Prince George

2026 municipal elections
Nicole Fraser pitches strategic growth, collaboration in bid for city council
PRINCE GEORGE - As Prince George voters prepare to head to the polls in the 2026 municipal election, first-time council candidate Nicole Fraser says her unique background inside City Hall has given her a front-row seat to how local government works and where improvements can be made.Fraser, who previously worked for th...
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BC Politics
John Rustad won't seek re-election after more than two decades in provincial politics
PRINCE GEORGE - After more than 20 years in provincial politics, Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad says he will not seek re-election, bringing an end to a legislative career that began in Prince George and saw him become one of British Columbia's most prominent opposition politicians.Rustad announced his decision in a stat...
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City Council
Civic Core decision delayed
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George city council has opted to delay a key decision on the future of the city's proposed Civic Core redevelopment project, pushing consideration of recommended arena and performing arts centre concepts to late November and drawing frustration from some community stakeholders.Council was asked t...
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Foothills Crossing
Foothills Crossing adds 199 rentals
PRINCE GEORGE - A major new rental housing development has officially opened in Prince George, adding nearly 200 apartments to the city's housing supply.Kelson Group celebrated the completion of Foothills Crossing on Tuesday, marking the end of a project more than four years in the making. The development, located at 1...
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Northern BC

Municipal elections
Advocate and parent Tianna Klein acclaimed as Mackenzie trustee
MACKENZIE - Tianna Klein will take a seat at the school board table after being acclaimed as Mackenzie's new school trustee, succeeding Rachael Weber.Klein said she was surprised to learn she had been acclaimed, expecting a race that would require candidates to outline their priorities for voters. Instead, she now prep...
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BC Politics
John Rustad won't seek re-election after more than two decades in provincial politics
PRINCE GEORGE - After more than 20 years in provincial politics, Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad says he will not seek re-election, bringing an end to a legislative career that began in Prince George and saw him become one of British Columbia's most prominent opposition politicians.Rustad announced his decision in a stat...
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BC Politics
Rustad returns to Conservative caucus following leadership shakeup
PRINCE GEORGE - Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad says he is returning to the B.C. Conservative caucus after being invited back by the party's new interim leader, Lorne Doerkson.In a statement issued Monday, Rustad confirmed he accepted Doerkson's invitation following the resignation of former Conservative leader Kerry-Lyn...
Sep 21, 2026
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Municipal elections
Jamieson seeks to succeed Dunphy in RDFFG Electoral Area F
PRINCE GEORGE - A longtime volunteer firefighter and business owner is seeking election as the next Regional District of Fraser-Fort George Electoral Area F director.Gary Jamieson has entered the race to replace retiring director Kevin Dunphy, who has represented the area for the past 18 years. Jamieson says Dunphy pro...
Sep 17, 2026
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Municipal Election 2026

Municipal elections
Advocate and parent Tianna Klein acclaimed as Mackenzie trustee
MACKENZIE - Tianna Klein will take a seat at the school board table after being acclaimed as Mackenzie's new school trustee, succeeding Rachael Weber.Klein said she was surprised to learn she had been acclaimed, expecting a race that would require candidates to outline their priorities for voters. Instead, she now prep...
1h ago
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2026 municipal elections
Nicole Fraser pitches strategic growth, collaboration in bid for city council
PRINCE GEORGE - As Prince George voters prepare to head to the polls in the 2026 municipal election, first-time council candidate Nicole Fraser says her unique background inside City Hall has given her a front-row seat to how local government works and where improvements can be made.Fraser, who previously worked for th...
2h ago
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2026 municipal elections
Ryan Adams seeks Quesnel council seat, promising ambitious vision and stronger community engagement
QUESNEL - Ryan Adams says he wants to bring fresh energy, stronger communication, and an ambitious vision for growth to Quesnel City Council as he campaigns for a seat in the upcoming municipal election.Adams, who has called Quesnel home for the past decade, says his decision to run stems from a desire to give back to ...
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Municipal elections
Area A candidate calls for greater rural representation
SALMON VALLEY - Greg Austman says a sense of civic duty and a desire for stronger rural representation prompted him to enter the race for Electoral Area A Director in the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George.Austman is challenging incumbent Victor Mobley in the area, which includes Salmon Valley and surrounding lake...
Sep 23, 2026
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Cariboo Region

2026 municipal elections
Ryan Adams seeks Quesnel council seat, promising ambitious vision and stronger community engagement
QUESNEL - Ryan Adams says he wants to bring fresh energy, stronger communication, and an ambitious vision for growth to Quesnel City Council as he campaigns for a seat in the upcoming municipal election.Adams, who has called Quesnel home for the past decade, says his decision to run stems from a desire to give back to ...
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Provincial election
Northern Conservatives dismiss Eby's election rationale, insist party is united
PRINCE GEORGE - Two Conservative incumbents in the Prince George region are criticizing Premier David Eby's decision to call a snap provincial election, while insisting their party has put months of internal turmoil behind it.The campaign officially began Tuesday after Eby dissolved the legislature, arguing British Col...
Sep 23, 2026
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2026 municipal elections
Quesnel councillor Mitch Vik seeking re-election
QUESNEL - Quesnel city councillor Mitch Vik says unfinished projects, economic development and public safety are among the key reasons he is seeking another term on city council.Vik announced he will be running for re-election in the upcoming municipal election, saying he wants to continue work that began during the cu...
Sep 17, 2026
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2026 municipal elections
Quesnel councillor Laurey-Anne Roodenburg seeking re-election
QUESNEL - Longtime Quesnel city councillor Laurey-Anne Roodenburg says she is seeking another term on council, citing ongoing challenges facing the community and a desire to continue helping the city move forward.Roodenburg is completing her fifth term as a councillor and has been active in the Quesnel community since ...
Sep 17, 2026
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Canada

Three B.C. glaciers face extinction within decades due to climate change, study says
Three glaciers in British Columbia's southwest could "disappear completely" within decades in what a researcher says is the result of years of inaction on climate change. A new study from Simon Fraser University published in the journal Annals of Glac...
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A list of the whales and dolphin that died after being moved out of Marineland
Four beluga whales and one dolphin that were shipped out of Marineland this summer have since died at their new homes. Another beluga, Beethoven, lived at Shedd Aquarium in Chicago, but died after the move. Here is the list of the animals who died: -- ...
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Belleville attack should be 'wake-up call' on rising antisemitism, Jewish group says
OTTAWA - The head of a major Jewish advocacy group said Thursday the recent violent attack at a synagogue in Belleville, Ont., should serve as a "wake-up call" on the "much broader problem" of rising antisemitism and racist conspiracies in Canada. Noah...
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Grifols says plasma donor safety was not compromised as it works to regain licence
WINNIPEG - A for-profit company that oversees plasma collection says it is working with Health Canada on a reopening plan after the federal health agency suspended one its operating licences for a clinic in Winnipeg. Health Canada halted all collectio...
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Canadian astronaut ready for NASA mission to International Space Station
HOUSTON - Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk said he's been dreaming of going to space for a long time - and assuming everything goes to plan, he could fulfil that goal next week. "I always dreamt of it and thought it would be the most wonderful experien...
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Ottawa orders Appeal Court to review murder convictions of two Saskatchewan sisters
Federal Justice Minister Sean Fraser has ordered the courts to reopen the case of two Saskatchewan sisters who spent almost three decades in prison for what may be wrongful murder convictions. Fraser says he is sending the case of Odelia and Nerissa Qu...
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