Prince George

PG Humane Society
Prince George Humane Society overflowing with cats
PRINCE GEORGE - Keeping your cats indoors is now more critical than ever as the Prince George Humane Society hits maximum capacity. The Humane Society has received over 200 cats over the past two months, prompting The City of Prince George to remind pet owners that roaming cats are strictly against the rules as the Hum...
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Downtown Prince George
Local MLA's take stand on downtown
PRINCE GEORGE - A recent spate of arsons in downtown Prince George has prompted three local MLA's to speak out, saying what they are hearing from local businesses. And enough is enough. "We've just been listening to our constituents and trying to take action based on what they're telling us and what we can see wit...
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Power outage
Power outage on the Hart
PRINCE GEORGE - Update: The outage affecting 1,662 residents has ended, however, there are still over 1,300 customers without power in other areas.According to BC Hydro, 1,136 customers are without power west of Maldowan Forest Service Road.BC Hydro attributes both outages to stormy weather with trees coming into conta...
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On Demand
June 15, 2026: CKPG News on Demand
PRINCE GEORGE -Canfor has announced a number of mill closures, which in turn has resulted in a decline in tax revenue for municipalities. Plus Be prepared to see a bigger police presence on our roads the next six weeks or so. And seniors were given a crash course in ways they can protect themselves from elder abuse.
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Northern BC

Missing person
Missing teen last seen on Kellogg Avenue
PRINCE GEORGE - 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, and has not been heard from since.Description of Chloe Rose Cuthbert:· 18 years old· 5 ft 2 in (157 cm)&m...
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health care
New primary care centre in Vanderhoof under construction
PRINCE GEORGE - Construction has begun on a new integrated primary and community care centre in Vanderhoof, next to St. John Hospital. The provincial ministry of infrastructure says that the facility will be new and modern, and will help bring more community health services under one roof, ensuring patients have conven...
Jun 15, 2026
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Crime
RCMP investigate gunshots in Fort St James
FORT ST. JAMES - The Fort St. James RCMP is investigating a report of gunshots in the area of Highway 27 and Kenner Road.Police received the complaint at 9:44 a.m. on June 10. Multiple reports helped narrow down the search to a home on Highway 27, which is known to police. A small grey or tan Honda Civic was believed t...
Jun 15, 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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Cariboo Region

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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Wildfires
Update: Swede Creek wildfire 'under control'
WILLIAMS LAKE - Update (4 p.m.): The Swede Creek wildfire - located about 100 kilometres northwest of Quesnel - is now classified as under control.The fire was discovered June 1 and quickly spread to over 1,800 hectares in size. The fire prompted an evacuation alert issued by the Cariboo Fire Centre but that was lifted...
Jun 02, 2026
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Canada

In the news today: G7 summit wraps, what to know about CUSMA, FIFA fever continues
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Carney says he had several talks with Trump during G7 despite no official meeting Prime Minister Mark Carney says he's had several informal discussions with U.S. ...
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Vancouver bars rush beer and staff to the front line of World Cup's war on thirst
VANCOUVER - Vancouver's Tyler Broers said he's never seen anything like what unfolded on Saturday. Australian World Cup fans filled his multi-level sports bar, Dublin Calling, before and after their team's match against Turkey, and nearly drank the bar...
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Police in Quebec municipalities issued thousands of fines for insulting officers
MONTREAL - Police in some of Quebec's largest metropolitan regions have handed out thousands of fines over the past six years to citizens for allegedly hurling insults at officers or other municipal officials, according to internal data obtained by The...
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Inside Lytton's contentious recovery, where concerns smoulder 5 years after wildfire
Mayor Denise O'Connor concedes that Lytton, B.C., looks "pretty empty" these days, aside from the homes of about 75 residents and a couple other buildings. It's almost five years since a wildfire killed two people and nearly wiped the village off the m...
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One of Canada's most prominent MAID providers reflects on divisive decade
TORONTO - Dr. Ellen Wiebe has never been one to shy away from risk. It started with the very first patient she provided with a medically assisted death: Hanne Schafer, a 66-year-old Calgary psychologist diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis thre...
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5 things to know about police fines for insults in Quebec
MONTREAL - Montreal's police brotherhood wants the power to fine people who hurl insults and foul language at officers and is pressuring the city to adopt a bylaw similar to rules in municipalities like Quebec City, Laval, Longueuil and Sherbrooke, whe...
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