UNBC professor says Canada is falling behind on AI safety after the Tumbler Ridge shooting
PRINCE GEORGE - A local professor has weighed in on efforts to regulate artificial intelligence amid concerns over OpenAI's failure to alert police about troubling posts made by the person responsible for the On February 10th, nine lives were lost in a mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge. Since that time, we've learned that...
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Local journalist sentenced in Prince George Provincial Court
PRINCE GEORGE - Local journalist Cheryl Jahn pleaded not guilty to one charge of impaired operation of a motor vehicle in Prince George Provincial Court today (Feb.25) in relation to an incident that occurred in Prince George on July 11th of last year. She instead pleaded guilty to driving without due care and attentio...
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B2B expo ready to connect entrepreneurs and business leaders
The B2B Expo returns to Prince George on March 31 and April 1 at the PG Conference and Civic Centre. Presented by the City of Prince George, the Prince George Chamber of Commerce, and Community Futures Fraser Fort George, the B2B Expo is a platform that fosters collaboration, connections, partnerships, and growth for l...
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Get to know the garbage trucks serving the City of Prince George
The City of Prince George's garbage trucks are more than just machines, they're an essential part of keeping neighbourhoods clean and running smoothly. Behind the wheel are dedicated staff who navigate everything from snowfalls to steep hills to keep the city looking its best. Ride-along for part of a garbage route wit...
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UNBC professor says Canada is falling behind on AI safety after the Tumbler Ridge shooting
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UNBC professor says Canada is falling behind on AI safety after the Tumbler Ridge shooting
PRINCE GEORGE - A local professor has weighed in on efforts to regulate artificial intelligence amid concerns over OpenAI's failure to alert police about troubling posts made by the person responsible for the On February 10th, nine lives were lost in a mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge. Since that time, we've learned that...
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Local journalist sentenced in Prince George Provincial Court
PRINCE GEORGE - Local journalist Cheryl Jahn pleaded not guilty to one charge of impaired operation of a motor vehicle in Prince George Provincial Court today (Feb.25) in relation to an incident that occurred in Prince George on July 11th of last year. She instead pleaded guilty to driving without due care and attentio...
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One person seriously injured in Highway 97 south crash
PRINCE GEORGE - One person was injured in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 97 South last night (Feb.24).The crash occurred on Highway 97 South near Woodpecker Landing Road and was reported to Prince George RCMP just after 9 p.m.Police say the incident involved a Honda Fit and a semi-trailer truck with the driver of the H...
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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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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...
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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 ...
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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...
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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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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 ...
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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
Eby honours heroism of Tumbler Ridge kids while marking Pink Shirt Day
VICTORIA - British Columbia Premier David Eby has paid tribute to the heroism of children caught up in the Tumbler Ridge shootings, at an event for anti-bullying Pink Shirt Day. He says the children experienced the "most extreme lack of safety," but st...
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Number of assaults reported in Montreal metro rises 15 per cent in one year, to 726
MONTREAL - The number of assaults reported in Montreal's metro system rose by 15 per cent in 2025 compared to the year prior, according to newly released police data. Montreal police say there were 726 cases of assault in 2025, up from 631 in 2024 and ...
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Child poverty rose for third consecutive year: Campaign 2000 report
TORONTO - An organization that campaigns to end child poverty says the number of children living in households that struggle to pay bills and buy food has continued to grow. The 2025 report card from Campaign 2000 says 30,000 more kids fell into povert...
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Sikh Canadians say state violence a continued threat as PM prepares to visit 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 a mission to expand Canada's non-U.S. trade. B.C. Sikh activist Moninder Singh, who received ...
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Canada and South Korea sign a defence agreement
OTTAWA - Canada and South Korea have signed a new defence agreement, 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 October,...
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Vancouver council motion to oppose ICE at World Cup is ruled out of order
VANCOUVER - A motion before a Vancouver city council committee 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. It said that allowing alleged...
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World
Vance says administration is pausing some Medicaid funding to Minnesota because of fraud concerns
WASHINGTON (AP) - Vice President JD Vance announced Wednesday that the Trump administration would "temporarily halt" some Medicaid funding to the state of Minnesota over fraud concerns, as part of what he described as an aggressive crackdown on misuse ...
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Cuba says it killed 4 people aboard Florida-registered speedboat that opened fire on soldiers
HAVANA (AP) - Cuban soldiers killed four people and wounded six others aboard a Florida-registered speed boat that had entered Cuban waters and opened fire on the soldiers first, the Cuban government said Wednesday. U.S. Secretary of Stat...
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FBI searches Los Angeles school district headquarters and the superintendent's home
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The FBI served search warrants Wednesday at the Los Angeles Unified School District's headquarters and the home of its leader, a former Superintendent of the Year who was knighted by Spain for his work. The nature of t...
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