UNBC
UNBC welcomes new students as campus comes alive for another academic year
PRINCE GEORGE - The University of Northern British Columbia is once again buzzing with excitement as hundreds of new students arrive on campus, bringing fresh energy, new ideas, and the promise of new beginnings.Over the past two days, residence staff, student volunteers, and UNBC Timberwolves athletes have helped inco...
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Municipal election
Retired firefighter Dan Pears seeks seat on Prince George City Council
PRINCE GEORGE - A retired firefighter with three decades of public service experience is entering the race for Prince George City Council.Dan Pears, a lifelong Prince George resident and former Assistant Chief with the Prince George Fire Rescue Service, has announced his candidacy in the upcoming municipal election. Pe...
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CKPG Today Events
Great Northwest Fibre Fest threads its way into 10th year
Fibre artists, makers and enthusiasts from across the region are preparing to gather as the Great Northwest Fibre Fest celebrates its 10th anniversary. The annual event showcases a wide range of fibre arts, including knitting, crocheting, weaving, spinning, felting and more. The event goes on September 13th at the Rama...
Sep 03, 2026
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CKPG Today Community
Two decades of digs and dreams for TRU Volleyball in Prince George
Members of the Thompson Rivers University Wolfpack are back in BC's Northern Capital for their annual volleyball camp which has now marked 20 years in partnership with the Prince George Youth Volleyball Club. Head Coach of the Wolfpack men's squad Pat Hennelly joined us along with PG product Jordan Fulljames who is cur...
Sep 03, 2026
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UNBC
UNBC welcomes new students as campus comes alive for another academic year
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Spruce Kings open training camp with high hopes
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Shots fired
RCMP investigating reports of gunfire in College Heights
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Miracle on Third
Phoenix Transition Society named beneficiary of Miracle On 3rd fundraiser
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Red Dress Campaign
Red Dress Campaign marks 10 years in Prince George
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UNBC
UNBC welcomes new students as campus comes alive for another academic year
PRINCE GEORGE - The University of Northern British Columbia is once again buzzing with excitement as hundreds of new students arrive on campus, bringing fresh energy, new ideas, and the promise of new beginnings.Over the past two days, residence staff, student volunteers, and UNBC Timberwolves athletes have helped inco...
5h ago
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Spruce Kings
Spruce Kings open training camp with high hopes
PRINCE GEORGE- The Prince George Spruce Kings are back on the ice and ready to begin the journey toward what they hope will be a memorable season as training camp officially gets underway.Following a campaign that showed plenty of promise and gave the team a taste of postseason success, the Spruce Kings enter camp with...
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Shots fired
RCMP investigating reports of gunfire in College Heights
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George RCMP are investigating after reports of gunfire in the College Heights area early Friday morning (Sept4).Police say they were called to the 7100-block of St. Barbara Place at approximately 5:30 a.m. after a resident reported hearing five or six gunshots. The caller also reported seeing a w...
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Miracle on Third
Phoenix Transition Society named beneficiary of Miracle On 3rd fundraiser
PRINCE GEORGE - Phoenix Transition Society will be the beneficiary of this year's Miracle On 3rd fundraiser, an annual community event that supports local non-profit organizations serving residents across the Prince George region.Pattison Media's Prince George Division announced the selection this week, with the one-da...
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Northern BC
Two horse power
Former Vanderhoof sheep farmers embark on cross-Canada journey by horse and wagon
VANDERHOOF - After years of dreaming, planning and preparing, a Vanderhoof couple is about to trade modern transportation for horsepower as they set off on an ambitious journey across Canada.Ankie and Will Nellen will leave Vanderhoof over the Labour Day weekend with a team of Percheron horses named Jazz and Jay, begin...
Sep 03, 2026
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IIO
IIO concludes investigation into Prince George RCMP arrest
The Independent Investigations Office of B.C. has concluded its investigation into an arrest involving Prince George RCMP and a commercial truck driver earlier this summer.The incident occurred on August 10, 2026, shortly after 3:30 p.m., when an RCMP officer stopped a commercial truck travelling south on Highway 97 ne...
Sep 02, 2026
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Healthcare
Lyn Hall named new chair of Northern Health Board
PRINCE GEORGE - A familiar face in Prince George and across northern British Columbia is taking on a new leadership role in the region's health-care system.Northern Health has announced that former Prince George mayor Lyn Hall has been appointed chair of its Board of Directors by B.C. Health Minister Ravi Kahlon. Hall ...
Sep 02, 2026
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Upgrades on the way
Vanderhoof receives $7 Million for major water system upgrades
VANDERHOOF - The District of Vanderhoof is set to receive more than $7 million in federal infrastructure funding to upgrade its water system, enhance fire protection and improve the community's resilience to emergencies and power outages.The funding comes through the Strategic Priorities Fund under the Build Communitie...
Aug 31, 2026
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Municipal Election 2026
Municipal election
Retired firefighter Dan Pears seeks seat on Prince George City Council
PRINCE GEORGE - A retired firefighter with three decades of public service experience is entering the race for Prince George City Council.Dan Pears, a lifelong Prince George resident and former Assistant Chief with the Prince George Fire Rescue Service, has announced his candidacy in the upcoming municipal election. Pe...
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2026 municipal election
Trudy Klassen launches re-election campaign
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George City Councillor Trudy Klassen has officially launched her re-election campaign, outlining a platform focused on economic development, fiscal responsibility, and renewed efforts to address challenges in the city's downtown core.Speaking after a campaign event that drew a large crowd of supp...
Sep 04, 2026
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Municipal elections
Prince George parent and youth worker seeking SD57 trustee seat
PRINCE GEORGE - A Prince George parent with a background in social services says improving support for students is the driving force behind a campaign for a seat on the School District 57 board of education.Samantha Hermanson, who was born in Kamloops, moved to Prince George at age nine and now has children attending l...
