Freeze-thaw cycles create deadly conditions with B.C. lakes and rivers this Winter
PRINCE GEORGE - Two snowmobilers lost their lives near Anahim Lake after breaking through the ice on Charlotte Lake on February 17, 2026, a tragedy that highlights the dangers of this year's unstable ice conditions. Search Manager Dave Merritt of Prince George Search and Rescue says a pattern of cold spells followed by...
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Heavy snow forecast for B.C. Interior, with Coquihalla Highway expecting up to 60cm
COQUIHALLA - Motorists planning to travel between British Columbia's Lower Mainland and the province's Interior are being warned to brace for a "long duration" of heavy snowfall that's likely to disrupt travel on the Coquihalla Highway. Environment Can...
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CKPG Today Fun Stuff
Local seniors rock the stage in Patchwork of Talent show, reminding everyone age is just a number
The wild west arrives on stage at the Elder Citizens Recreation Association (ECRA) stage this weekend for two Patchwork of Talent shows that will have you laughing until the cows come home. Get a glimpse of what's to come with a couple of characters from the performance.
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Local pianists take the stage at the 74th Annual PG and District Music Festival
The 74th Annual PG and District Music Festival is officially on in the city showcasing the best of the best. Today we take you up close to meet a pair of local pianists Ava Matthews who is Level 8 and Eric Zhang who is Level 8 as they perform their duet 'Chopsticks' on the show. More information about the Gala and Show...
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Freeze-thaw cycles create deadly conditions with B.C. lakes and rivers this Winter
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February 24, 2026: CKPG News on Demand
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Puerto Vallarta
Family of Prince George radio host impacted by Puerto Vallarta violence
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Ukraine refugees
Ukrainian refugees remain after four years
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When warning signs go unheeded: one resident's breaking point with crime and mental health gaps
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Freeze-thaw cycles create deadly conditions with B.C. lakes and rivers this Winter
PRINCE GEORGE - Two snowmobilers lost their lives near Anahim Lake after breaking through the ice on Charlotte Lake on February 17, 2026, a tragedy that highlights the dangers of this year's unstable ice conditions. Search Manager Dave Merritt of Prince George Search and Rescue says a pattern of cold spells followed by...
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On Demand
February 24, 2026: CKPG News on Demand
PRINCE GEORGE - A long-time Prince George resident has reached his breaking point when it comes to how officials handle mental illness and criminal behaviour and worries that there are numerous warning signs being ignored. Plus Canadian airlines have resumed flying in and out of Puerto Vallarta, after widespread violen...
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Puerto Vallarta
Family of Prince George radio host impacted by Puerto Vallarta violence
PRINCE GEORGE - Violence erupted in the streets of Puerto Vallarta and across Mexico following the killing of Mexico's most-wanted drug leader known as "El Mencho" in a military option. It began on Sunday morning, and has seen a notable impact for many in British Columbia and Prince George, who are in Puerto ...
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Ukraine refugees
Ukrainian refugees remain after four years
PRINCE GEORGE - "So they came to the new country. Not completely prepared for that, just a suitcase. With the kids, you know, the majority of them. So they really want to survive here. Now, after four years, the majority of them have settled down."That's how Father Andrii Chornenkyi paints a picture of the hu...
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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
Fraser Lake fire
One person believed dead in Fraser Lake fire
FRASER LAKE - RCMP say one person remains missing following the blaze in Fraser Lake Sunday morning and is suspected to have died.The fire broke out just after 3 a.m. on Sunday and RCMP note that upon arrival, police discovered that a person had re-entered the Inn and was still outstanding. Officers attempted to search...
Feb 24, 2026
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Weekend fire
Fraser Lake Inn and other businesses destroyed in weekend fire
FRASER LAKE - A devastating fire destroyed the Fraser Lake Inn over the weekend.The fire broke out early Sunday morning at 3 a.m. at the Fraser Lake Shopping Centre. The Fraser Lake Inn, a cannabis store, the Everyday Grocery Store, and a vacant commercial space were all destroyed. The Fraser Lake Supermarket was spare...
Feb 23, 2026
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Supporting Tumbler Ridge
Fort St. John RCMP barbecue raises more than $40,000 for Tumbler Ridge families
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. - A barbecue fundraiser in Fort St. John raised more than $40,000 for the families in Tumbler Ridge who are impacted by the mass shooting in the community earlier this month. Fort St. John RCMP say more than $30,000 was donated by residents during a barbecue at the detachment on Saturday, Feb. 14. I...
Feb 21, 2026
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Hazardous Traveling Conditions
Blowing snow advisory issued for Highway 97 through Pine Pass, Mackenzie and McLeod Lake
MACKENZIE, B.C. - Drivers are being warned of hazardous traveling conditions north of Prince George Sunday (Feb. 22). Environment Canada issued a blowing snow advisory for Highway 97 through Pine Pass and the communities of Mackenzie and McLeod Lake. The weather agency says an Arctic front pushing through the Rockies w...
