Wind Storm
Windstorm points out communication gaps as Prince George-area communities wait for power
PRINCE GEORGE - A powerful windstorm that knocked out electricity and blocked roads around Prince George is highlighting an unusual challenge for emergency managers: when does a widespread disruption become the kind of emergency that requires a formal response?Wildfires, floods and major structure fires are familiar te...
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City wind storm clean up
City focuses on removing fallen trees that pose safety risks
PRINCE GEORGE - City focuses on removing fallen trees that pose safety risksResidents are asked to report any fallen trees or branches that block travel or create safety risks while Prince George continues to clean up after the weekend windstorms.The City of Prince George says parks crews are clearing branches, stems, ...
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Up close with a legendary Harvard trainer aircraft
A piece of Canadian aviation history recently touched down in Vanderhoof as visitors got an up-close look at a historic Harvard trainer aircraft. The Harvard played a vital role in training military pilots during the Second World War and became one of the most recognizable aircraft of its era. Known for its distinctive...
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Recounting the stories of Prince George's WW1 Veterans with local historian Marlo Mahoney
The stories of Prince George's First World War veterans are being brought back into the spotlight thanks to the work of local historian Marlo Mahoney. Mahoney has spent years researching the lives and service of local men who answered the call during the First World War, uncovering stories of sacrifice, resilience and ...
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Wind Storm
Windstorm points out communication gaps as Prince George-area communities wait for power
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City wind storm clean up
City focuses on removing fallen trees that pose safety risks
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Gang Enforcement
PHOTOS: Fort St. John enforcement blitz nets drugs, guns, cash, multiple arrests
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WIND WARNING
A wind warning is in place for Prince George as a frontal system moves in
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Police ask for witnesses to bridge incident
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Prince George
Wind Storm
Windstorm points out communication gaps as Prince George-area communities wait for power
PRINCE GEORGE - A powerful windstorm that knocked out electricity and blocked roads around Prince George is highlighting an unusual challenge for emergency managers: when does a widespread disruption become the kind of emergency that requires a formal response?Wildfires, floods and major structure fires are familiar te...
22m ago
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City wind storm clean up
City focuses on removing fallen trees that pose safety risks
PRINCE GEORGE - City focuses on removing fallen trees that pose safety risksResidents are asked to report any fallen trees or branches that block travel or create safety risks while Prince George continues to clean up after the weekend windstorms.The City of Prince George says parks crews are clearing branches, stems, ...
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Gang Enforcement
PHOTOS: Fort St. John enforcement blitz nets drugs, guns, cash, multiple arrests
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. - Police in Fort St. John say a four-day blitz has resulted in multiple arrests and a spate of illicit items being taken off the streets.In a news release issued Tuesday (Nov. 10), the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit (CFSEU) says the operation was carried out by its North District Uniform G...
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WIND WARNING
A wind warning is in place for Prince George as a frontal system moves in
PRINCE GEORGE - Strong winds that could cause damage are expected in Prince George and nearby areas as another frontal system moves through northern B.C.A yellow wind warning has been issued for Prince George. The strongest winds are expected from Tuesday evening to Wednesday morning. The warning is considered moderate...
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Gang Enforcement
PHOTOS: Fort St. John enforcement blitz nets drugs, guns, cash, multiple arrests
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. - Police in Fort St. John say a four-day blitz has resulted in multiple arrests and a spate of illicit items being taken off the streets.In a news release issued Tuesday (Nov. 10), the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit (CFSEU) says the operation was carried out by its North District Uniform G...
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Windstorm Update
Rural areas near Prince George expected to be without power for a few more days: BC Hydro
PRINCE GEORGE - BC Hydro says its crews continue to make progress restoring power to thousands of customers impacted by Friday's (Nov. 6) windstorm. However, thousands of residents remain without power in Northern B.C. and the Central Interior. With some customers in rural areas north and east of Prince George expected...
