Civic Elections
Community advocate seeks Council seat with focus on safety, health and accountability
PRINCE GEORGE - Rajendar Parmar, a Prince George resident, immigration consultant and multicultural advocate is putting his name forward for city council, saying the community that welcomed his family more than a decade ago deserves strong leadership focused on public safety, health care and responsible spending.Parmar...
8h ago
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Kodiaks
Kodiaks eye strong finish
PRINCE GEORGE-The Kodiaks return home this week looking to turn the lessons of a difficult road trip into momentum as they prepare for their next game Saturday, September 19.With a 2-5 record, the team is focused on making the most of the final stretch of the season while continuing to develop a young roster.Head coach...
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CKPG Today Events
Take Back the Night march against violence marks 35 years in PG
A long-standing community tradition focused on raising awareness and standing against gender-based violence is reaching a significant milestone this year as Prince George's Take Back the Night March celebrates its 35th anniversary. We were joined by organizers from the Northern Women's Centre and the Phoenix Transition...
8h ago
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CKPG Today Community
PG Photo Club hosting photo walk at LC Gunn Park
Photography enthusiasts of all skill levels are invited to grab their cameras and explore one of Prince George's scenic outdoor spaces as the PG Photo Club hosts a photo walk at LC Gunn Park. The opportunity presents itself for the 2nd Annual Photo Walk across Canada by the Canadian Association for Photography and Arts...
8h ago
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UNBC
Preparedness event brings experts north
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Civic Elections
Labour Council seeks to inform union members ahead of municipal election
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Civic Elections
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2026 Municipal Elections
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UNBC
Preparedness event brings experts north
PRINCE GEORGE - Residents of Prince George are being encouraged to take disaster preparedness seriously as experts from across British Columbia gather at the University of Northern British Columbia for a free public event focused on reducing risks from earthquakes, floods, wildfires and other emergencies.The two-day ev...
8h ago
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Civic Elections
Labour Council seeks to inform union members ahead of municipal election
PRINCE GEORGE - As Prince George prepares for another municipal election, the organization representing workers across a wide range of industries says it wants to ensure union members head to the ballot box armed with information about the candidates seeking public office.The North Central Labour Council, which represe...
8h ago
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Civic Elections
Community advocate seeks Council seat with focus on safety, health and accountability
PRINCE GEORGE - Rajendar Parmar, a Prince George resident, immigration consultant and multicultural advocate is putting his name forward for city council, saying the community that welcomed his family more than a decade ago deserves strong leadership focused on public safety, health care and responsible spending.Parmar...
8h ago
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Kodiaks
Kodiaks eye strong finish
PRINCE GEORGE-The Kodiaks return home this week looking to turn the lessons of a difficult road trip into momentum as they prepare for their next game Saturday, September 19.With a 2-5 record, the team is focused on making the most of the final stretch of the season while continuing to develop a young roster.Head coach...
9h ago
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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...
10h ago
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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...
13h ago
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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...
14h ago
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Municipal election
Thompson seeks third term as Robson Valley trustee
DUNSTER - Longtime School District 57 trustee Bob Thompson is seeking a third term representing the Robson Valley, saying he still has unfinished business and would welcome one final opportunity to serve the region's students and families.The 68-year-old incumbent will face challenger Lianne Abbott in this year's elect...
Sep 15, 2026
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Municipal Election 2026
Civic Elections
Labour Council seeks to inform union members ahead of municipal election
PRINCE GEORGE - As Prince George prepares for another municipal election, the organization representing workers across a wide range of industries says it wants to ensure union members head to the ballot box armed with information about the candidates seeking public office.The North Central Labour Council, which represe...
8h ago
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Civic Elections
Community advocate seeks Council seat with focus on safety, health and accountability
PRINCE GEORGE - Rajendar Parmar, a Prince George resident, immigration consultant and multicultural advocate is putting his name forward for city council, saying the community that welcomed his family more than a decade ago deserves strong leadership focused on public safety, health care and responsible spending.Parmar...
8h ago
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2026 Municipal Elections
Council candidate John Zukowski says public safety, council accountability key priorities
PRINCE GEORGE - As the 2026 municipal election campaign continues, Prince George city council candidate John Zukowski says public safety, stronger council leadership and greater accountability at city hall are among his top priorities.Zukowski, a downtown small business owner and member of the Prince George Business Ad...
