Former candidate asks Conservatives to 'plug' noses for any concerns about leader
VICTORIA - A former British Columbia Conservative candidate has urged members of the party to "plug" their noses and accept Lorne Doerkson as their permanent leader if he's successful in the province's snap election on Oct. 24 and build from there. The...
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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...
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CKPG Today Community
Mason Loewen and Ryder Green stop by ahead of the PG Spruce Kings 2026/27 Home Opener
Excitement is building in Prince George as the Prince George Spruce Kings prepare to hit the ice for their 2026-27 home opener. Ahead of the big game, forward Mason Loewen and netminder Ryder Green stopped by CKPG Today to talk about the upcoming season, the atmosphere surrounding the team and what fans can expect when...
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CKPG Today Entertainment
Meet the local openers for this week's BAM Fest at CN Centre
It is one of the CN Centre's busiest weeks already playing host to Jimmy Carr and Default as the facility gets set for Fan Halen, and finally Ahead By A Century 'The Hip Experience' on Saturday evening. Opening for a number of these performances are Prince George talents including Aidyl and Connor part of Good Juju and...
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City Council
Civic Core decision delayed
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Foothills Crossing
Foothills Crossing adds 199 rentals
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Provincial election
Northern Conservatives dismiss Eby's election rationale, insist party is united
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Wanted Wednesday
Prince George RCMP seek wanted woman
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Crime
Prince George RCMP arrest suspect in series of violent store robberies
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Prince George
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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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...
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Wanted Wednesday
Prince George RCMP seek wanted woman
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George RCMP are asking for the public's help locating a woman featured in this week's Wanted Wednesday campaign.Police say 41-year-old Amanda Blaine Ketlo is wanted on one endorsed and one unendorsed warrant. The warrants are connected to two counts of assault and two counts of possession of stol...
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Northern BC
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 elections
Mobley seeks re-election in RDFFG Electoral Area A
PRINCE GEORGE - Incumbent Regional District of Fraser-Fort George Electoral Area A Director Victor Mobley is seeking a second term, saying several major projects remain unfinished and he wants to continue serving residents of the Salmon Valley and Lakes District.Mobley, first elected in 2022, said his decision to run a...
Sep 17, 2026
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2026 municipal elections
RDFFG Area G Director Jerrilyn Kirk seeking re-election
PRINCE GEORGE - Regional District of Fraser-Fort George (RDFFG) Electoral Area G (Crooked River-Parsnip) Director Jerrilyn Kirk is seeking re-election, saying she wants to continue representing residents and building on projects already underway across the region.Kirk said serving as the area's director has been an hon...
Sep 17, 2026
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Municipal Election 2026
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...
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Municipal elections
Area F candidate focuses on rural advocacy and community growth
PRINCE GEORGE - Caroline Brander Olson says her deep roots in Regional District Area F are what motivated her to seek elected office in this year's municipal election.The Aleza Lake resident is one of several candidates running for the Area F director position. Olson said her family has connections to the region dating...
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Civic Elections
Snap provincial election draws criticism from Municipal candidates
PRINCE GEORGE - The decision by Premier David Eby to call a snap provincial election that will run concurrently with municipal elections across British Columbia is drawing sharp criticism from local candidates and former elected officials, who say the move threatens to overshadow important community issues and reduce v...
Sep 22, 2026
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2026 municipal elections
McLaren pitches tax freeze, tougher approach to crime in council bid
PRINCE GEORGE - As the 2026 Prince George civic election campaign continues, city council candidate Dan McLaren says residents need relief from rising taxes, safer streets, and a renewed focus on attracting investment to the city.Speaking with CKPG News' Lead News Anchor Adam Berls as part of the station's election cov...
Sep 22, 2026
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Cariboo Region
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...
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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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Crime
Quesnel RCMP investigating early-morning stabbing
QUESNEL - Quesnel RCMP are asking for the public's help as they investigate a stabbing that left a 32-year-old man injured this morning (Sept.16).Police say officers were called to the area near Super Save Gas on Front Street at approximately 6:23 a.m. on September 16 after receiving a report of an injured man. Upon ar...
