Washington state congressman wants spill response review for Alberta pipeline to B.C.
A congressman from Washington State says the U.S. Coast Guard should review and update oil spill response plans as news of a planned pipeline from Alberta to B.C. would increase oil tanker traffic in the Salish Sea. Rep. Rick Larsen says he sent a let...
Jul 31, 2026
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UNBC Research explores social robots
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - A small robot named Misty has been spending part of the summer encouraging children with simple words of praise."Great job!"The phrase may sound ordinary, but for researchers at the University of Northern British Columbia, it represents an important step in understanding how robots could...
Jul 31, 2026
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Get ready for the 2026 Canadian Native Fastball Championships
The 2026 Canadian Native Fastball Championships are on now at Carrie Jane Grey Park which includes Spruce City Stadium, Rotary Field, and more! Learn how you can join in on the action and what it takes to play the sport on the show. More information and scheduling available on Facebook here.
Jul 31, 2026
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PG River Kings ready to host the 2026 Canadian Native Fastball Championship
The Canadian Native Fastball Championship returns to Prince George, BC, this August long weekend, July 31 to August 2, 2026. The Prince George River Kings are hosting the championship, which will see hundreds of players from across the country at Spruce City Stadium. We sat down with some of the River Kings to hear abo...
Jul 23, 2026
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UNBC
UNBC Research explores social robots
Jul 31, 2026
UNBC scholars secure grants
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Prince George's first veterans crosswalk takes shape near CN Centre
Jul 31, 2026
Wildfire advisory
Wildfire crisis prompts travel warning ahead of long weekend in South Cariboo
Jul 31, 2026
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Winery's apple harvest wins Conservation Award
Jul 31, 2026
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UNBC
UNBC Research explores social robots
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - A small robot named Misty has been spending part of the summer encouraging children with simple words of praise."Great job!"The phrase may sound ordinary, but for researchers at the University of Northern British Columbia, it represents an important step in understanding how robots could...
Jul 31, 2026
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UNBC scholars secure grants
Prince George - Five researchers at the University of Northern British Columbia have been awarded just under $1 million from the federal government for projects that involve making outdoor recreation more accessible, examining the history of nutrition science in Iraq, and aiding Indigenous-led environmental oversight i...
Jul 31, 2026
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Prince George's first veterans crosswalk takes shape near CN Centre
PRINCE GEORGE - Painting crews are nearly done with the first veterans crosswalk in Prince George.The red-and-white crosswalk is being installed on Ospika Boulevard, near the main entrance to the CN Centre. The project comes from a partnership between the city and the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 43.Legion president Ke...
Jul 31, 2026
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Wildfire advisory
Wildfire crisis prompts travel warning ahead of long weekend in South Cariboo
Residents and travelers heading through British Columbia's South Cariboo this long weekend are being urged to stay informed, prepare for changing conditions, and consider postponing non-essential travel as wildfire activity continues to impact the region.The warning comes as the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD)...
Jul 31, 2026
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Wildfire advisory
Wildfire crisis prompts travel warning ahead of long weekend in South Cariboo
Residents and travelers heading through British Columbia's South Cariboo this long weekend are being urged to stay informed, prepare for changing conditions, and consider postponing non-essential travel as wildfire activity continues to impact the region.The warning comes as the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD)...
Jul 31, 2026
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Economy
Wildfire detours provide economic boost for Valemount businesses
While wildfires in the South Cariboo continue to force highway closures and evacuations, the disruptions are creating an unexpected economic boost for businesses in Valemount.The Village of Valemount has seen a noticeable increase in traffic as motorists seek alternate routes around the closure of Highway 97. Although ...
Jul 31, 2026
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summer travel
WestJet flight attendants' union serves 72-hour strike notice
PRINCE GEORGE - Travellers in Prince George are being urged to keep a close eye on their upcoming flight bookings as a potential labour disruption at WestJet looms ahead of the B.C. Day long weekend.More than 4,400 WestJet flight attendants represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) have issued a 72-h...
Jul 30, 2026
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Witnesses sought
RCMP seek more witnesses following alleged indecent act in Burns Lake park
BURNS LAKE - Burns Lake RCMP are asking additional witnesses to come forward as they continue investigating an alleged incident of indecent exposure at Agate Park.Police say they received a report at approximately 7:43 p.m. on July 22 of a man allegedly engaging in an indecent act at the park, located on Tchesinkut Roa...
Jul 29, 2026
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Cariboo Region
Wildfire advisory
Wildfire crisis prompts travel warning ahead of long weekend in South Cariboo
Residents and travelers heading through British Columbia's South Cariboo this long weekend are being urged to stay informed, prepare for changing conditions, and consider postponing non-essential travel as wildfire activity continues to impact the region.The warning comes as the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD)...