Sep 03, 2026
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2026 Municipal Election
25-year-old seeks Prince George's top job
PRINCE GEORGE - At just 25 years old, Zachariah Olson is hoping to become Prince George's next mayor, bringing a youthful voice and a campaign focused on public safety, accountability and restoring trust in local government.Born in 2001, Olson has spent much of his life involved in the community he now hopes to lead. F...
Sep 02, 2026
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Cariboo Region
cariboo gold project
Wells, Osisko sign $3 million agreement to support community growth
WELLS - The District of Wells and Osisko Gold Group Inc. have signed a three-year support and benefits agreement that will provide up to $3 million in funding to help the community manage growth associated with the Cariboo Gold Project.District of Wells Mayor Ed Coleman says the agreement will provide immediate financi...
Sep 02, 2026
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Municipal election
Coralee Oakes launches campaign for Mayor of Quesnel
QUESNEL - Former provincial cabinet minister and longtime community leader Coralee Oakes has announced she is seeking the mayor's chair in Quesnel, pledging a campaign focused on community safety, economic growth, workforce development and responsible planning for future growth.Oakes officially launched her campaign We...
Sep 02, 2026
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Charge laid
Charge laid in 2018 Quesnel Homicide
QUESNEL - A Quesnel man has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the death of a local resident nearly eight years ago.The BC Prosecution Service has approved a charge against 54-year-old Shane Edison Fralic in the 2018 homicide of 31-year-old Rodney Clement.Police say Clement was dropped off at G.R...
Aug 24, 2026
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100 Mile ER
Emergency department in 100 Mile to close for most of Monday
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - For the 38th time in 2026, the emergency department at 100 Mile District General Hospital will be temporarily closed. Interior Health says emergency services in 100 Mile House will be unavailable Monday (Aug. 24) from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Residents in the 100 Mile area in need of emergency car...
Aug 24, 2026
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Sports
Spruce Kings
Spruce Kings open training camp with high hopes
PRINCE GEORGE- The Prince George Spruce Kings are back on the ice and ready to begin the journey toward what they hope will be a memorable season as training camp officially gets underway.Following a campaign that showed plenty of promise and gave the team a taste of postseason success, the Spruce Kings enter camp with...
5h ago
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Municipal election
Retired firefighter Dan Pears seeks seat on Prince George City Council
PRINCE GEORGE - A retired firefighter with three decades of public service experience is entering the race for Prince George City Council.Dan Pears, a lifelong Prince George resident and former Assistant Chief with the Prince George Fire Rescue Service, has announced his candidacy in the upcoming municipal election. Pe...
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UNBC Timberwolves
Timberwolves ready for new season
PRINCE GEORGE - A new Canada West soccer season kicks off this weekend, and both the UNBC Timberwolves men's and women's teams believe they're better prepared to compete as they open their schedules on home turf at Masich Place Stadium.The Timberwolves welcome Thompson Rivers University on Friday before hosting the Uni...
Sep 03, 2026
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Canada
Hiker Stanislav Volo, missing for five days in B.C., is found alive
SQUAMISH - A hiker missing for five days in mountainous terrain near Squamish, B.C., has been found alive, walking himself to safety after a massive search. Squamish Search and Rescue shared a photo of Stanislav Volo, 43, smiling broadly and giving a t...
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Suspect charged with arson at Liberal MP Salma Zahid's Toronto home
TORONTO - Toronto police say they have arrested one suspect and are looking for another after vehicles were set on fire outside Liberal MP Salma Zahid's home last week. The arson took place shortly before 1:30 a.m. last Thursday in the area of Bellamy...
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Timeline of turmoil for B.C. Conservatives, with nine defections in three weeks
The B.C. Conservatives have been in a state of upheaval since former finance critic Peter Milobar quit the official Opposition caucus three weeks ago. The party has since suffered a parade of defections from legislators citing differences with Leader K...
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PQ leader says his immigration comments were 'distorted' by opponents in campaign
MONTREAL - Parti Québécois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon said comments he has made about immigration have been "distorted" by his opponents as Quebec's political parties wrapped up the second week of the provincial election campaign on Friday. Immigr...
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Federal Tories launch 'Conservatives for Canada' campaign ahead of Alberta referendum
OTTAWA - The federal Conservatives have launched a campaign to engage their supporters and encourage them to vote to stay in Canada in the upcoming Alberta referendum. Albertans are set to vote on Oct. 19 on whether they want to remain a province or be...
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Arbour to attend King Harald V's funeral, delaying visit to Newfoundland and Labrador
OTTAWA - Gov. Gen. Louise Arbour will attend the state funeral of Norway's King Harald V next week. The king died at the age of 89 on Aug. 28 and the funeral is scheduled for Sept. 9 in Oslo. Arbour is postponing an official visit to Newfoundland and L...
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World
Missouri asks US Supreme Court to allow use of new Trump-backed congressional districts in midterms
WASHINGTON (AP) - Missouri appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday to allow the use of new congressional districts backed by President Donald Trump in the fast-approaching midterm election. The appeal comes after Missouri's highest ...
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Federal judge extends block on Trump executive order seeking to limit mail voting in the midterms
A federal judge on Friday extended her prohibition against the U.S. Postal Service implementing President Donald Trump's executive order seeking to limit mail voting during the midterms, putting another major obstacle in the way of the administration a...
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Watchdog report: Ex-Labor Secretary Chavez-DeRemer oversaw hostile work environment, misused funds
NEW YORK (AP) - Former Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer oversaw a "toxic, intimidating and humiliating" work environment and engaged in numerous violations of department policy, according to a new report from the department's Office of Inspector Gen...
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