Good Citizenship Award
'March with Arch' concludes in Quensel with award presentation
QUESNEL - A 700 kilometre journey hailed healing for Archie Chantyman concluded yesterday in Quesnel. Chantyman, a member of the Lhoosk'uz Dene Nation is a second-generation residential school survivor from Quesnel who help the 'March with Arch' walk from his home community to the St. Joseph's Mission in Williams Lake ...
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WHL Preseason
WHL fans in Quesnel treated to tight contest
QUESNEL - The West Fraser Centre in Quesnel again played host to WHL preseason action between Kamloops and Prince George on Saturday evening. The location between the two foes has become a regular stop as both squads gear up for the regular season. It was the Blazers finding the back if the net first, just before the h...
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CKPG Today Entertainment
PG's musical history on display at Omineca Arts Centre
Prince George music lovers have a chance to take a trip through the city's rich musical past thanks to a unique exhibit now on display at the Omineca Arts Centre. Beat Niche Records put on the exhibit to showcase explore photographs, memorabilia, posters, recordings, and stories that highlight the community's long-stan...
Sep 11, 2026
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CKPG Today Entertainment
White Spruce City Chorus hoping to continue musical legacy
For decades, the White Spruce City Chorus has been bringing voices together through the joy of singing, friendship, and community. Now, the longtime Prince George singing group is inviting new members to join and help carry its musical legacy into the future through open house events in September. More info here.
Sep 11, 2026
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Good Citizenship Award
'March with Arch' concludes in Quensel with award presentation
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Prince George
Good Citizenship Award
'March with Arch' concludes in Quensel with award presentation
QUESNEL - A 700 kilometre journey hailed healing for Archie Chantyman concluded yesterday in Quesnel. Chantyman, a member of the Lhoosk'uz Dene Nation is a second-generation residential school survivor from Quesnel who help the 'March with Arch' walk from his home community to the St. Joseph's Mission in Williams Lake ...
11h ago
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WHL Preseason
WHL fans in Quesnel treated to tight contest
QUESNEL - The West Fraser Centre in Quesnel again played host to WHL preseason action between Kamloops and Prince George on Saturday evening. The location between the two foes has become a regular stop as both squads gear up for the regular season. It was the Blazers finding the back if the net first, just before the h...
12h ago
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Spruce Kings come back to defeat Chiefs 5-4 in overtime in final pre-season game
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Spruce Kings practiced third period comebacks and overtime winners in their final tune-up before the 2026-27 British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) season. The Spruce Kings defeated the Chilliwack Chiefs at home Saturday (Sept. 12) afternoon 5-4 in overtime. Prince George entered the ga...
Sep 12, 2026
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Remote Collision
Four people injured, one airlifted to hospital after vehicle rollover in South Cariboo
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - One patient was airlifted to hospital after a vehicle rolled down an embankment in the South Cariboo. Williams Lake RCMP say they received a report of the collision off Farwell Canyon Road near Riske Creek, approximately 50 kilometres southwest of Williams Lake, shortly before 7:00 a.m. Friday (Se...
Sep 12, 2026
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Northern BC
School Board
17 candidates enter school trustee race in SD57
PRINCE GEORGE - The nomination period has officially closed for the upcoming municipal election, with 17 candidates entering the race for School District 57 trustee positions ahead of voting on October 17.The largest contest will be in Area 1 (Prince George), where 14 candidates are seeking seats on the board. The fiel...
Sep 11, 2026
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2026 Municipal Elections
Mackenzie council candidate Kathleen Westergaard pitches industrial renewal, housing maintenance and wildlife safety
MACKENZIE - District of Mackenzie council candidate Kathleen Westergaard says economic development, better use of existing resources and improved public safety are among the key issues driving her campaign.Speaking with CKPG News, Westergaard said she decided to run for council because she believes the community needs ...
Sep 09, 2026
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Tour de North
Cops for Cancer Tour de North schedule unveiled
PRINCE GEORGE - Nearly 13 first responders and community riders in Northern B.C. will begin a seven-day, 850-kilometre cycling journey in just over a week's time. Cops for Cancer Tour de North will begin in Fort St. John on Sept. 11 and wrap up in Williams Lake on Sept. 17. RCMP say the riders will visit multiple commu...
Sep 05, 2026
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Two horse power
Former Vanderhoof sheep farmers embark on cross-Canada journey by horse and wagon
VANDERHOOF - After years of dreaming, planning and preparing, a Vanderhoof couple is about to trade modern transportation for horsepower as they set off on an ambitious journey across Canada.Ankie and Will Nellen will leave Vanderhoof over the Labour Day weekend with a team of Percheron horses named Jazz and Jay, begin...
Sep 03, 2026
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Municipal Election 2026
Municipal election
Danchuk puts focus on seniors, public safety and community engagement
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George mayoral candidate Randy Danchuk says helping seniors, addressing open drug use and restoring a sense of community are at the centre of his campaign.Danchuk, a longtime Prince George resident, says many seniors are struggling with rising costs despite having worked their entire lives. He be...
Sep 11, 2026
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2026 municipal election
Nine mayoral candidates, nearly 20 for councillor
PRINCE GEORGE - The nomination period to get papers in, if you were planning on running for city council, is now closed. We now have a better picture of who is running for mayor and council in the City of Prince George. There are 19 candidates for councillor, and nine for mayor.Here is the list of mayoral candidates:Ca...
