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...
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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...
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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...
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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.
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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...
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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...
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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...
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PRINCE GEORGE - Defenceman Ethan Popowich has emerged as the unexpected storyline of Prince George's training camp, injecting energy and optimism into a preseason defined by turnover and transition. A late addition who wasn't originally expected to attend, Popowich has quickly become one of the most talked‑about play...
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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...
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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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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...
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Former Vanderhoof sheep farmers embark on cross-Canada journey by horse and wagon
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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...
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Nine mayoral candidates, nearly 20 for councillor
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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...
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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...
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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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Massive wildfires near Clinton, South Cariboo classified as 'being held'
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Sep 05, 2026
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Cops for Cancer Tour de North schedule unveiled
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Energy hits Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE - Defenceman Ethan Popowich has emerged as the unexpected storyline of Prince George's training camp, injecting energy and optimism into a preseason defined by turnover and transition. A late addition who wasn't originally expected to attend, Popowich has quickly become one of the most talked‑about play...
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Cougars drop first game to Oil Kings as part of pre-season weekend in Tumbler Ridge
TUMBLER RIDGE, B.C. - The Prince George Cougars dropped the first of their two Western Hockey League (WHL) pre-season games in Tumbler Ridge. The Cats were shut out by the Edmonton Oil Kings 6-0 Friday (Sept. 4). A scoring summary was not provided by the WHL online. As part of the WHL pre-season weekend, the District o...
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Timberwolves soccer teams drop pair of matches at home to open their season
PRINCE GEORGE - The University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) Timberwolves are 0-1 to start the 2026 Canada West season. The T-Wolves women's soccer team was shut out by the Thompson Rivers University (TRU) WolfPack 1-0 in their home opener at Masich Place Friday (Sept. 4). Goalkeeper Johanna Rathke made seven sav...
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Ottawa begins rolling out long-awaited supplemental funding for national sport groups
OTTAWA - The federal government is rolling out more money for amateur sports organizations and will host a national "playground to podium" summit for stakeholders this fall. Secretary of state for sport Adam van Koeverden announced Friday that Alpine C...
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Ottawa ends permanent residency exemption for refugees with undeclared family
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Thousands sign petition calling on Edmonton Oilers to reverse Formenton signing
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Mississippi police arrest a man in the death of Tasia Fortune
Mississippi police have arrested a man in the death of Tasia Fortune, a Black woman found hanging from a tree last month. Jackson Police Chief RaShall Brackney said at a news conference Friday that police had secured search and arrest wa...
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UK lawmakers vote down bill to allow assisted dying in England and Wales
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