Crime
Quesnel RCMP seize two loaded handguns in separate incidents
QUESNEL - Quesnel RCMP seized two loaded handguns and a quantity of drugs in two separate incidents over a three-day period, resulting in multiple arrests and firearm-related charges.The first incident occurred on Saturday, Sept. 26, at approximately 8:15 p.m. During a proactive patrol near the Anderson Drive soccer fi...
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2026 Municipal Elections
Stewart pitches experience, downtown safety focus in bid for mayor
PRINCE GEORGE - Mayoral candidate Roy Stewart says Prince George needs experienced leadership and a tougher approach to downtown safety as he makes his second run for the city's top job in the 2026 municipal election.Speaking with CKPG News as part of its ongoing election coverage, Stewart argued the city has failed to...
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CKPG Today Events
A preview of the 2026 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation events in Prince George
Communities across Canada are preparing to come together in recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, with a number of events planned throughout Prince George and the traditional territory of the Lheidli T'enneh First Nation. Observed annually on September 30, the day serves as an opportunity to hon...
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CKPG Today Fun Stuff
Meet the fastest dogs in Prince George
The Prince George Kennel Club held its first sprinting event for dogs over the weekend at the PG Ice Oval. As you'd expect the traditional breeds of dogs known for their speed delivered, but it also made for some hilarious moments while we there there in attendance. If you'd like more information on the Prince George K...
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Traffic enforcement
Tractor-trailer impounded after speeding through Prince George school zone
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2026 Municipal Elections
Stewart pitches experience, downtown safety focus in bid for mayor
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Transportation
Winter tire requirements take effect across B.C. on October 1
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Bear aware
Prince George residents reminded to secure bear attractants as sightings increase
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Provincial politics
NDP names Jesse Gervais as candidate in Nechako Lakes
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Prince George
Traffic enforcement
Tractor-trailer impounded after speeding through Prince George school zone
PRINCE GEORGE - A tractor-trailer driver from Alberta is facing more than $3,000 in fines, towing, inspection and repair costs after being caught speeding through a school zone in Prince George.BC Highway Patrol says the incident occurred on Sept. 9 during a school zone enforcement operation on the Old Cariboo Highway ...
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2026 Municipal Elections
Stewart pitches experience, downtown safety focus in bid for mayor
PRINCE GEORGE - Mayoral candidate Roy Stewart says Prince George needs experienced leadership and a tougher approach to downtown safety as he makes his second run for the city's top job in the 2026 municipal election.Speaking with CKPG News as part of its ongoing election coverage, Stewart argued the city has failed to...
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Transportation
Winter tire requirements take effect across B.C. on October 1
PRINCE GEORGE - Drivers across British Columbia are being reminded that winter tire regulations take effect October 1, but safety experts say meeting the minimum legal requirement may not be enough for challenging winter conditions.Road Safety at Work has launched its annual Winter Driving Safety campaign, encouraging ...
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Bear aware
Prince George residents reminded to secure bear attractants as sightings increase
PRINCE GEORGE - The City of Prince George is reminding residents to secure garbage and other wildlife attractants as bear activity increases throughout the community.City officials say they have already responded to more than 160 wildlife attractant complaints in 2026 and expect that number to rise as bears continue se...
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Northern BC
Transportation
Winter tire requirements take effect across B.C. on October 1
PRINCE GEORGE - Drivers across British Columbia are being reminded that winter tire regulations take effect October 1, but safety experts say meeting the minimum legal requirement may not be enough for challenging winter conditions.Road Safety at Work has launched its annual Winter Driving Safety campaign, encouraging ...
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Provincial politics
NDP names Jesse Gervais as candidate in Nechako Lakes
PRINCE GEORGE - The BC NDP has nominated Jesse Gervais as its candidate for the Nechako Lakes riding in the upcoming provincial election.Gervais, who currently serves as Director of Community Services and Deputy Corporate Officer for the District of Fraser Lake, brings a background in rural development, having worked w...
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Drug Trafficking Investigation
Cash and drugs seized after police execute search warrants in Chetwynd
CHETWYND, B.C. - Police seized a notable amount of cash and drugs from two homes in Chetwynd earlier this month. Chetwynd RCMP say officers executed a pair of search warrants on the 5100-block of 42 Street Northeast and the 4700-block of Wabi Crescent on Sept. 19. In a news release issued Tuesday (Sept. 29), RCMP say f...
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Municipal elections
Joe Rositano seeks Area F director's seat
PRINCE GEORGE - Longtime East Line resident and community volunteer Joe Rositano is one of four candidates seeking to become Electoral Area F director for the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George.Rositano, who immigrated to Canada from Naples, Italy, with his family in 1955, has deep roots in the Upper Fraser and Wi...
Sep 28, 2026
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Municipal Election 2026
2026 Municipal Elections
Stewart pitches experience, downtown safety focus in bid for mayor
PRINCE GEORGE - Mayoral candidate Roy Stewart says Prince George needs experienced leadership and a tougher approach to downtown safety as he makes his second run for the city's top job in the 2026 municipal election.Speaking with CKPG News as part of its ongoing election coverage, Stewart argued the city has failed to...
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2026 municipal elections
Trustee pay, SOGI among key issues at SD57 All-Candidates Forum
PRINCE GEORGE - School trustee remuneration and support for Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) resources emerged as two of the most-discussed topics during a School District 57 all-candidates forum hosted by the North Central Labour Council at Vanier Hall on Sunday, September 27.Candidates seeking one of fiv...
Sep 28, 2026
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Municipal elections
Joe Rositano seeks Area F director's seat
PRINCE GEORGE - Longtime East Line resident and community volunteer Joe Rositano is one of four candidates seeking to become Electoral Area F director for the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George.Rositano, who immigrated to Canada from Naples, Italy, with his family in 1955, has deep roots in the Upper Fraser and Wi...
