Infrastructure
Southridge watermain relining project set to begin in July
PRINCE GEORGE - A major infrastructure project aimed at preventing future water service disruptions and extending the life of aging underground pipes is set to begin next week in Prince George's Southridge neighbourhood.The City of Prince George has announced that a section of deteriorating watermain beneath Southridge...
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Stackd Claims top prize at 2026 Northern Angel Summit as Prince George venture secures $100,000 investment
PRINCE GEORGE - A Prince George technology company has captured the top prize at the 2026 Northern Angel Summit, earning a $100,000 angel investment after emerging victorious from a months-long competition designed to connect Northern B.C. entrepreneurs with investors and strengthen the region's innovation ecosystem.No...
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Ride on 'Ye Old Greyhound' in stagecoach form in Barkerville
Visitors to Barkerville can step back in time with a ride on as we call it, "Ye Olde Greyhound," a stagecoach experience that brings Gold Rush history to life. The horse-drawn ride offers a glimpse at how people once travelled through the region, adding an interactive element to the historic site. Don't forge...
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Kris Yip Memorial Fondo ready to roll out
Cyclists are getting ready to hit the road as the Kris Yip Memorial Fondo returns for another year. The event brings riders together to honour the legacy of Kris Yip while promoting cycling and community connection. Participants can choose from different route options, making the ride accessible for a range of skill le...
Jun 26, 2026
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Southridge watermain relining project set to begin in July
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Infrastructure
Southridge watermain relining project set to begin in July
PRINCE GEORGE - A major infrastructure project aimed at preventing future water service disruptions and extending the life of aging underground pipes is set to begin next week in Prince George's Southridge neighbourhood.The City of Prince George has announced that a section of deteriorating watermain beneath Southridge...
A few moments ago
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Northern Angel Summit
Stackd Claims top prize at 2026 Northern Angel Summit as Prince George venture secures $100,000 investment
PRINCE GEORGE - A Prince George technology company has captured the top prize at the 2026 Northern Angel Summit, earning a $100,000 angel investment after emerging victorious from a months-long competition designed to connect Northern B.C. entrepreneurs with investors and strengthen the region's innovation ecosystem.No...
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On Demand
June 29, 2026: CKPG News on Demand
PRINCE GEORGE - The British Columbia Nurses Union has issued a 72-hour strike notice just weeks after its members voted to reject a tentative contract offer. Plus after being on hiatus for several years, Relay for Life returned to Prince George this past weekend and raised over $100,000 for cancer research. And two Pri...
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Relay for Life
Relay For Life Returns Strong
Prince George - The Canadian Cancer Society's Relay for Life has officially returned to Prince George after a three-year hiatus, and community members responded in a big way, helping the event surpass its fundraising goals and raise more than $100,000 for cancer research across Canada.Held at Masich Place Stadium on Sa...
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Northern BC
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Burned SUV prompts new call for help
HOUSTON - The RCMP is again asking for the public's help to find a man from northern B.C. who has not been in touch with his family for almost two years.The BC RCMP North District Major Crime Unit and Houston RCMP say they are still searching for 57-year-old Michael Randolf Kowalchuk. Investigators hope that bringing a...
Jun 26, 2026
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mental health care
HealthIM expansion aims to improve police response to mental-health crises in Northern B.C.
PRINCE GEORGE - Police agencies, health-care providers and individuals experiencing crises across northeastern British Columbia are set to benefit from the expansion of a digital public-safety tool designed to improve how officers respond to mental-health and substance-use emergencies.The system, known as HealthIM, is ...
Jun 25, 2026
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missing person
RCMP seek public's help in locating missing woman
Update - The missing woman has been found.PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George RCMP is asking for the public's assistance in locating a 42-year-old woman who has been missing for nearly a month.Police say Alissa Paige Arnold was last in contact with her family on May 27, 2026, communicating through social media, which investi...
Jun 22, 2026
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tumbler ridge
Federal and B.C. governments commit $200M to Tumbler Ridge school and health centre rebuild
TUMBLER RIDGE - The federal and British Columbia governments have announced a joint $200‑million investment to build a new secondary school and modernize the health-care centre in Tumbler Ridge, marking a significant step in the recovery of a northeastern B.C. community shaken by tragedy earlier this year. The fundin...
Jun 19, 2026
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Cariboo Region
Provincial politics
Prince George MLA Sheldon Clare named Official Opposition House Leader
VICTORIA, B.C. - Prince George-North Cariboo MLA Sheldon Clare has been appointed Official Opposition House Leader as part of a newly announced leadership team for the Conservative Party of B.C. caucus.The appointment was revealed by Conservative Party of B.C. Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay as she unveiled her caucus leade...
