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Highway 97 reopens after wildfire
PRINCE GEORGE - Residents are returning home and traffic is once again flowing through the South Cariboo after weeks of disruption caused by the Pear Lake Wildfire.Highway 97 between Clinton and 70 Mile House reopened to all traffic Saturday afternoon, restoring a critical transportation corridor that had been closed a...
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Museum traces a century of forestry, from handsaws to bans
PRINCE GEORGE - Museum explores a century of forestry, from handsaws to environmental bansA new exhibit in Prince George lets residents experience over a hundred years of forestry history up close.The Central B.C. Railway and Forestry Museum opened its "Path to Sustainability" exhibit to the public on Monday....
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Preparing for the worst: tips to make your property FireSmart
Wildfires are something no one likes to think about, but they are becoming a reality for many British Columbians each year. Property loss is a major concern when wildfires strike, but there are simple steps and best practices you can follow to help make your home less vulnerable to fire damage.
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PG Track and Field standouts represent at nationals in Regina
Prince George continues to produce some of the top track and field athletes in BC and once again the city had representation at Legion National Youth Track and Field Championships in Regina, SK. Meet Zavier Gladdish and Kasieobi Udumaga from the Prince George Track and Field Club fresh off their big wins at BC Summer G...
Aug 14, 2026
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City Council
City says service downloading cost Prince George $26.4 million in five years
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Wildfire
Highway 97 reopens after wildfire
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Museum traces a century of forestry, from handsaws to bans
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2026 municipal elections
Ernesto Caranto launches Prince George mayoral campaign
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crime
RCMP seize suspected fentanyl, cocaine and weapons during downtown traffic stop
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City Council
City says service downloading cost Prince George $26.4 million in five years
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George politicians say a new report detailing the financial impact of senior government service downloading will strengthen the city's efforts to lobby Victoria and Ottawa for relief.Council received a report outlining what administration described as the "significant and ongoing" press...
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Wildfire
Highway 97 reopens after wildfire
PRINCE GEORGE - Residents are returning home and traffic is once again flowing through the South Cariboo after weeks of disruption caused by the Pear Lake Wildfire.Highway 97 between Clinton and 70 Mile House reopened to all traffic Saturday afternoon, restoring a critical transportation corridor that had been closed a...
10h ago
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Museum traces a century of forestry, from handsaws to bans
PRINCE GEORGE - Museum explores a century of forestry, from handsaws to environmental bansA new exhibit in Prince George lets residents experience over a hundred years of forestry history up close.The Central B.C. Railway and Forestry Museum opened its "Path to Sustainability" exhibit to the public on Monday....
11h ago
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2026 municipal elections
Ernesto Caranto launches Prince George mayoral campaign
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George mayoral candidate Ernesto Caranto says improving public transportation and addressing crime in the downtown core would be his top priorities if elected.Caranto, who works as an acute care nursing assistant, announced his candidacy with a message centered on what he sees as gaps in the city...
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Wildfire season
Northern B.C. wildfire season unusually quiet compared to Southern B.C.
PRINCE GEORGE - While southern British Columbia continues to endure one of its most challenging wildfire seasons in recent memory, northern B.C. has experienced a remarkably quiet summer by comparison.Officials with the BC Wildfire Service say a combination of higher snowpack, increased moisture, cooler temperatures an...
Aug 13, 2026
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economic development
Prince George looking to capture share of billions in Northern B.C. major projects
PRINCE GEORGE - Tens of billions of dollars in major industrial, energy and infrastructure projects are expected to flow into Northern British Columbia over the coming years, and Prince George officials say the city must act now to ensure local businesses and workers benefit from that investment. That was the message d...
Aug 13, 2026
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Service disruption
CityWest outage disrupts services across Northern B.C.
PRINCE GEORGE -Update: CityWest says it has identified the cause of the service outage that disrupted internet, telephone and TV services for customers from Prince George west to the Central Coast.The company reports the outage was caused by a fibre cut linked to an attempted copper theft on a third-party carrier's net...
Aug 11, 2026
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Gold mine expansion west of Prince George could add 1,500 local jobs
PRINCE GEORGE - Construction crews have started working on a major gold mine expansion west of Prince George. This project could change the local job market for years ahead.Artemis Gold Inc. announced this week that major construction has started on its Blackwater Mine expansion. The company also opened a new office an...
Aug 07, 2026
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Municipal Election 2026
2026 municipal elections
Ernesto Caranto launches Prince George mayoral campaign
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George mayoral candidate Ernesto Caranto says improving public transportation and addressing crime in the downtown core would be his top priorities if elected.Caranto, who works as an acute care nursing assistant, announced his candidacy with a message centered on what he sees as gaps in the city...
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Paull seeks another term as Quesnel mayor, citing unfinished projects
QUESNEL - Quesnel Mayor Ron Paull is seeking another term as mayor, saying several major projects remain that he wants to see through before stepping away from public service.The longtime municipal politician has launched his re-election campaign with a message centred on experience, continuity and what he describes as...
Aug 14, 2026
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Kyle Sampson for Mayor
Sampson launches Prince George bid
PRINCE GEORGE - One week after announcing his intention to seek the city's top elected position, Prince George City Councillor Kyle Sampson officially launched his mayoral campaign Thursday, promising experienced leadership and a focus on growth, public safety and improved service at City Hall.Sampson unveiled his camp...
