Prince George Spruce Kings
Spruce Kings prepare to host Coastal Conference Finals against the Nanaimo
PRINCE GEORGE - With under 72 hours between rounds after completing a tough seven game series against the Chilliwack Chiefs, the Prince George Spruce Kings were hard at work preparing for game one of the coastal conference finals against the Nanaimo Clippers. After playing fourteen games in twenty five days, the Kings ...
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Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Can you take down a black belt? Northern BC Combat Challenge returns to Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE - The return of the annual Northern BC Combat Challenge 2026 Brazilian Jiu Jitsu tournament has athletes from Prince George and all across the region excited for another chance to show off their skills in front of a home crowd."Home town, the crowd, and showing off what we love to do, is absolutely w...
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Two wheels, one goal: staying safe on the road
The weather is warming up, the street sweepers are out, and cyclists are hitting the road! So that means it's a good time to share some reminders for motorists and cyclists alike on how to enjoy the spring weather together. Cpl. Jenn Cooper from the PG RCMP and cycling advocate Ron Gallo stopped by to share these impor...
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The 2025-26 PGSO season is set to wrap up in a powerful finale!
The Prince George Symphony Orchestra will take to the Vanier Hall stage for the final time this season on Sunday, May 3 at 2 pm. It's a powerful finale featuring two romantic giants: Liszt's Les Préludes, and Brahms' violin concerto, in a concert they're calling Storm and Stress.
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Prince George Spruce Kings
Spruce Kings prepare to host Coastal Conference Finals against the Nanaimo
PRINCE GEORGE - With under 72 hours between rounds after completing a tough seven game series against the Chilliwack Chiefs, the Prince George Spruce Kings were hard at work preparing for game one of the coastal conference finals against the Nanaimo Clippers. After playing fourteen games in twenty five days, the Kings ...
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Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Can you take down a black belt? Northern BC Combat Challenge returns to Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE - The return of the annual Northern BC Combat Challenge 2026 Brazilian Jiu Jitsu tournament has athletes from Prince George and all across the region excited for another chance to show off their skills in front of a home crowd."Home town, the crowd, and showing off what we love to do, is absolutely w...
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City of Prince George
Paving season underway soon
PRINCE GEORGE - It's a love-hate relationship with local motorists. While they love to have smooth, pothole-free driving surfaces, the headaches created by paving season is the trade-off. And each year, the City identifies which roads will see some attention. "Some of the major ones this year there will be some wo...
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UNBC Research
Remote monitoring for seniors
PRINCE GEORGE - Elder Citizens Recreation Centre is one of six places in town where seniors can gather, break bread and enjoy some good old fashioned social interaction. And independence is a big part of that."More people want to age in place and they want to age in place in our rural and northern communities,&quo...
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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
Valemount mayor facing sexual assault allegations
VALEMOUNT - Valemount Mayor Owen Torgerson has retained legal counsel after he was arrested on allegations of sexual assault last week.Torgerson confirmed to CKPG that those are allegations that anyone should take seriously. He notes sections 109.2 and 109.3 of the Community Charter are quite clear that a local governm...
Apr 28, 2026
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Intergovernmental Affairs
Council trio hails Victoria visit a success
PRINCE GEORGE - There were a host of issues discussed around Council Chambers, including the update on the Aquatic Centre pool renovations, the Transit system and residential taxes. But an honourable mention was made around a recent trip taken to Victoria by three members of the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee.The ...
Apr 28, 2026
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Avalanche near Johanson Lake claims life of a snowmobiler
PRINCE GEORGE - A snowmobiling trip in the Omineca Mountains of northern British Columbia ended in tragedy on Tuesday when an avalanche buried one rider under almost two metres of snow.The avalanche happened around 5 p.m. near Johanson Lake, about 235 kilometres northwest of Mackenzie.Authorities say two snowmobilers a...
Apr 17, 2026
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VSWP
Vanderhoof Specialty Wood Products employees laid off, says they were given little notice of impending curtailment
VANDERHOOF - CKPG News has learned that employees of a mill in Vanderhoof, B.C., have been laid off for over a month now. Vanderhoof Specialty Wood Products (VSWP) is a part of the Brink Group of Companies, which is owned by Prince George businessman John Brink. He purchased VSWP from the BID Group of Companies in 2016...
Apr 17, 2026
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Motorcyclist killed in Quesnel
QUESNEL - Quesnel RCMP is seeking witnesses following a fatal crash Saturday afternoon in Quesnel.Police say that just after 4:30, a jeep collided with a motorcycle at the intersection on Highway 97 and Cedar Avenue.The rider of the motorcycle died in hospital while the driver of the Jeep was uninjured. Anyone with inf...
Apr 27, 2026
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MVI
Woman injured in single-vehicle crash in Quesnel
QUESNEL - A woman was injured after a single-vehicle crash on Highway 97 near Priest Road in Quesnel. Mounties say the vehicle drove off the road on Thursday afternoon and struck a hydro pole. A 78-year-old woman was the sole occupant of the vehicle. She was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injur...