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MVI
Pickup driver suffers life-threatening injuries in Highway 97 crash
QUESNEL, B.C. - RCMP are investigating a serious collision that left one person with life-threatening injuries and forced the closure of Highway 97 for several hours on Saturday afternoon.According to Quesnel RCMP, officers were called to the scene at approximately 1:14 p.m. on June 27 following a collision involving a...
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mental health care
HealthIM expansion aims to improve police response to mental-health crises in Northern B.C.
PRINCE GEORGE - Police agencies, health-care providers and individuals experiencing crises across northeastern British Columbia are set to benefit from the expansion of a digital public-safety tool designed to improve how officers respond to mental-health and substance-use emergencies.The system, known as HealthIM, is ...
Jun 25, 2026
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Barkerville kicks off summer events with historic Dominion Day celebration
BARKERVILLE - Barkerville's summer events season is set to begin with its annual Dominion Day celebration on July 1, featuring a mix of historic traditions and family-friendly activities.Festivities will include a parade at noon followed by games and entertainment for all ages, drawing both residents and visitors to th...
Jun 25, 2026
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Sports
NHL Draft
Cougars Continue NHL Draft success as Carson Carels goes sixth overall to Calgary Flames
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Cougars added another significant chapter to their growing reputation as one of the WHL's premier development programs this weekend, with two players selected in the 2026 NHL Draft and several others earning opportunities to impress professional organizations.Leading the way was defenc...
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Special Olympics Prince George honours founder Dee Neukomm with Inaugural Spirit of Inclusion Award
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - A woman whose dedication helped build Special Olympics programming in Prince George from the ground up has been recognized with a new award celebrating inclusion, acceptance and service.Special Olympics Prince George presented longtime volunteer and coach Dee Neukomm with the organization's inaugu...
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TWolves
UNBC Timberwolves basketball programs unveil 2026-27 Canada West schedules
PRINCE GEORGE - The UNBC Timberwolves have released their 2026-27 Canada West basketball schedules, with both the men's and women's programs set to host nine home games each at the Northern Sport Centre in a 20-game conference season.Men's Team Opens at Home, Faces Early Road TestLong-time head coach Todd Jordan's men'...
Jun 26, 2026
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Canada
Self-isolation ends for travellers exposed to hantavirus-stricken cruise ship
TORONTO - The Public Health Agency of Canada says the self-isolation period is over for people who were exposed to a deadly hantavirus outbreak that began on a cruise ship in April. The federal agency also said in a social media post Thursday that a Ca...
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Danger tree installation in France marks 'futility of loss' for Newfoundland Regiment
ST. JOHN'S - A monument honouring a dark day in Newfoundland and Labrador history will be installed today at the site of a devastating First World War battle in northern France. On July 1, 1916, hundreds of soldiers with the Newfoundland Regiment were ...
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Toronto-based armoured vehicle maker INKAS expands production
TORONTO - A Canadian maker of armoured vehicles says it is about to double its production footprint in North America as it expands work at locations in Canada and the U.S. INKAS says it is investing tens of millions of dollars in three large production...
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Immigration department blames 'unclear' guidance for citizenship document recalls
OTTAWA - The immigration department says unclear department guidance on how to apply for citizenship-by-descent may have led to people being issued proofs of citizenship without sufficient evidence. The department now says 100 people were told to surre...
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Canada announces $688M contract for RADARSAT replenishment satellite
MONTREAL - The federal government has announced a $688-million contract for a new replenishment satellite to support the country's constellation of Earth-observing satellites. Canadian Industry Minister Mélanie Joly said today that Toronto-based MDA S...
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Extreme, prolonged heat wave expected to cover much of Ontario, parts of Quebec
A blast of dangerous heat has settled over Ontario and southern Quebec, with the extreme temperatures expected to linger for several days as tens of thousands of people are set to gather for Canada Day and World Cup festivities. Environment Canada warn...
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World
Roof of tutoring center collapses in eastern Pakistan, killing at least 14 children
LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) - A roof collapse at a tutoring center under construction in Pakistan's eastern city of Lahore on Tuesday killed at least 14 schoolchildren, police and rescue officials said. Eight other children were also injured an...
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Republican Tom Kean Jr. reveals depression diagnosis after four-month absence from Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) - New Jersey Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr. disclosed Tuesday that he was being treated for depression during his unexplained four-month absence from the House, suggesting in a brief floor speech that he remained silent about his conditio...
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Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, rejecting Trump's proposed limits
WASHINGTON (AP) - A divided Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a broad conception of birthright citizenship, rejecting President Donald Trump's executive order declaring that children born to people who are in the United States illegally or temporarily ar...
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