

Communities across Canada celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day
OTTAWA - Events were held across the country on Sunday to mark the 30th National Indigenous Peoples' Day, which honours the culture, histories and contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis people. The day coincides with the summer solstice - the ...
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Bid to narrow transparency law 'a move in the wrong direction,' info watchdog says
OTTAWA - Information commissioner Caroline Maynard says a federal proposal to narrow the scope of the Access to Information Act is a move in the wrong direction that could exclude "entire swaths of government-held records" from public scrutiny. Maynard...
Jun 20, 2026
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CKPG Today Community
'The eyes of the Fort': Meet Fort St. James renowned photographer Taylor Hansen
In a community rich with history, culture, and natural beauty, it takes a special perspective to truly capture its essence. For many in Fort St. James, that perspective belongs to Taylor Hansen a photographer whose work has earned them the nickname, "the eyes of the Fort."
Jun 19, 2026
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CKPG Today Northern Routes
Learn about this one-of-a-kind fish cache at the Fort St. James Historic Site
Tucked along the shores of Stuart Lake in northern British Columbia, the Fort St. James National Historic Site offers visitors a rare glimpse into the daily lives of fur traders, Indigenous communities, and early settlers. Among its most fascinating and lesser-known features is a one-of-a-kind fish cache-an ingenious s...
Jun 19, 2026
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June 19, 2026: CKPG News on Demand
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Rodeo Prince George
Prince George Rodeo brings big action
Jun 19, 2026
City of Prince George
Knight's Inn's days are numbered
Jun 19, 2026
Community Food Charter
Prince George Food Charter aims to grow local economy, food security
Jun 19, 2026
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Canada shows its support and love for 3 year old Prince George boy battling cancer
Jun 19, 2026

Prince George

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June 19, 2026: CKPG News on Demand
PRINCE GEORGE - 3 year old Prince George boy Mavrik Turnbull has been battling cancer for nearly two years. Recently, Mavrik has recently been moved to Canuck Place Children's Hospice in Vancouver. Since moving to hospice, the hockey community has showed up in force to show their support for Mavrik and his family. Plus...
Jun 20, 2026
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Rodeo Prince George
Prince George Rodeo brings big action
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George is set for a high-energy weekend as one of British Columbia's fastest-growing rodeos returns with bigger crowds, more competitors, and plenty of adrenaline-filled action. Organizers say this year's event is shaping up to be one of the largest on the provincial circuit, drawing top talent f...
Jun 19, 2026
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City of Prince George
Knight's Inn's days are numbered
PRINCE GEORGE - The future of the Knight's Inn Motel in downtown Prince George is quickly coming to an end, as the City has begun the process of finding a proponent to demolish the aging property.The motel, which has served as temporary social housing for several months, was part of the Heart and Hearth memorandum of u...
Jun 19, 2026
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Community Food Charter
Prince George Food Charter aims to grow local economy, food security
PRINCE GEORGE - From rows of fresh chives and dill to carefully tended potato plots, community gardens across Prince George are producing more than just food - they are cultivating a vision for the city's future. That vision is now taking shape through the newly endorsed Community Food Charter, a document advocates say...
Jun 19, 2026
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What's Trending
On Demand
June 19, 2026: CKPG News on Demand
Jun 20, 2026
Rodeo Prince George
Prince George Rodeo brings big action
Jun 19, 2026
City of Prince George
Knight's Inn's days are numbered
Jun 19, 2026
Community Food Charter
Prince George Food Charter aims to grow local economy, food security
Jun 19, 2026
mavrik turnbull
Canada shows its support and love for 3 year old Prince George boy battling cancer
Jun 19, 2026

Northern BC

tumbler ridge
Federal and B.C. governments commit $200M to Tumbler Ridge school and health centre rebuild
TUMBLER RIDGE - The federal and British Columbia governments have announced a joint $200‑million investment to build a new secondary school and modernize the health-care centre in Tumbler Ridge, marking a significant step in the recovery of a northeastern B.C. community shaken by tragedy earlier this year. The fundin...
Jun 19, 2026
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bail & sentencing reform
New bill on bail and sentencing reforms becomes law
Bail bill C-14 became law on Monday. The legislation makes it more difficult to get bail for a variety of crimes, including some vehicle thefts, extortion and human trafficking offences. Adam Berls reports. PRINCE GEORGE - A sweeping overhaul of Canada's criminal justice system has taken a significant step forward, wit...
Jun 17, 2026
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flood preparedness
Province releases first phase of updated floodplain maps covering 58 communities
PRINCE GEORGE - Residents and communities across British Columbia are expected to benefit from improved safety and awareness as the province rolls out the first phase of newly updated floodplain maps, a key component of a broader strategy to address growing flood risks linked to climate change.The Province of British C...
Jun 17, 2026
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Missing person
Update: Teen located
PRINCE GEORGE - Update: RCMP say Cuthbert has been located. Police would like to thank the media and the public for their help in this matter.Earlier: Prince George RCMP needs your help locating a missing person.Police say 18-year-old Chloe Rose Cuthbert was last seen on the 1300-block of Kellogg Avenue on June 5, 2026...
Jun 16, 2026
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Cariboo Region