Apr 17, 2026
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Shooting
Quesnel man sustains life-threatening injuries in shots fired incident
QUESNEL - The BC RCMP has notified the Independent Investigations Office (IIO) of an incident in Quesnel where a man sustained life-threatening injuries.On Wednesday (April 15) just before 4:30 p.m., Quesnel RCMP received a report of a shooting at a home on the 500-block of Nason Street. A man was reportedly shooting m...
Apr 16, 2026
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Lotto 6/49
Quesnel woman 'over the moon' following Lotto 6/49 win
QUESNEL - A Quesnel woman plans to pay off her mortgage after winning $76,199.40 playing Lotto 6/49.Linda S. matched five out of six numbers plus the bonus from the April 8, 2026 draw."I passed my tickets to the retailer," recalled Linda, of the moment she learned she won. "She told me she couldn't cash ...
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Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Can you take down a black belt? Northern BC Combat Challenge returns to Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE - The return of the annual Northern BC Combat Challenge 2026 Brazilian Jiu Jitsu tournament has athletes from Prince George and all across the region excited for another chance to show off their skills in front of a home crowd."Home town, the crowd, and showing off what we love to do, is absolutely w...
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Spruce Kings
Spruce Kings d-man named BCHL's top defenceman
PRINCE GEORGE - A big honour for Prince George Spruce Kings rearguard Ozbej Rep.The 20-year-old Slovenian is the winner of the 2025-26 Top Defenceman Award. Rep led the league in points by a defenceman with 52 in 54 games. He also led all BCHL blueliners with 46 assists.Rep put together 15 multi-point games during the ...
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Spruce Kings
Spruce Kings headed to conference finals after Game 7 victory
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Spruce Kings defeated the Chilliwack Chiefs 3-1 Tuesday night at Kopar Memorial Arena to win their best-of-seven 2nd round series with the Chiefs, 4-3.Boris Borin opened the scoring for Chilliwack near the end of the first period but the Kings went on to score three unanswered goals en...
Apr 29, 2026
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Canada
In the news today: Diversifying Canada's economy, Refugee health, Fort Mac wildfire
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Bank of Canada head 'encouraged' by Ottawa's efforts to diversify economy Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem says he's "encouraged" by the federal government's ...
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'Who we are': Albertans remember Fort McMurray wildfire 10 years later
FORT MCMURRAY - Rob Rice says many residents of Fort McMurray, Alta., still can't stand the smell of campfire. It reminds them of the treacherous drive a decade ago through a tunnel of flames as, in their rear-view mirrors, they watched the massive wil...
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'Ash, smoke and flames everywhere': Memories of the 2016 Fort McMurray wildfire
FORT MCMURRAY - A massive wildfire quickly spread into the oilsands city of Fort McMurray, Alta., on May 3, 2016. It forced more than 90,000 people out of the region, damaged or levelled 2,500 homes and scorched nearly 5,900 square kilometres of fore...
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'Denial of care': Doctors worry about refugees as payment requirements take effect
TORONTO - Refugees now have to pay out of pocket for part of their drug prescriptions, mental health counselling, dental services, vision care and health equipment - including wheelchairs - as changes to a federal program take effect. For decades, Can...
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Bank of Canada head 'encouraged' by Ottawa's efforts to diversify economy
OTTAWA - Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem says he's "encouraged" by the federal government's efforts to diversify the economy and protect it against increasingly common shocks to global trade. He also says Ottawa's fiscal update, tabled earlier thi...
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How Montreal police and the city prepare for Habs playoff gatherings
MONTREAL - Montreal Canadiens fans across the city will be gathering to cheer on their team during Friday night's crucial Game 6 showdown against the Tampa Bay Lightning at the Bell Centre. While playoff fever brings a boost to the city's bars, restaur...
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Man charged with attempted murder after stabbings of Jewish men in London
LONDON (AP) - A 45-year-old man was charged Friday with attempted murder in the stabbings of two Jewish men in London, the latest in a string of attacks that have sparked fear and anger in Britain's Jewish community. Police said Essa Sule...
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North Texas man executed as his cousin claims he was shooter in fatal 2008 robbery
HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) - A North Texas man who claimed he wasn't the shooter in a fatal robbery that killed two people nearly 18 years ago and who said prosecutors misused rap lyrics he wrote to secure his death sentence was executed Thursday evening. ...
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Florida man executed for the killing of his brother's teenage stepdaughter nearly 50 years ago
STARKE, Fla. (AP) - A Florida man convicted of beating and choking his brother's 13-year-old stepdaughter to death nearly 50 years ago was executed Thursday evening. James Ernest Hitchcock, 70, was pronounced dead at 6:12 p.m. following a...
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