Hotel Tax exemption
City pushes to end exemption
PRINCE GEORGE - Tourism Prince George and city officials are calling on the provincial government to reconsider a hotel-tax exemption they warn could undermine destination marketing as Prince George enters a period of significant industrial and construction activity.The concern centres on the Municipal and Regional Dis...
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major inland port proposal
Bird proposes multi-use inland port for Prince George, touting hundreds of jobs and new economic opportunities
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - Prince George-Valemount MLA Rosalyn Bird is proposing a large-scale infrastructure project that would transform Prince George into a multi-use inland port and logistics hub, combining trade, military, and emergency response operations in a single development.Bird recently presented the concept to ...
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CKPG Today Art
Pat Gauthier named artist in-residence at the Omineca Arts Centre this month
The Omineca Arts Centre is welcoming local creative talent this month as local art star Pat Gauthier displays her collection across the gallery. Learn more about Pat including how she ended up in Fort St. James where she calls home and more all month long at the arts centre. The residency program is designed to support...
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CKPG Today Fun Stuff
UNBC's students completed their own version of The Amazing Race and we captured the action
You may think students are taking it easy in the dog days of summer but you would be mistaken. We captured part of the school's inaugural Amazing Race to test the kids about their own campus at the University of Northern British Columbia.
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What's Trending
Hotel Tax exemption
City pushes to end exemption
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New hospital tower design keeps parking close for patients
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major inland port proposal
Bird proposes multi-use inland port for Prince George, touting hundreds of jobs and new economic opportunities
11h ago
Service disruption
CityWest outage disrupts services across Northern B.C.
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Legion Branch 43 donates $55,000 to four local causes
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Prince George
Hotel Tax exemption
City pushes to end exemption
PRINCE GEORGE - Tourism Prince George and city officials are calling on the provincial government to reconsider a hotel-tax exemption they warn could undermine destination marketing as Prince George enters a period of significant industrial and construction activity.The concern centres on the Municipal and Regional Dis...
10h ago
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New hospital tower design keeps parking close for patients
PRINCE GEORGE - Families who travel long distances to get to Prince George's hospital may soon have an easier journey.Northern Health has shared its chosen design for the new Acute Care Tower at the University Hospital of Northern B.C. The tower will be on the south side of the campus and will connect directly to the h...
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major inland port proposal
Bird proposes multi-use inland port for Prince George, touting hundreds of jobs and new economic opportunities
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - Prince George-Valemount MLA Rosalyn Bird is proposing a large-scale infrastructure project that would transform Prince George into a multi-use inland port and logistics hub, combining trade, military, and emergency response operations in a single development.Bird recently presented the concept to ...
11h ago
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Service disruption
CityWest outage disrupts services across Northern B.C.
PRINCE GEORGE -Update: CityWest says it has identified the cause of the service outage that disrupted internet, telephone and TV services for customers from Prince George west to the Central Coast.The company reports the outage was caused by a fibre cut linked to an attempted copper theft on a third-party carrier's net...
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Northern BC
Service disruption
CityWest outage disrupts services across Northern B.C.
PRINCE GEORGE -Update: CityWest says it has identified the cause of the service outage that disrupted internet, telephone and TV services for customers from Prince George west to the Central Coast.The company reports the outage was caused by a fibre cut linked to an attempted copper theft on a third-party carrier's net...
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Gold mine expansion west of Prince George could add 1,500 local jobs
PRINCE GEORGE - Construction crews have started working on a major gold mine expansion west of Prince George. This project could change the local job market for years ahead.Artemis Gold Inc. announced this week that major construction has started on its Blackwater Mine expansion. The company also opened a new office an...
Aug 07, 2026
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IIO
IIO clears RCMP officers in 2024 Tsay Keh Dene police shooting
The Independent Investigations Office of British Columbia has concluded that no criminal charges will be recommended against RCMP officers involved in the shooting of a man in Tsay Keh Dene in April 2024.According to the report, RCMP received a 911 call at approximately 10:04 p.m. on April 9, 2024, indicating an Indige...
Aug 06, 2026
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Crime
Telecommunications wire theft disrupts Telus and 911 services near Fraser Lake
FRASER LAKE, B.C. - RCMP in Fraser Lake are asking for the public's help as they investigate the theft of telecommunications wire that temporarily disrupted Telus services, including access to 911 emergency services.Police say they received a report from Telus at approximately 4:30 p.m. on August 2 after a section of t...
Aug 04, 2026
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Municipal Election 2026
Municipal election
Zukowski calls for Council to refocus on residents in second bid for City Hall
PRINCE GEORGE -Prince George businessman John Zukowski is outlining a key theme of his municipal election campaign as he launches his second bid for a seat on city council.Zukowski, a downtown business owner, says Prince George City Council needs to return to what he calls its "fundamental responsibilities" b...
Aug 10, 2026
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Municipal election
Prince George resident Jesi Janjua launches campaign for City Council
PRINCE GEORGE - Longtime Prince George resident and community advocate Jesi Janjua has officially entered the race for a seat on Prince George City Council in this fall's municipal election.Janjua, who was born and raised in Prince George, announced his candidacy Wednesday, positioning himself as a practical, locally f...
Aug 06, 2026
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Municipal election
Frizzell launches bid for Prince George mayor
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George city councillor Garth Frizzell has officially entered the race for mayor, announcing Wednesday that he will seek the city's top elected position in the 2026 municipal election.Frizzell said his campaign will be built around economic development, public safety, restoring trust in government...