Nov 9, 2026
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B.C. Storm
BC Hydro working to restore power to Prince George storm-impacted customers
PRINCE GEORGE -About 135,000 BC Hydro customers were left in the dark overnight across B.C. as fierce storms continue to batter the province, with the Prince George area being among the hardest hit areas. According to BC Hydro, the peak of the widespread outages came at 1 a.m. on Sunday, amid a second bout of the damag...
Nov 8, 2026
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B.C. Storm
Prince George among most heavily impacted as BC Hydro expects storms to cause more power outages
PRINCE GEORGE - BC Hydro said the Prince George area was among the most heavily impacted parts of the province as a wind storm blowing across B.C. left about 80,000 BC Hydro customers without power across the province at its peak on Friday (Nov. 6), with officials expecting more to come. The power company said the stor...
Nov 7, 2026
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Municipal Election 2026
Municipal Elections
New Prince George council faces steep learning curve as majority of chamber changes
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George city council will look dramatically different when its new members take their seats, with the majority of the council chamber changing following the October 17 election.After four years with the same council structure of eight councillors and the mayor, only four familiar faces will return...
Oct 21, 2026
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Civic Elections
Five new faces prepare to tackle big decisions at Prince George City Hall
PRINCE GEORGE - The campaign signs scattered throughout Prince George spoke to the interest in the civic election, and that interest carried through to the polls.When the new council takes its place around the horseshoe next month, five new faces will be among those making decisions at City Hall. Two councillors-elect ...
Oct 20, 2026
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RDFFG
New and returning directors elected to Regional District of Fraser-Fort George board
PRINCE GEORGE - The Regional District of Fraser-Fort George will have a combination of new and familiar faces around the board table following the latest election results.One of the most competitive races was in Electoral Area D, where Ken Schinkel emerged victorious from a crowded field of six candidates.Schinkel defe...
Oct 19, 2026
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Municipal Election
Frizzell takes mayor's chair as Prince George voters reshape city council
PRINCE GEORGE - There was a changing of the guard in Prince George Saturday night, and it extended well beyond the mayor's chair.Outgoing Mayor Simon Yu congratulated mayor-elect Garth Frizzell following a close race that will usher in not only a new mayor but a substantially different city council.Only three of the ei...
Oct 19, 2026
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Cariboo Region
Quesnel robbery
Employee assaulted during theft
QUESNEL, B.C. - Police have charged a 37-year-old man after an employee was assaulted during a reported theft at a Quesnel liquor store. Quesnel RCMP say officers responded to the West Side Liquor Store around 1 p.m. on Friday, November 6, after getting a report about two men fighting. Police say an employee tried to s...
Nov 9, 2026
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Windstorm Update
Rural areas near Prince George expected to be without power for a few more days: BC Hydro
PRINCE GEORGE - BC Hydro says its crews continue to make progress restoring power to thousands of customers impacted by Friday's (Nov. 6) windstorm. However, thousands of residents remain without power in Northern B.C. and the Central Interior. With some customers in rural areas north and east of Prince George expected...
Nov 9, 2026
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B.C. Storm
BC Hydro working to restore power to Prince George storm-impacted customers
PRINCE GEORGE -About 135,000 BC Hydro customers were left in the dark overnight across B.C. as fierce storms continue to batter the province, with the Prince George area being among the hardest hit areas. According to BC Hydro, the peak of the widespread outages came at 1 a.m. on Sunday, amid a second bout of the damag...
Nov 8, 2026
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B.C. Storm
Prince George among most heavily impacted as BC Hydro expects storms to cause more power outages
PRINCE GEORGE - BC Hydro said the Prince George area was among the most heavily impacted parts of the province as a wind storm blowing across B.C. left about 80,000 BC Hydro customers without power across the province at its peak on Friday (Nov. 6), with officials expecting more to come. The power company said the stor...
