Spruce Kings 5 Chiefs 4 OT
Spruce Kings come back to defeat Chiefs 5-4 in overtime in final pre-season game
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Spruce Kings practiced third period comebacks and overtime winners in their final tune-up before the 2026-27 British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) season. The Spruce Kings defeated the Chilliwack Chiefs at home Saturday (Sept. 12) afternoon 5-4 in overtime. Prince George entered the ga...
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Remote Collision
Four people injured, one airlifted to hospital after vehicle rollover in South Cariboo
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - One patient was airlifted to hospital after a vehicle rolled down an embankment in the South Cariboo. Williams Lake RCMP say they received a report of the collision off Farwell Canyon Road near Riske Creek, approximately 50 kilometres southwest of Williams Lake, shortly before 7:00 a.m. Friday (Se...
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CKPG Today Entertainment
PG's musical history on display at Omineca Arts Centre
Prince George music lovers have a chance to take a trip through the city's rich musical past thanks to a unique exhibit now on display at the Omineca Arts Centre. Beat Niche Records put on the exhibit to showcase explore photographs, memorabilia, posters, recordings, and stories that highlight the community's long-stan...
Sep 11, 2026
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CKPG Today Entertainment
White Spruce City Chorus hoping to continue musical legacy
For decades, the White Spruce City Chorus has been bringing voices together through the joy of singing, friendship, and community. Now, the longtime Prince George singing group is inviting new members to join and help carry its musical legacy into the future through open house events in September. More info here.
Sep 11, 2026
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Spruce Kings 5 Chiefs 4 OT
Spruce Kings come back to defeat Chiefs 5-4 in overtime in final pre-season game
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Spruce Kings 5 Chiefs 4 OT
Spruce Kings come back to defeat Chiefs 5-4 in overtime in final pre-season game
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Spruce Kings practiced third period comebacks and overtime winners in their final tune-up before the 2026-27 British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) season. The Spruce Kings defeated the Chilliwack Chiefs at home Saturday (Sept. 12) afternoon 5-4 in overtime. Prince George entered the ga...
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Remote Collision
Four people injured, one airlifted to hospital after vehicle rollover in South Cariboo
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - One patient was airlifted to hospital after a vehicle rolled down an embankment in the South Cariboo. Williams Lake RCMP say they received a report of the collision off Farwell Canyon Road near Riske Creek, approximately 50 kilometres southwest of Williams Lake, shortly before 7:00 a.m. Friday (Se...
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Quesnel Candidates
Three candidates vying for Quesnel mayoral seat, 18 looking to get on council
QUESNEL, B.C. - The deadline to file paperwork has passed, and there will be a three-way race to become the mayor of Quesnel next month. Incumbent Ron Paull will be seeking a second term as Quesnel's mayor. He'll be challenged by Coralee Oakes and Brian Waters. Paull, a longtime city councillor, unseated two-term mayor...
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Spruce Kings fall to Chiefs 5-2 as BCHL pre-season winds down
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Spruce Kings dropped their second exhibition game as the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) pre-season winds down. The Spruce Kings fell to the Chilliwack Chiefs at home 5-2 Friday (Sept. 11). Trailing 2-0 after the first period, Swiss forward Noah Franzina scored his first goal of ...
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School Board
17 candidates enter school trustee race in SD57
PRINCE GEORGE - The nomination period has officially closed for the upcoming municipal election, with 17 candidates entering the race for School District 57 trustee positions ahead of voting on October 17.The largest contest will be in Area 1 (Prince George), where 14 candidates are seeking seats on the board. The fiel...
Sep 11, 2026
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2026 Municipal Elections
Mackenzie council candidate Kathleen Westergaard pitches industrial renewal, housing maintenance and wildlife safety
MACKENZIE - District of Mackenzie council candidate Kathleen Westergaard says economic development, better use of existing resources and improved public safety are among the key issues driving her campaign.Speaking with CKPG News, Westergaard said she decided to run for council because she believes the community needs ...
Sep 09, 2026
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Tour de North
Cops for Cancer Tour de North schedule unveiled
PRINCE GEORGE - Nearly 13 first responders and community riders in Northern B.C. will begin a seven-day, 850-kilometre cycling journey in just over a week's time. Cops for Cancer Tour de North will begin in Fort St. John on Sept. 11 and wrap up in Williams Lake on Sept. 17. RCMP say the riders will visit multiple commu...
Sep 05, 2026
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Two horse power
Former Vanderhoof sheep farmers embark on cross-Canada journey by horse and wagon
VANDERHOOF - After years of dreaming, planning and preparing, a Vanderhoof couple is about to trade modern transportation for horsepower as they set off on an ambitious journey across Canada.Ankie and Will Nellen will leave Vanderhoof over the Labour Day weekend with a team of Percheron horses named Jazz and Jay, begin...
Sep 03, 2026
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Municipal Election 2026
Municipal election
Danchuk puts focus on seniors, public safety and community engagement
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George mayoral candidate Randy Danchuk says helping seniors, addressing open drug use and restoring a sense of community are at the centre of his campaign.Danchuk, a longtime Prince George resident, says many seniors are struggling with rising costs despite having worked their entire lives. He be...
Sep 11, 2026
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2026 municipal election
Nine mayoral candidates, nearly 20 for councillor
PRINCE GEORGE - The nomination period to get papers in, if you were planning on running for city council, is now closed. We now have a better picture of who is running for mayor and council in the City of Prince George. There are 19 candidates for councillor, and nine for mayor.Here is the list of mayoral candidates:Ca...