Aug 05, 2026
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Candidates and voters encouraged to prepare
PRINCE GEORGE - Anyone interested in running for local office in Prince George can start getting ready for the 2026 municipal election.The City of Prince George has announced that nomination packages are now available for residents who want to run for mayor or council before the general voting day on Oct. 17.The city s...
Aug 04, 2026
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Cariboo Region
Off-road ban
South Cariboo included in provincewide recreational off-road vehicle ban amid wildfire concerns
KAMLOOPS - Residents and visitors in the South Cariboo are being urged to stay out of the backcountry after the B.C. government implemented a temporary ban on the recreational use of off-road vehicles on Crown land in several fire-threatened regions of the province.The prohibition took effect at noon on Monday, Aug. 10...
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State of Emergency
B.C. declares State of Emergency as wildfire forces mass evacuations, possible fatality under investigation
SUMMERLAND - British Columbia has declared a state of provincial emergency as a fast-moving wildfire in the South Okanagan continues to spread, forcing the evacuation of about 20,000 people and prompting a massive emergency response effort.The Bald Ridge wildfire, first reported Friday evening, grew rapidly amid strong...
Aug 09, 2026
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Charges laid
Truck driver charged in fatal Highway 97 crash near Quesnel
QUESNEL - A B.C. tractor-trailer driver has been charged with impaired driving causing death following a fatal collision that claimed the life of a Vancouver Island motorcyclist last summer.Police say the crash occurred shortly after midnight on July 24, 2025, on Highway 97 near Naver Creek Road, south of Hixon. The co...
Aug 06, 2026
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Wildfire advisory
Wildfire crisis prompts travel warning ahead of long weekend in South Cariboo
Residents and travelers heading through British Columbia's South Cariboo this long weekend are being urged to stay informed, prepare for changing conditions, and consider postponing non-essential travel as wildfire activity continues to impact the region.The warning comes as the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD)...
Jul 31, 2026
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Sports
Kodiaks 0 Rams 75
Prince George Kodiaks take devastating loss on home turf
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Kodiaks took a thrashing on home turf at Masich Place Stadium Saturday night (August 8) against the Langley Rams. The Rams earned a 75-0 shutout victory, handing the Kodiaks a 1-2 record on the young season. Meanwhile, the Rams sit atop the BC Football Conference standings with a 4-0 r...
Aug 09, 2026
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UNBC Athletics
Timberwolves add accomplished midfielder Kosta Adzic to 2026 recruiting class
PRINCE GEORGE - The UNBC Timberwolves men's soccer team has strengthened its roster for the upcoming Canada West season, announcing the addition of experienced midfielder Kosta Adzic.The Burnaby native joins the Timberwolves after completing a successful university career at Trinity Western University, where he earned ...
Aug 05, 2026
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UNBC Athletics
Timberwolves add Vancouver Island standout to recruiting class
PRINCE GEORGE - The UNBC Timberwolves women's soccer team has added another promising player to its 2026 recruiting class with the commitment of Courtenay product Caitlyn Kinnear.Kinnear joins the Timberwolves after developing with the Comox Valley United Soccer Club and establishing herself as a versatile attacking pl...
Aug 04, 2026
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Canada
In the news today: Smoke aids B.C. fires, CUSMA talks, Meteor shower, Partial eclipse
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Smoke in B.C. Interior causing poor air quality but helping the fire fight Many of the blazes burning across British Columbia have been smoked out for a number of ...
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Why Canada's deeper linkage of foreign aid with trade outcomes is raising concerns
OTTAWA - Some in Canada's aid sector say they're growing more and more concerned by how closely the Carney government is tying foreign aid to its efforts to boost domestic economic growth. Here's a look at why Ottawa wants more domestic spinoffs from a...
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Smoke in B.C. Interior causing poor air quality but helping fire fight
PENTICTON - Many of the blazes burning across the province have been smoked out for a number of days and have resulted in poor air quality, but have helped in the fire fight. The remarks by Cliff Chapman with the B-C Wildfire Service come as a thick la...
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Canadian Armed Forces holds major drone testing event with manufacturers
OTTAWA - The Canadian Armed Forces is holding an event today with Canadian drone manufacturers to test their platforms in real-world scenarios. The event, called the RED COBALT Uncrewed Systems Accelerator, is being held at a NATO test centre in the Ot...
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What to know about the Bald Range fire and B.C.'s wildfire emergency
Here are key facts about the Bald Range wildfire that exploded within hours of its detection in British Columbia's south Okanagan region on Aug. 7. B.C. officials declared a provincewide state of emergency the next day, with Premier David Eby saying i...
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From goats to porcupines, these animal evacuees escaped B.C. wildfire
When a wildfire roared toward Summerland, B.C., staff from the Interior Wildlife Rehabilitation Society had to evacuate about 30 animals from the facility in an hour. Eva Hartmann, founder of the sanctuary, said the centre was destroyed - but the anim...
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World
David Crowley wins Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor over progressive Francesca Hong
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Moderate Democrat David Crowley won the Wisconsin primary for governor, defeating a democratic socialist who fell short of trying to deliver another win for progressives in a battleground state. Crowley, who is vying ...
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Indonesian rescuers evacuate dozens from a ferry fire that left at least 1 dead near Bali
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) - Crews rescued 172 people and recovered the body of a passenger from a ferry that caught fire in rough seas Wednesday near the Indonesian tourist island of Bali, authorities said. The fire started about 4:15 a.m. ...
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Progressive Democrats get another win in Minnesota US Senate primary
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan won the Minnesota Democratic Senate primary on Tuesday in the latest victory for an insurgent progressive over the party's establishment. Flanagan defeated centrist U.S. Rep. Angie Craig with a ...
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