Nov 7, 2026
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Sports
Spruce Kings 5 Bulldogs 3
Spruce Kings rebound with late heroics, beat Bulldogs 5-3
PORT ALBERNI, B.C. - One day after their seven-game winning streak came to an end, the Prince George Spruce Kings were able to leave Vancouver Island on a high note. The Spruce Kings defeated the Alberni Valley Bulldogs in Port Alberni Sunday (Nov. 8) 5-3. The Bulldogs struck two minutes in to take a 1-0 lead. The Spru...
Nov 9, 2026
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Timberwolves vs. Vikes
Timberwolves basketball teams take weekend losses against Vikes
PRINCE GEORGE - The men's and women's UNBC Timberwolves basketball teams are left to lick their wounds after a weekend sweep by the UVIC Vikes in Victoria. The women's Timberwolves put up a strong effort but ultimately fell 75-53 on Friday and 73-63 on Saturday. The men's Timberwolves fought hard through the weekend, b...
Nov 8, 2026
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Spruce Kings suffer 3-2 overtime loss to Clippers
PRINCE GEORGE -The Prince George Spruce Kings held on to the bitter end Saturday night (Nov. 7), but fell 3-2 in overtime to the Clippers in Nanaimo's Frank Crane Arena. After a scoreless first period, the Clippers opened the scoring at the 10:43 mark of the second frame when Matthew Ross netted the puck on a power pla...
Nov 8, 2026
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Canada
Climate activists award Carney, other absent world leaders 'fossil of the day' title
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney and several other world leaders who failed to attend the UN Climate Conference in Turkey have been awarded the "fossil of the day" title. Climate Action Network International, which has handed out the satirical award...
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Ottawa releases list of companies lending staff to major projects office
OTTAWA - The major projects office has seconded employees from banks, oil and gas companies and mining firms as it pursues its mandate to improve Canada's review process and get shovels in the ground faster, a new document shows. The list of 41 employe...
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Fact File: Military chaplains can't lead prayers on Remembrance Day; no blanket ban
Recent social media posts claim Canadian Armed Forces chaplains have been banned from saying prayers on Remembrance Day, or that prayers and references to God are banned among members. A policy directive issued by the military in July does instruct mil...
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Legion branch founded by Japanese Canadian veterans is reinstated after 84 years
VICTORIA - A descendant of a decorated soldier who fought at Vimy Ridge says the revival of a British Columbia Legion branch founded by Japanese Canadian veterans like his grandfather helps correct an injustice. Legion Branch No. 9 was shut down in 194...
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Federal report offers 'first step' toward health strategy for men and boys: advocate
OTTAWA - The federal government has released a report outlining challenges related to boys' and men's health as it works toward a national strategy to be released next year. The report, published last week, raises concerns about stereotypes about mascu...
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Four grizzly bears involved in deadly attack on mother and daughter in B.C.
The B.C. Conservation Officer Service says four grizzly bears that it captured in Bella Coola in recent days were all involved in a deadly attack that claimed the lives of a mother and daughter in the community this month. Insp. Jeff Tyre with the serv...
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World
Republican Maria Elvira Salazar wins reelection to U.S. House in Florida's 27th Congressional District
Republican Maria Elvira Salazar won election Tuesday to the U.S. House of Representatives representing Florida's 27th Congressional District, defeating Democrat Eliott Rodriguez. Salazar, a former journalist, secured a fourth term after distancing hers...
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Senate Republicans vote to keep Thune as leader after steep election losses
WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate Republicans reelected South Dakota Sen. John Thune as leader of the GOP conference after a tense day of discussions about steep losses in the midterm elections that cost them their majority. Thune was always expec...
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US charges 3 men with plotting terror attacks, including planned assault on UK airbase
NEW YORK (AP) - Three men, including one already jailed in the United States, were accused by U.S. authorities Tuesday of being Iran-supported operatives who plotted nearly 20 attacks on Jewish communities in Europe and the U.S. as well as a planned as...
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