10h ago
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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...
10h ago
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Cariboo Region
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...
11h ago
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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 ...
12h ago
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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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Municipal elections
Veteran politician Walt Cobb enters Williams Lake mayoral race
WILLIAMS LAKE -A familiar face in Williams Lake politics is once again seeking the city's top job.Walt Cobb, whose public service career dates back to 1980, has officially entered the race for mayor in this fall's municipal election. The 82-year-old former alderman, mayor, MLA, and longtime community leader says he dec...
Sep 16, 2026
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Sports
Kodiaks
Kodiaks eye strong finish
PRINCE GEORGE-The Kodiaks return home this week looking to turn the lessons of a difficult road trip into momentum as they prepare for their next game Saturday, September 19.With a 2-5 record, the team is focused on making the most of the final stretch of the season while continuing to develop a young roster.Head coach...
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UNBC Timberwolves
UNBC keeper sets new standard
PRINCE GEORGE-UNBC Timberwolves goalkeeper Johanna Rathke entered this season as one of the most accomplished players in Canada West-and she's proving once again why she's the backbone of the program. Last year, Rathke never left the pitch, playing all 1,260 minutes of the season while setting a UNBC and Canada West re...
Sep 16, 2026
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Spruce Kings
Spruce Kings add veteran defenceman in BCHL trade
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Spruce Kings have strengthened their blue line with the acquisition of defenceman Max Davidson from the Blackfalds Bulldogs.The 18-year-old from London, Ontario, joins the Spruce Kings in exchange for the BCHL playing rights to forward Liam Bursaw and future considerations.Davidson is ...
Sep 16, 2026
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Canada
How the European Union works with other countries - and what that means for Canada
OTTAWA - Canadian and European Union leaders say their proposed alliance could deliver long-term benefits to both sides, along with some more immediate advantages. Here's a look at what non-EU countries have arranged with the bloc, and what Canada coul...
10h ago
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B.C. adopts Pacific time, PCT, for new, year-round daylight time zone
VICTORIA - British Columbia has adopted a new time-zone code to coincide with its decision to remain permanently with year-round daylight time. The Ministry of Citizens' Services says in a statement that the province has begun using Pacific time with t...
12h ago
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Fréchette rejects $1 billion estimate for health agency IT project
QUÉBEC - Coalition Avenir Québec leader Christine Fréchette is rejecting suggestions that an IT project in the health-care system will cost a billion dollars. Radio-Canada published a report earlier this week suggesting Fréchette's government had disre...
14h ago
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Explainer: How the European Union works and how it's changing
OTTAWA - The European Union is a complex assembly of countries that is taking on an increasingly important role for the world and for Canadian interests. Here's a look at what the EU is and how it works. Where did it come from? In the wake of two devas...
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Snowbird replacements 'extremely manoeuverable, powerful,' RCAF commander says
GATINEAU - The Royal Canadian Air Force welcomed on Thursday the first two of its new trainer aircraft, the CT-157 Siskin II - the same planes that will replace the old Tutor jets flown by the Snowbirds aerial demonstration team. The turboprop planes w...
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B.C. Conservative leader Findlay 'not going anywhere' amid private-eye revelations
British Columbia Conservative leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay said Thursday she was "not going anywhere" on another day of tumult for the Opposition, roiled by revelations that a private eye had been hired to look into her critics and calls for her to resig...
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World
Alabama carries out execution of Jeffery Lee for 1998 double murder at pawnshop
ATMORE, Ala. (AP) - Alabama executed a man by lethal injection on Thursday for a 1998 double murder, three months after a judge's ruling blocked the state from putting him to death with nitrogen gas. Jeffery Lee, 49, was pronounced dead a...
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Postal Service chief says work stopped on computer system key to Trump effort to limit mail voting
WASHINGTON (AP) - The top official at the U.S. Postal Service said Thursday that the agency has stopped work on developing a controversial computer system that was central to President Donald Trump's effort to limit mail voting after the Supreme Court ...
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The driver who slammed into an LA bus before a news helicopter crash is charged with murder
LOS ANGELES (AP) - An SUV driver was under the influence of drugs when she swerved into the wrong lane, blew a red light and slammed into a Los Angeles city bus, killing two riders, prosecutors said Thursday as they charged her with murder. ...
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