Sep 28, 2026
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2026 municipal elections
Gawryluk seeks Mackenzie council seat, brings municipal government experience to campaign
MACKENZIE - District of Mackenzie council candidate Ken Gawryluk says his years of experience working in municipal government have given him a practical understanding of both the challenges and opportunities facing local communities, and he hopes to use that knowledge if elected to council.Gawryluk moved to Mackenzie i...
Sep 28, 2026
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Cariboo Region
Crime
Quesnel RCMP seize two loaded handguns in separate incidents
QUESNEL - Quesnel RCMP seized two loaded handguns and a quantity of drugs in two separate incidents over a three-day period, resulting in multiple arrests and firearm-related charges.The first incident occurred on Saturday, Sept. 26, at approximately 8:15 p.m. During a proactive patrol near the Anderson Drive soccer fi...
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2026 municipal elections
Quesnel city council candidate Jeremy Drew promises fresh perspective and focus on community priorities
QUESNEL - Quesnel city council candidate Jeremy Drew says he is bringing a fresh perspective to the municipal election campaign, with a platform focused on downtown safety, fiscal responsibility, healthcare recruitment and strengthening Indigenous relations.Drew has lived in Quesnel for more than 20 years and raised hi...
Sep 26, 2026
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2026 municipal elections
Joni Davis calls for greater focus on taxpayers and community services in bid for Quesnel city council
QUESNEL - Quesnel city council candidate Joni Davis says her decision to enter municipal politics was driven by personal experience and a desire to improve access to services for residents while ensuring taxpayers receive value for their money.Davis, who owns an online travel agency and works with a team located across...
Sep 26, 2026
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2026 municipal elections
Linda Nelson campaigns for Quesnel council seat, pledges focus on West Quesnel development
QUESNEL - Quesnel city council candidate Linda Nelson says she is seeking elected office to bring her long-standing community development experience to the council table and become a stronger advocate for growth, particularly in West Quesnel.Nelson said she has been involved in community development projects since her ...
Sep 26, 2026
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Sports
BCHL
Spruce Kings add defenceman Vincent Croteau
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Spruce Kings have added defenceman Vincent Croteau to their active roster ahead of the BCHL season.The 18-year-old from Carignan, Quebec, stands 6-foot-4 and weighs 215 pounds. Croteau most recently played with the Sherbrooke Phoenix of the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League. Last s...
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Spruce Kings
Offence powers kings to sweep
Prince George-The Prince George Spruce Kings enjoyed a perfect weekend on home ice, defeating the West Kelowna Warriors on Friday before following it up with a victory over the Salmon Arm Silverbacks on Saturday at Kopar Memorial Arena.The offensive fireworks began Friday night against the Warriors. Prince George got o...
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Kodiaks 78 - Broncos 18
Kodiaks earn 78-18 win in season's final home game
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Kodiaks earned a 78-18 win over the Kamloops Broncos on Saturday night (Sept.26) in their final home game for the season at Masich Place Stadium. The win brought the Kodiaks up to a 3-6 record, with the team's three wins all coming from their matchups against the 0-9 Broncos. The Kodia...
Sep 27, 2026
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Canada
Canada's peacekeeping myth 'needs to fade away,' retired general writes in memoir
OTTAWA - Canada's former top soldier says the country's "persistent myth" about being a nation of peacekeepers hasn't kept up with a changing world and it "needs to fade away." In a new memoir, retired general Wayne Eyre says traditional, UN-style peac...
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Poilievre set to speak on national unity in Edmonton ahead of separation referendum
EDMONTON - Federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is set to speak on national unity tonight in Edmonton, with less than three weeks to go until Albertans vote on separation. Poilievre is to deliver a keynote speech for a stronger Alberta within a...
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Watchdog finds problems with spy service's use of legal authority to commit offences
OTTAWA - The Canadian Security Intelligence Service may not have complied with the law when using special powers to gather information, a review by the national spy watchdog has found. The CSIS Act allows designated spy service employees to commit cert...
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Carney suggests immigration increase is on the horizon in New York Times interview
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says that with Canada's immigration system back under control, the question now is when to begin a "controlled increase" of the country's population. Carney made the remark in a recent interview with the New York Tim...
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Canadian says Meta won't let her talk to a human after killing her accounts
OTTAWA - A Toronto woman says Meta permanently shut down her Facebook and Instagram accounts without warning - and her only recourse has been to talk to AI chatbots. Jasmine Ault told The Canadian Press she has not been able to reach a human being at M...
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Calgary Chamber warns of economic fallout of Alberta split; CEOs join 'stay' camp
CALGARY - Alberta business leaders have signed on to an open letter from the Calgary Chamber of Commerce warning of the dire economic consequences if the province were to separate from Canada. "We must remain at the table and prioritize relationships...
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World
Supreme Court lets quick deportations to third countries resume for now while it weighs Trump policy
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Tuesday let President Donald Trump's administration continue swiftly deporting people to countries other than their own for now, while the justices consider whether the policy is legal. The apparent ...
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British police find no explosives but questions remain after arrests near a US-run military base
LONDON (AP) - A surprise decision by the U.K.'s counterterrorism police to release five suspects on bail during an investigation into a suspected bomb plot at a U.S.-operated air force base in England has deepened questions and uncertainty about the in...
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Federal prosecutors charge Venezuelan man shot by ICE agent in Texas with assaulting an officer
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Federal prosecutors on Tuesday announced an assault charge against a Venezuelan delivery driver who was shot in his car by a federal immigration agent in Texas, accusing the man of striking an officer with his side mirror while try...
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