person outside a building on Carson Avenue. Officers a...
May 13, 2026
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Court tosses defamation suit by mayor's wife against Union of BC Indian Chiefs
QUESNEL -The B.C. Supreme Court has dismissed a defamation lawsuit launched by the wife of the mayor of Quesnel, against the Union of BC Indian Chiefs, after it denounced her for distributing a book questioning ``atrocities'' in residential schools. Pat Morton sued the union after it wrote to Quesnel's city council ...
May 04, 2026
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Fatal MVI
Motorcyclist killed in Quesnel
QUESNEL - Quesnel RCMP is seeking witnesses following a fatal crash Saturday afternoon in Quesnel.Police say that just after 4:30, a jeep collided with a motorcycle at the intersection on Highway 97 and Cedar Avenue.The rider of the motorcycle died in hospital while the driver of the Jeep was uninjured. Anyone with inf...
Apr 27, 2026
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MVI
Woman injured in single-vehicle crash in Quesnel
QUESNEL - A woman was injured after a single-vehicle crash on Highway 97 near Priest Road in Quesnel. Mounties say the vehicle drove off the road on Thursday afternoon and struck a hydro pole. A 78-year-old woman was the sole occupant of the vehicle. She was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injur...
Apr 17, 2026
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Sports
Soccer
Timberwolves announce player commitment
PRINCE GEORGE - The UNBC Timberwolves Men's Soccer program has added defender and Edmonton-product Nick Couchman for the 2026 season.Couchman checks in a 5'10," and primarily plays at fullback and centre back. He joins the Timberwolves after competing with Next Step Soccer and building a reputation as a reliable, ...
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PG Judo
23 PG athletes heading to national championships
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George's martial arts scene continues to show their strength, as three Judo clubs will be sending a combined 23 local athletes to the 2026 Judo Open National Championships. Hosted from May 14-17 in Calgary, AB, this National tournament is considered the most prestigious judo tournament in the cou...
May 12, 2026
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bowling
Prince George bowlers finish fourth at nationals
PRINCE GEORGE - Two bowlers from Prince George have returned home after representing British Columbia at the national level. Kyra Thurston and Jacinda Trenholm took part in the national five-pin bowling championship in Winnipeg, MB earlier this month and brought back a result they can be proud of. The Nechako Bowling s...
May 12, 2026
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Canada
Eby says Ottawa is rewarding Alberta's 'bad behaviour' with pipeline agreement
VICTORIA - British Columbia Premier David Eby says the federal government is rewarding Alberta for "bad behaviour" by agreeing to push for a new bitumen pipeline to the West Coast. Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith signed an...
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Convicted sex abuser, former SNC Lavalin CEO both stripped of Order of Canada
OTTAWA - A convicted sex offender and a former engineering executive who was found guilty of corruption have been stripped of their appointments to the Order of Canada, the country's highest civilian honour. Peter Dalglish, a humanitarian worker origin...
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Reaction to the Alberta-Ottawa agreement on carbon pricing, pipeline plans
CALGARY - Shovels could hit the ground on a new West Coast oilsands pipeline as early as September 2027, the federal and Alberta governments said Friday, after they announced a plan to gradually increase the province's effective industrial carbon price...
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Quebec reimbursing farmers for fuel tax, says measure will help competitiveness
DRUMMONDVILLE - Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette has responded to pressure from the agriculture sector, promising to reimburse millions of dollars to farmers for fuel taxes linked to the province's carbon market. Starting in July, more than 15,000 fa...
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Senior and two officers in hospital after driver tears through Vancouver's West End
VANCOUVER - A man who drove along a sidewalk, hitting trees, vehicles and a senior on a scooter is in custody after two Vancouver police officers used their vehicle to stop the driver. The senior on the scooter was critically injured, while the two of...
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Man accused of kidnapping B.C. girl, 7, was already wanted for armed assault
CHILLIWACK - The man accused in the attempted abduction of a seven-year-old girl at a school in Chilliwack, B.C., this week was already wanted for an alleged armed assault in Vancouver last month, and he has now been charged with both offences. Chilliw...
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World
Supreme Court rejects Virginia's bid to restore congressional map favoring Democrats
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Friday rejected Virginia's bid to restore a congressional map that would have given Democrats a chance to pick up four seats in the closely divided House of Representatives. The court's order, issued...
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Colorado's Democratic governor commutes ex-election clerk Tina Peters' sentence after Trump pressure
DENVER (AP) - Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Friday commuted the sentence of election conspiracy theorist Tina Peters following pressure from President Donald Trump, the latest instance of the president using his powers to reward those who echoed his bas...
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Colorado governor commutes sentence of former Colorado elections clerk after pressure from Trump
DENVER (AP) - Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Friday commuted the sentence of election conspiracy theorist Tina Peters following pressure from President Donald Trump, the latest instance of the president using his powers to reward those who echoed his bas...
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