Prince George

Williams Lake
Williams Lake Council motion set aside
PRINCE GEORGE - A Williams Lake City Councillor is fed up with all the crime in his community."There have been buildings that have been burnt down in Williams Lake, close to $5 to $8 million worth of businesses that have burnt down. We had Markey Mechanical burn down. We had a building with a warehouse burned down...
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Plant or not to plant, and who pays to replant after wildfires?
PRINCE GEORGE - Canada's forests are burning faster than they can be replanted, and a national industry group is calling it a crisis, though not everyone agrees on the scale of the problem.The Canadian Tree Nursery Association says more than 7.3 billion seedlings would be needed just to replant 15 percent of the areas ...
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World Cup
Prince George to host World Cup final watch party
PRINCE GEORGE - The provincial government is providing $1.7 million in funding to support 32 communities throughout British Columbia host local events that celebrate the upcoming FIFA World Cup.Prince George will host a watch party in Canada Games Plaza for the final match of the FIFA World Cup on July 19.Premier David...
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On Demand
March 30, 2026: CKPG News on Demand
Prince George - The north-south rail line, connecting communities across B.C., could see a significant change, causing concern for several communities. Plus the Federal NDP have elected a new leader with strong stances, we have the local reaction. And the CN Centre was rocking for the Cougars WHL playoffs opening weeke...
Mar 31, 2026
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Special Olympics BC Summer Games

"It's About Joy"
2025 Special Olympics BC Summer Games, "It's About Joy"
The 2025 Special Olympics BC Summer Games brought thousands of smiles and plenty of cheer to Prince George, as close to one thousand athletes from across the province competed in a wide variety of sports across the city. Tommy Osborne takes us through the highlights of the games, including athlete features, medal prese...
Aug 07, 2025
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Special Olympics 2030 National Games
Premier "very enthusiastic backer" of 2030 Special Olympics National Summer Games
PRINCE GEORGE - Even though the 2025 Special Olympics BC Summer Games just wrapped up, the City already is moving straight into preparing for the chance to host the 2030 Special Olympics National Summer Games. It would bring an estimated $8 million in economic impact for the City, as well as 1700 visitors and a lot of ...
Jul 15, 2025
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Special Olympics
Last day of 2025 Special Olympics BC Summer Games brings thousands of smiles
PRINCE GEORGE - As the 2025 Special Olympics BC Summer Games winds down, the athletes and all those involved reflected on what ended up being an incredibly memorable provincial games for Prince George."It is really about joy, it is about lifting one another up, it's about celebrating ability, and that's really wha...
Jul 12, 2025
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Power lifting
Northern B.C. power lifters earn gold medals
PRINCE GEORGE - It was a great weekend for the Region 8 Special Olympics power lifting team, as this small but mighty team saw two of its athletes earn gold medals in their respective categories. Leif Skuggedal and Pierce Northcott earned the honours by completing all six of their lifts."I lifted 259 pounds off th...
Jul 12, 2025
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Northern BC

IIO
IIO looking for witnesses following incident in Burns Lake
BURNS LAKE - The Independent Investigations Office of BC (IIO) is seeking witnesses to an incident that occurred in Burns Lake on March 24, 2026.Information passed on by the RCMP notes that police first received a call about a disturbance around 3:15 a.m. At around 4:30 a.m., officers arrived at a location on the 500-b...
Mar 30, 2026
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Transportation
Snowfall warning issued for Pine Pass
PINE PASS - Motorists beware if you're headed north.Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for the Pine Pass with up to 15 centimetres expected. Snow will ease to a few light flurries near midday. Visibility will likely be reduced at times. Up to date road conditions are available at drivebc.ca.
Mar 27, 2026
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backcountry caution
Shoulder season can be dangerous: Four die in avalanches over the weekend
PRINCE GEORGE - This past weekend was deadly in B.C.'s backcountry. Four people died in two separate avalanches. Officials are warning that conditions may become even more dangerous as the season changes.Three heli-skiers died on Mount Knauss, north of Terrace, after they were caught in a slide on Sunday. Another skier...
Mar 24, 2026
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Weather
Winter storm warning issued for Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE - Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued a winter storm warning for Prince George.Ten to 15 centimetres of snow is expected with the national forecaster warning the public to expect "hazardous winter conditions."With the windchill, expect lows of minus 15 to minus 20 degrees with the s...
Mar 23, 2026
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Cariboo Region

CN Rail's exit puts Quesnel's economy on the wrong track
QUESNEL - CN Rail plans to stop operating a key section of rail in BC, and a city in the Central Interior warns this could harm its economy and those of other small towns along the North-South route. CN Rail is ending its lease on the rail line between Squamish and 100 Mile House, and Quesnel mayor Ron Paull is raising...
Mar 30, 2026
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MVI
Man struck by truck while trying to help trapped driver after B.C. highway crash
WILLIAMS LAKE - Police in Williams Lake, say a man is dead after stopping to help a truck driver who had become trapped following a crash on Highway 20 on Wednesday evening. Williams Lake RCMP say a 49-year-old man had stopped at the scene of a crash between two semi-trucks on the highway. Mounties say the man wa...
Mar 27, 2026
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Carrots, butter, and a crazy idea: how one man's 80th became a world record
QUESNEL - Most people celebrate their 80th birthday with a cake, but for one Quesnel resident, it meant breaking a world record. Ted Martindale baked what could be the biggest carrot cake ever, and this week, he's sharing every bit of it with his community.The cake weighed six thousand pounds, measured seventeen feet s...
Mar 26, 2026
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POTENTIAL CAMPUS CLOSURE
TRU Board of Governors to consider potential closure of Williams Lake Campus
KAMLOOPS - Thompson Rivers University's (TRU) Williams Lake campus is on the chopping block as the university continues to navigate what it calls a "period of unprecedented financial challenges." The university says it is still under "significant pressure" to reduce its costs primarily due to the Fe...
Mar 26, 2026
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Canada

Ottawa's 30-days-or-free policy for issuing passports now in place
OTTAWA - The federal government's new "30 days or free" policy for issuing passports takes effect today. If it takes more than 30 business days to process an application, applicants will get a full refund of their passport or travel document fee. The g...
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Peter Nygard files lawsuit, alleges authorities abused process with Manitoba charges
WINNIPEG - Sex offender Peter Nygard is suing the Manitoba and Saskatchewan governments, Winnipeg police and others, alleging charges he faced in one case were an abuse of process. The former fashion mogul was charged in 2023 with sexually assaulting a...
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First Nations chiefs demand apology after PM said he could 'outlast' demonstrator
OTTAWA - Two First Nations chiefs are calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney to apologize for saying he could "outlast" a First Nations woman who was protesting over mercury poisoning in her community. Chrissy Isaacs, a Grassy Narrows woman suffering fr...
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Liberals eye next steps in firearm buyback as window for individual owners closes
OTTAWA - The Liberal government's firearm buyback program is entering a new phase with passage of the deadline for individual gun owners to declare interest. Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree said last week that owners had reported more than 5...
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Carney says he's still committed to green incentives promised during leadership race
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday he's still committed to delivering incentives to help Canadians go green, something he promised during his bid for the Liberal leadership a year ago. Carney promised during the leadership campaign to re-...
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Anand to join U.K.-led talks on Strait of Hormuz following trip to Riyadh
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand will join multi-nation talks hosted by the U.K. on Thursday on finding diplomatic options to reopen the Strait of Hormuz trade corridor. Anand says all countries involved should know Canada will not hesitat...
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