Jul 31, 2026
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Traffic
Highway Patrol ramps up enforcement on Highway 24 amid wildfire detours
BC Highway Patrol is increasing enforcement along Highway 24 as wildfire-related closures of Highway 97 continue to divert large volumes of traffic through the Cariboo region.Police say the rural highway is experiencing significantly more vehicles than usual due to detours caused by active wildfires. Highway 24, which ...
Jul 30, 2026
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Wildfires
B.C. Forests Minister urges residents to obey evacuation orders
PRINCE GEORGE - B.C. Forests Minister Ravi Parmar is urging residents to follow evacuation orders as the Pear Lake Fire continues to burn aggressively in the Cariboo region, warning that those who remain behind are putting themselves and wildfire crews at risk. Parmar's comments came after being asked about a 70 Mile H...
Jul 30, 2026
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Illegal campfires
Illegal campfires draw fines as wildfires threaten B.C. communities
Conservation officers across British Columbia handed out thousands of dollars in fines over the weekend after discovering numerous illegal campfires, even as wildfire crews continue battling blazes threatening communities in the province's Interior.The B.C. Conservation Officer Service says officers issued 19 violation...
Jul 28, 2026
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Sports
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Prince George Kodiaks earn first win in 2026 season
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Kodiaks got their first win of the season on home turf against the Kamloops Broncos Saturday night (August 1). The Kodiaks took down the Broncos in a 65-6 victory at Masich Place Stadium. This win follows their 50-3 season opener loss to the Vancouver Island Raiders on July 25. The Bro...
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Spruce Kings
Spruce Kings forward Ryan Wachtel commits to NCAA Division I Army-West Point
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Spruce Kings will be sending another player to the NCAA Division I ranks, with forward Ryan Wachtel committing to Army-West Point for the 2027-28 hockey season.The club announced the commitment Friday, marking a significant milestone for the 20-year-old forward, who has spent the past ...
Jul 31, 2026
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Sport
Prince George instructor to represent Canada at world martial arts championship
PRINCE GEORGE - A Prince George martial arts instructor is preparing to compete on the international stage after qualifying for Team Canada at the WKU World Championships in Berlin, Germany.Tareq Abu Khadra, owner and sensei of Shogun Dojo, earned his spot at the prestigious event after placing among the top competitor...
Jul 30, 2026
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Canada
Dozens protest Meta's plan for massive data centre in northern Alberta county
MORINVILLE - Dozens of people are protesting tech giant Meta's plan to build its first Canadian data centre in a county north of Edmonton. Ben Baril is the 20-year-old organizer of the protest in Morinville, a town in Sturgeon County, where the tech gi...
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Montreal's Jewish community on edge after blaze guts kosher restaurant
MONTREAL - Montreal police are investigating after a fire heavily damaged a kosher restaurant overnight Saturday in the city's Côte-des-Neiges-Notre-Dame-de-Grâce borough. Police said the case is being investigated as arson and that all hypotheses rem...
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Passengers looking for options as flights grounded in WestJet strike
OTTAWA - Hundreds of travellers are left looking for alternative options as 4,400 WestJet flight attendants went on strike this morning. WestJet and their roughly 4,400 flight attendants are at loggerheads with top issues at the bargaining table includ...
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What travellers should know about navigating WestJet strike disruptions
HALIFAX - Thousands of passengers are trying to navigate the cancellation process as WestJet halts hundreds of flights due to a strike by its 4,400 flight attendants. The airline operates more than 600 flights per day and says the travel of 250,000 pe...
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A quick look at recent airline labour disputes
WestJet's 4,400 flight attendants went on strike early Sunday morning, with the airline's flights halted on a busy summer travel weekend after the carrier and union failed to reach a new contract. Over the past three years, strikes by Air Canada flight...
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Saskatchewan senator, farmer Todd Lewis dies at age 65
OTTAWA - Todd Lewis, a Saskatchewan senator, farmer and agricultural sector advocate has died at the age of 65. Raymonde Gagné, the speaker of the Senate, announced Lewis's death Saturday afternoon and called him a "steadfast champion of Saskatchewan'...
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World
Sen. Bernie Moreno says former son-in-law Max Miller should not serve in the House
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno said his former son-in-law, U.S Rep. Max Miller, should not be serving in the House and should "seek professional help" as Miller defended himself against allegations of domestic abuse in a live video on X Sund...
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A suicide bomber strikes an antimilitant rally in northwestern Pakistan, killing at least 14
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) - A suicide bomber targeted protesters at an antimilitant rally in northwestern Pakistan on Sunday, killing at least 14 people, mostly civilians and police officers, and wounding more than two dozen others, officials said. ...
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2 killed when firefighting helicopters collide near Athens as Europe's wildfire emergency rages
ATHENS, Greece (AP) - Two Greek firefighting helicopters collided in midair on Sunday as they were battling a wind-driven wildfire west of Athens, sending one aircraft crashing to the ground. Two crew members, a Greek and a Danish national, died in the...
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