Crime
Firearms, drugs seized in Quesnel RCMP raid
QUESNEL - Police in Quesnel have seized multiple firearms and illegal drugs following a search warrant executed at a local residence.On June 18, 2026, the Quesnel RCMP Crime Reduction Unit, along with the North District Emergency Response Team and the Cariboo Crime Reduction Unit, carried out the search at a home in th...
Jun 19, 2026
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Fatal MVI
Speed and alcohol suspected factors in fatal Highway 26 crash
QUESNEL - One person is dead following a single-vehicle crash on Highway 26 Friday night.Quesnel RCMP say the driver of a pickup died after his vehicle left the roadway near Slough Creek 2100 Forest Service at approximately 8:21 p.m. that night."A single vehicle left the roadway, and the driver who was the sole oc...
Jun 15, 2026
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Tre Townsend
Grieving mother remembers son lost in Stony Lake boating tragedy
PRINCE GEORGE - A mother is remembering her son as a gifted student with a bright future after he died in a boating accident on Stony Lake last weekend.Corrie Townsend is mourning the loss of her son, Tre, who died when the boat he was operating capsized. Three friends who were aboard the vessel survived the incident.A...
Jun 12, 2026
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food security
Carney announces national food strategy aimed at lowering costs, providing more options
Prime Minister Mark Carney announces his government's new food strategy. PRINCE GEORGE - The Liberal government has announced a national food strategy aimed at giving Canadians greater access to locally produced fruit, vegetables and other fresh items at lower prices.The plan outlined Thursday, June 11 is intended to c...
Jun 11, 2026
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Sports

Spruce Kings
Spruce Kings add Quebec forward Charles Hawthornthwaite for 2026-27 season
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Spruce Kings have strengthened their roster for the future, announcing the commitment of forward Charles Hawthornthwaite for the 2026-27 British Columbia Hockey League season.The 18-year-old forward from Vaudreuil, Quebec, joins the Spruce Kings after spending the past two seasons with...
Jun 17, 2026
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Spruce Kings
Goalie commits to Spruce Kings
PRINCE GEORGE - A goalie has committed to the Prince George Spruce Kings for next season.The Spruce Kings say it's 2009-born goaltender Asher Netherton, who is 6' 1, 190 pounds and from Kelowna.He's played the last three seasons with RINK Hockey Academy where he went 13-1 last season with a 1.86 GAA and a .937 SV% for ...
Jun 12, 2026
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50/50 winner left speechless
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Spruce Kings concluded their season with a record-setting 50/50 draw that sold out on deadline day, awarding a life-changing jackpot to a local winner.Kyle Anderson, executive director of business operations, explained that the team's community-owned model makes fundraising vital for m...
May 29, 2026
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Canada

Canada, Australia formalize deal for Arctic over-the-horizon radar system
OTTAWA - Canada and Australia have agreed on terms to allow Ottawa to buy components of the Arctic over-the-horizon radar system from BAE Systems Australia. Stephen Fuhr, Canada's secretary of state for defence procurement, was in Canberra on Sunday t...
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'Fun police have struck:' Alberta premier criticizes new Calgary Stampede noise bylaw
CALGARY - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says "the fun police have struck" Calgary while the federal Opposition Leader says the city is "smothering country music culture" after it announced it's dialing down the sound for the Calgary Stampede after mid...
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AI safety advocates say bill a good 'first step' on regulation, but more needed
The federal government's proposed online safety legislation is a good start on regulating artificial intelligence chatbots - but more work will be needed to protect Canadians from their potential harms, a pair of advocates say. Bill C-34, introduced ea...
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Heavy rain causes flooding and power outages across Montreal area
MONTRÉAL - Environment Canada warned Sunday that conditions remain favourable for more flooding in parts of southern Quebec, after torrential rain soaked Montreal's West Island and communities south of the city a day earlier. Environment Canada said up...
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Cooler night helps firefight near Lytton, B.C., fire grows away from community
British Columbia's wildfire service says growth of a wildfire burning near Lytton has been away from communities, and that weather has been helping in the fight against the blaze. Fire information officer Paula Walbauer said Sunday that lighter winds h...
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'This is nuts': The hard-fought race to build Canada's next submarine fleet
OTTAWA - From a massive ad blitz featuring Canadian broadcast icon Peter Mansbridge to a cabinet minister calling on shipbuilders to cough up a car plant, the brief race to replace Canada's aging submarine fleet turned heads in more ways than one. The ...
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World

Trump-backed de la Espriella holds razor-thin lead in Colombia's election as rival challenges vote
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) - Political outsider Abelardo de la Espriella held a razor-thin lead in Colombia's presidential election with nearly all the votes counted Sunday, in a runoff vote marked by people's fears of a renewed internal conflict. ...
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Wyndham Clark avoids record collapse, holds on to win U.S. Open
SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) - On the edge of the greatest collapse in U.S. Open history, Wyndham Clark held his nerve against a charge by Sam Burns and a Shinnecock Hills gallery that never gave him much love Sunday until he captured his second Open title i...
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US-Iran negotiations end, technical talks to continue after Trump shakes talks with threats
OBBUERGEN, Switzerland (AP) - Iran's foreign minister early Monday praised Pakistan and Qatar for their mediation after talks in Switzerland, saying that they "delivered major progress." Abbas Araghchi wrote the message on X. ...
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