Sep 11, 2026
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Municipal election
Election sign vandalism frustrates Civic candidates
PRINCE GEORGE - As municipal election campaigns ramp up across Prince George, candidates are once again dealing with a familiar challenge: vandalized election signs.Whether it's a civic election, a provincial campaign or a federal vote, election signs have long been a visible part of the democratic process. They line m...
Sep 11, 2026
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Municipal election
Carrier pledges business-friendly approach in Prince George mayoral bid
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George mayoral candidate Marc Carrier says his decades in the trades have convinced him that City Hall needs to become more responsive to businesses, residents and taxpayers.The longtime plumber and business owner says reducing red tape, improving transparency and involving residents in major dec...
Sep 11, 2026
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Cariboo Region
Remote Collision
Four people injured, one airlifted to hospital after vehicle rollover in South Cariboo
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - One patient was airlifted to hospital after a vehicle rolled down an embankment in the South Cariboo. Williams Lake RCMP say they received a report of the collision off Farwell Canyon Road near Riske Creek, approximately 50 kilometres southwest of Williams Lake, shortly before 7:00 a.m. Friday (Se...
Sep 12, 2026
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Quesnel Candidates
Three candidates vying for Quesnel mayoral seat, 18 looking to get on council
QUESNEL, B.C. - The deadline to file paperwork has passed, and there will be a three-way race to become the mayor of Quesnel next month. Incumbent Ron Paull will be seeking a second term as Quesnel's mayor. He'll be challenged by Coralee Oakes and Brian Waters. Paull, a longtime city councillor, unseated two-term mayor...
Sep 12, 2026
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Reported Stolen Truck
Four people arrested after stolen pickup truck rams into Quesnel RCMP vehicles
QUESNEL, B.C. - Four people were arrested after a stolen vehicle reportedly rammed police cars in Quesnel and attempted to flee. At around 5:00 a.m. Thursday (Sept. 10), Quesnel RCMP say a white Ford F-350 pickup truck was reported stolen out of Hixon earlier in the morning. RCMP say officers found the truck in the Que...
Sep 10, 2026
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Williams Lake Library Renovations
Pop-up library services to open outside Williams Lake branch amid temporary closure
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - Bookworms in the Williams Lake area in need of library services will get some reprieve amid the temporary closure of the city's branch. The Cariboo Regional District (CRD) says a pop-up library will open outside the Williams Lake branch doors on 180 3 Ave. N, offering a limited selection of books,...
Sep 05, 2026
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WHL Preseason
WHL fans in Quesnel treated to tight contest
QUESNEL - The West Fraser Centre in Quesnel again played host to WHL preseason action between Kamloops and Prince George on Saturday evening. The location between the two foes has become a regular stop as both squads gear up for the regular season. It was the Blazers finding the back if the net first, just before the h...
12h ago
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PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Spruce Kings practiced third period comebacks and overtime winners in their final tune-up before the 2026-27 British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) season. The Spruce Kings defeated the Chilliwack Chiefs at home Saturday (Sept. 12) afternoon 5-4 in overtime. Prince George entered the ga...
Sep 12, 2026
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Spruce Kings fall to Chiefs 5-2 as BCHL pre-season winds down
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Spruce Kings dropped their second exhibition game as the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) pre-season winds down. The Spruce Kings fell to the Chilliwack Chiefs at home 5-2 Friday (Sept. 11). Trailing 2-0 after the first period, Swiss forward Noah Franzina scored his first goal of ...
Sep 12, 2026
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Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada wants 'unique alliance' with EU, not membership
TORONTO - Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada is not looking to become a member of the European Union, but is seeking a "unique alliance" with the economic bloc. Carney was asked Sunday about a Wall Street Journal report that suggested he was explor...
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Quebec prayer restrictions reshape rules at transit agency, universities
MONTREAL - Quebec's new restrictions on prayer are changing the rules at public workplaces and university campuses, with employees and students facing new limits on where they can pray. New rules under Quebec's secularism law took effect Sept. 1, inclu...
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In almost 100 fights, Canadian boxing titan George Chuvalo was never knocked out and never fell to the canvas. A five-time Canadian heavyweight champion and two-time world heavyweight challenger, Chuvalo died Saturday in Toronto on his 89th birthday. A...
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Céline Dion makes emotional return to concert stage after nearly six years
PARIS - After nearly six years away from the concert stage, Céline Dion returned Saturday night with a fitting message: "On ne change pas"-- we don't change. The Quebec superstar opened her show before nearly 33,000 people at the Plenitude Arena in Nan...
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Alexander Zverev beats Ben Shelton to win the US Open title and extend a drought by American men
NEW YORK (AP) - Alexander Zverev's best year in tennis goes on, and so does that lengthy Grand Slam drought for American men. Zverev won his second major championship and disappointed a crowd that was desperate to see the first Grand Slam...
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Trump calls on Ukraine to halt strikes on Russian diesel fuel, saying attacks are causing a shortage
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to halt strikes on Russian oil refineries and other infrastructure used to produce and distribute diesel, saying the attacks are causing a glob...
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Strike on Iranian cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz kills 1, Iranian media say
CAIRO (AP) - An Iranian cargo vessel was struck early Sunday off Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian state media said, and a plan by Tehran to brief neighboring countries on its contested efforts to manage shipping in the strait was postponed...
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