Sep 11, 2026
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Municipal election
Election sign vandalism frustrates Civic candidates
PRINCE GEORGE - As municipal election campaigns ramp up across Prince George, candidates are once again dealing with a familiar challenge: vandalized election signs.Whether it's a civic election, a provincial campaign or a federal vote, election signs have long been a visible part of the democratic process. They line m...
Sep 11, 2026
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Municipal election
Carrier pledges business-friendly approach in Prince George mayoral bid
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George mayoral candidate Marc Carrier says his decades in the trades have convinced him that City Hall needs to become more responsive to businesses, residents and taxpayers.The longtime plumber and business owner says reducing red tape, improving transparency and involving residents in major dec...
Sep 11, 2026
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Cariboo Region
Remote Collision
Four people injured, one airlifted to hospital after vehicle rollover in South Cariboo
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - One patient was airlifted to hospital after a vehicle rolled down an embankment in the South Cariboo. Williams Lake RCMP say they received a report of the collision off Farwell Canyon Road near Riske Creek, approximately 50 kilometres southwest of Williams Lake, shortly before 7:00 a.m. Friday (Se...
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Quesnel Candidates
Three candidates vying for Quesnel mayoral seat, 18 looking to get on council
QUESNEL, B.C. - The deadline to file paperwork has passed, and there will be a three-way race to become the mayor of Quesnel next month. Incumbent Ron Paull will be seeking a second term as Quesnel's mayor. He'll be challenged by Coralee Oakes and Brian Waters. Paull, a longtime city councillor, unseated two-term mayor...
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Reported Stolen Truck
Four people arrested after stolen pickup truck rams into Quesnel RCMP vehicles
QUESNEL, B.C. - Four people were arrested after a stolen vehicle reportedly rammed police cars in Quesnel and attempted to flee. At around 5:00 a.m. Thursday (Sept. 10), Quesnel RCMP say a white Ford F-350 pickup truck was reported stolen out of Hixon earlier in the morning. RCMP say officers found the truck in the Que...
Sep 10, 2026
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Williams Lake Library Renovations
Pop-up library services to open outside Williams Lake branch amid temporary closure
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - Bookworms in the Williams Lake area in need of library services will get some reprieve amid the temporary closure of the city's branch. The Cariboo Regional District (CRD) says a pop-up library will open outside the Williams Lake branch doors on 180 3 Ave. N, offering a limited selection of books,...
Sep 05, 2026
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Sports
Spruce Kings 5 Chiefs 4 OT
Spruce Kings come back to defeat Chiefs 5-4 in overtime in final pre-season game
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Spruce Kings practiced third period comebacks and overtime winners in their final tune-up before the 2026-27 British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) season. The Spruce Kings defeated the Chilliwack Chiefs at home Saturday (Sept. 12) afternoon 5-4 in overtime. Prince George entered the ga...
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Spruce Kings fall to Chiefs 5-2 as BCHL pre-season winds down
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Spruce Kings dropped their second exhibition game as the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) pre-season winds down. The Spruce Kings fell to the Chilliwack Chiefs at home 5-2 Friday (Sept. 11). Trailing 2-0 after the first period, Swiss forward Noah Franzina scored his first goal of ...
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UNBC Soccer
T-Wolves men's soccer team earns 2-2 draw with Spartans, women lose third straight
PRINCE GEORGE - The University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) Timberwolves soccer program is still looking for its first pair of wins in 2026. The T-Wolves men's team earned another draw at Masich Place Friday (Sept. 11), tying the Trinity Western University Spartans 2-2. UNBC rallied back to tie the match twice w...
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Canada
Carney to meet UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham for first time
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to meet his counterpart in the United Kingdom for the first time. The Prime Minister's Office says Carney will meet Andy Burnham in Liverpool during a three-day trip to Europe set to start on Tuesday, and the ...
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U.S. President Donald Trump tells reporters Canada and Iran both want a deal
DUBLIN - Donald Trump says Canada and Iran have something in common - they both want a deal. The U.S. president, who spoke to reporters Saturday in Dublin before visiting to his golf course in western Ireland, was asked whether he planned to have the U...
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Carney to showcase Canada's capital agenda at first-ever investment summit
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'The Final Act' offers an intimate look at death through people who chose MAID
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Student's door-to-door Chinese ballads break down barriers, win fans and lamb chops
When Kieran Michael MacNeill started going door to door in Richmond, B.C., serenading householders in Mandarin, he was worried they might think he was a "weirdo." But instead, they embraced the efforts of the 22-year-old student, who spent summer singi...
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World
Elena Rybakina beats Aryna Sabalenka to win the US Open title and punctuate her rise to No. 1
NEW YORK (AP) - Elena Rybakina won her first U.S. Open title and punctuated her climb to the top of women's tennis by beating Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 on Saturday. Rybakina had already been guaranteed to replace Sabalenka at No. 1 in...
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Mississippi police arrest a man in the death of Tasia Fortune
Mississippi police have arrested a man in the death of Tasia Fortune, a Black woman found hanging from a tree last month. Jackson Police Chief RaShall Brackney said at a news conference Friday that police had secured search and arrest wa...
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North Korea fires ballistic missiles toward sea after rivals' military drill it sees as provocation
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korea launched multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea on Saturday, its neighbors said, a day after the U.S., South Korea and Japan ended their trilateral military drill that North Korea views as a provoca...
Sep 11, 2026
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