Feb 21, 2026
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Cariboo Region
Snowmobile incident
Two snowmobilers die after breaking through the ice
CHARLOTTE LAKE - The bodies of two snowmobilers were recovered over the weekend.On Friday (Feb.20), Anahim Lake RCMP received a report that two snowmobilers had not been seen since February 17. While police were en route, neighbours initiated a search and located the couple deceased beneath the ice on Charlotte Lake.In...
Feb 23, 2026
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Driver issued tickets after hitting a man and his dog in Quesnel
QUESNEL - Quesnel R-C-M-P say a driver was issued violation tickets after hitting a man and his dog at a crosswalk Tuesday night, killing the dog. Police say the 78-year-old man was out for a walk with his dog when he was struck by an S-U-V at the intersection of Flamingo Street and Pentland Crescent. The Mountie...
Feb 19, 2026
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MVI
Two-vehicle crash closes Highway 97 north of Quesnel on Family Day
QUESNEL - There were minor injuries in a two-vehicle collision on Highway 97 north of Quesnel on Monday (Feb.16).Quesnel RCMP received word of the crash just before 12:30 p.m. and learned that one of the vehicle occupants was trapped inside their vehicle.To allow first responders to safely extract the trapped occupant ...
Feb 17, 2026
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Search and Rescue
Man rescued after thrown off snowmobile near Barkerville
BARKERVILLE - A man was rescued after being thrown from his snowmobile near Groundhog Lake and Mt. Agnes near Barkerville on Sunday (Feb. 8).Both Quesnel Search and Rescue and Prince George Search and Rescue responded after the man's SOS device on his iPhone was activated shortly after 3 p.m. Prince George Search and R...
Feb 09, 2026
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Sports
WHL
Cougars top Wheat Kings, 4-2
BRANDON - The Prince George Cougars defeated the Brandon Wheat Kings 4-2 Tuesday night before 3,279 fans at Assiniboine Credit Union Place in Brandon.Cougars forward Terik Parascak lead the way for Prince George with two goals and an assist, including his 27th marker of the season into the empty net with 33 seconds lef...
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Spruce Kings reign supreme after weekend sweep of Powell River Kings
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Spruce Kings got goals from five different players as they knocked off the Powell River Kings 5-1 in a Saturday (Feb. 21) showdown at Kopar Memorial Arena.Cody Arnold made 20 saves to record his first BCHL win as Prince George completed the sweep of Powell River. They won the the battl...
Feb 22, 2026
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Cougars 4 Warriors 2
Cougars win in Moose Jaw as Mark Lamb ties franchise wins record
MOOSE JAW, SASK. - Make it two wins in two games for the Prince George Cougars on their East Division road trip as they beat the Moose Jaw Warriors 4-2 Saturday (Feb. 21) night.The result is win number 216 for general manager and head coach Mark Lamb, who ties Ed Dempsey for the most wins in Prince George Cougars histo...
Feb 22, 2026
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Canada
Sikh Canadians say state violence a continued threat ahead of Carney going to India
OTTAWA - Some Canadian Sikhs are calling on the government to take a firmer stand on India as Prime Minister Mark Carney prepares to travel there this week on his mission to expand Canada's non-U.S. trade. B.C. Sikh activist Moninder Singh, who receive...
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Canada and South Korea set to sign a defence agreement today
OTTAWA - Canada and South Korea are set to sign a defence agreement today, roughly a month after Prime Minister Mark Carney urged middle powers to band together in the face of "great power" economic coercion. Following negotiations that concluded in Oc...
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Vancouver council motion to oppose ICE at World Cup is ruled out of order
VANCOUVER - A Vancouver council motion to oppose deployment of American Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in the city for the World Cup did not go to a vote after it was ruled out of order. The motion had said allowing allegedly undertrained f...
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B.C. judge dismisses convicted killer's bid to have case thrown out over delay
NEW WESTMINSTER - A British Columbia Supreme Court judge has dismissed an application by a man convicted of first-degree murder to have the case thrown out over his claim that trial delays violated his Charter rights. The BC Prosecution Service confirm...
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Métis leaders unveil 1920s model dog sled repatriated from Vatican
OTTAWA - Métis leaders on Wednesday unveiled a model dog sled repatriated to their communities after more than a century in the Vatican collection. The sled, made in the 1920s of leather, wood and glass beads, was one of 62 items repatriated to Indigen...
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Ministers raise prospect of new AI safety regulations as shooting questions mount
OTTAWA - Two federal ministers signalled today that Ottawa could act to improve online safety related to artificial intelligence as questions mount about OpenAI's decision not to warn police about Tumbler Ridge shooter Jesse Van Rootselaar. The company...
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World
FBI searches Los Angeles school district headquarters and the superintendent's home
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The FBI was serving search warrants Wednesday at the Los Angeles Unified School District's headquarters and the superintendent's home as part of a federal investigation. Rukelt Dalberis, a spokesperson for the FBI's Los...
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Larry Summers will resign from teaching at Harvard during review of Epstein ties, university says
Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers will resign from teaching at Harvard University as the campus reviews his ties to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the university announced Wednesday. Summers, who has been on l...
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Larry Summers will resign from teaching at Harvard during review of Epstein ties, university says
Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers will resign from teaching at Harvard University amid a campus review of his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, the university announced Wednesday. Summers, who has been on leave since November and whose ...
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