Aug 13, 2026
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Municipal election
Prince George Councillor Ron Polillo launches re-election campaign
PRINCE GEORGE -Prince George city councillor Ron Polillo has officially launched his campaign for re-election, seeking another four-year term on council in the upcoming municipal election.Polillo announced his candidacy Wednesday under the campaign slogan "A Positive Prince George," highlighting his eight yea...
Aug 12, 2026
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Cariboo Region
Highway 97 reopens
Highway 97 to reopen in South Cariboo
CLINTON, B.C. - After weeks of being closed, Highway 97 between Clinton and 70 Mile House in the South Cariboo is set to reopen at noon on Saturday (Aug.15), with drivers urged to take some precaution in the area. The massive 157,448.4-hectare (about 1,575 square kilometres) Pear Lake wildfire had the highway closed si...
Aug 15, 2026
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Paull seeks another term as Quesnel mayor, citing unfinished projects
QUESNEL - Quesnel Mayor Ron Paull is seeking another term as mayor, saying several major projects remain that he wants to see through before stepping away from public service.The longtime municipal politician has launched his re-election campaign with a message centred on experience, continuity and what he describes as...
Aug 14, 2026
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Forestry
90 Quesnel forestry jobs impacted by pulp mill curtailment
QUESNEL - Workers in Quesnel are facing an uncertain future after Quesnel River Pulp announced it will temporarily curtail operations until at least November, affecting 90 employees and raising concerns about the continued challenges facing British Columbia's forestry sector.According to the company, the curtailment is...
Aug 12, 2026
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Off-road ban
South Cariboo included in provincewide recreational off-road vehicle ban amid wildfire concerns
KAMLOOPS - Residents and visitors in the South Cariboo are being urged to stay out of the backcountry after the B.C. government implemented a temporary ban on the recreational use of off-road vehicles on Crown land in several fire-threatened regions of the province.The prohibition took effect at noon on Monday, Aug. 10...
Aug 11, 2026
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Sports
Kodiaks 13 Sun 67
Okanagan Sun outshines Prince George Kodiaks
PRINCE GEORGE - The Okanagan Sun handed the Prince George Kodiaks their third loss of 2026 season on Saturday night (Aug 15). In the Kodiaks first away game of the young season, the Sun earned a 67-12 victory over the visiting team from Prince George. The Kodiaks sank to a 1-3 record on the season, while the Sun rose 3...
Aug 16, 2026
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Prince George Cougars
Camp nears as Cougars reload
PRINCE GEORGE - As summer vacation begins to wind down, the focus is quickly shifting back to hockey in Prince George.For the Prince George Cougars, the calendar is turning toward one of the most important stretches of the year. Training camp opens August 26 at the CN Centre, giving players just a few more weeks to pre...
Aug 12, 2026
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Cougars
Cougars trade defenceman Tyrone Sobry to Saskatoon
PRINCE GEORGE -The Prince George Cougars have traded overage defenceman Tyrone Sobry to the Saskatoon Blades in exchange for a sixth-round pick in the 2028 WHL Prospects Draft.Cougars General Manager and Head Coach Mark Lamb said the move was made because the club currently has a surplus of overage players on its roste...
Aug 12, 2026
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Canada
In the news today: Tariff deadline looms, B.C. wildfires, Tumbler Ridge demolition
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Deadline looms as Trump's 50 per cent tariffs set to take effect There are less than 24 hours left until U.S. President Donald Trump's high-stakes tariff deadline....
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B.C.'s provincial health officer to hold news conference amid wildfire smoke warnings
VANCOUVER - B.C. provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry is set to hold a news conference today as much of the southern half of the province remains blanketed in wildfire smoke. The news conference will also include Emergency Management Minister Kel...
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Palestinian envoy says Canada 'pivotal' in Mideast peace, urges more action
OTTAWA - The new Palestinian ambassador to Ottawa says Canada's recognition of the State of Palestine has been "pivotal" for her people and for upholding international law, but she says Canada must do more to end Israel's occupation. "My message to Can...
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Take a bough: Climbing takes relationship with B.C.'s trees to the next level
UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA - Fifty metres up a grand fir tree, and the rigidities of the world at ground level fall away. There are the branches, needles, the smell of freshness and a profound stillness. Look up, and tiny flakes of bark patter gent...
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Deadline looms as Trump's 50 per cent tariffs set to take effect
OTTAWA - There are less than 24 hours left until U.S. President Donald Trump's high-stakes tariff deadline. Trump signed an executive order to impose 50 per cent tariffs on Aug. 19 that would apply to a variety of goods from cement to hockey sticks. T...
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Demolition underway at Tumbler Ridge school, site of B.C. mass shooting
TUMBLER RIDGE - Demolition is underway at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School in northern British Columbia, the site of a deadly mass shooting earlier this year. Photos posted to social media show excavators clawing at the building, tearing down the outsid...
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World
Student kills schoolmate and himself in livestreamed Philippine school attack, official says
MANILA, Philippines (AP) - A high school student carrying two pistols shot to death a fellow student before killing himself Tuesday in an attack in a southern Philippine high school campus that he livestreamed using a body-worn camera, police and other...
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Zambia President Hichilema has been reelected for a second term
LUSAKA, Zambia (AP) - Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has been reelected for a second five-year term, the Electoral Commission of Zambia announced early Tuesday. He was declared the outright winner of last Thursday's presidential ele...
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Trump administration pauses contentious border construction in Texas' Big Bend National Park
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration says it is temporarily pausing construction of a controversial border construction project in the Big Bend National Park while the head of the agency tasked with building the wall visits Texas to do an "on-the...
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