Sep 16, 2026
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Sports
Timberwolves 0, Spartans 1
Timberwolves soccer teams both take losses against Spartans
PRINCE GEORGE - Saturday night presented difficult games for the UNBC Timberwolves men's and women's soccer teams in Langley, with both taking losses to the hosting TWU Spartans. Both Timberwolves teams took 1-0 losses in their respective games. With the defeats, the men's team dropped to a 0-3-3 record for the season,...
Sep 20, 2026
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Kodiaks 14, Sun 63
Kodiaks suffer 14-63 loss to Sun
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Kodiaks took a 14-63 loss to the Okanagan Sun on Saturday (Sept. 19) in Masich Place Stadium. With the loss, the Kodiaks fell to a 2-6 record, tied with the Valley Huskers. Meanwhile, the Okanagan Sun maintained its second place spot in the BCFC with a 7-2 record. The Kodiaks are back ...
Sep 20, 2026
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Cougars 1, Vees 5
5-1 loss splits Cougars' home opening double header
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Cougars split their weekend home opening double header following a 5-1 defeat to the Penticton Vees on Saturday night (Sept. 19) at the CN Centre. The Vees opened the scoreboard 3:49 into the first period with a power play goal from Gavin Katz, scoring the only point of the first frame...
Sep 20, 2026
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Canada
Report on child murders points to institutional failures, missed warnings
OTTAWA - A new report on child murders says institutional failures - and warnings from mothers that officials dismissed - played a role in the deaths of eight children in Canada. "Our analysis reveals that significant warning signs were present before ...
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In the news today: Carney weighs U.S. risk, Canadians back EU ties, media ban blocked
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Carney says he studied risk of U.S.-led military action in New York Times interview Prime Minister Mark Carney says he studied the possibility of U.S.-led military...
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Five takeaways from final debate of Quebec election campaign
MONTREAL - After being greeted by a raucous crowd of supporters and protesters, the leaders of Quebec's five major political parties dove into their third and final debate of the election campaign, hosted by Radio-Canada on Wednesday evening. Here are ...
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Former candidate asks Conservatives to 'plug' noses for any concerns about leader
VICTORIA - A former British Columbia Conservative candidate has urged members of the party to "plug" their noses and accept Lorne Doerkson as their permanent leader if he's successful in the province's snap election on Oct. 24 and build from there. The...
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'God cleaned the slate': Ashes pave the road to recovery after B.C. wildfires
SUMMERLAND - Joel Patan says his "life is ashes" now, as he sifts the ruins of his home that was incinerated last month, along with most structures in the small community of Faulder outside Summerland, B.C. "It's just gut-wrenching," he said. Patan, wh...
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Kenneth Law's sentencing hearing to hear from more victims' families
An Ontario court is set to hear today from more friends and family members of people who took their own lives using products purchased from Kenneth Law. More than a dozen victim impact statements were presented in court Wednesday, some in person, some ...
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World
Judge orders White House to restore access to CNN, MS NOW and Politico
NEW YORK (AP) - A federal judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's ban of three news outlets from the White House grounds, ordering early Thursday that CNN, MS NOW and Politico must have their access restored. The ruling hands the outlets at ...
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Pakistani airstrikes target Afghanistan after Islamabad accuses Kabul of drone attacks
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) - Pakistan said it carried out airstrikes early Thursday on 10 sites in Afghanistan that it said were used to launch drone attacks against Pakistan a day earlier, a sharp escalation in fighting between the two countries that thr...
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Texas executes man for a triple killing, days after other man convicted in case was put to death
HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) - A man was executed in Texas on Wednesday for a triple killing committed during a robbery attempt at a rural home, one week after the other man convicted in the case was put to death. Ker'Sean Ramey, 41, was pronou...
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