BC Politics
Banman leaves B.C. Conservatives, will sit as Independent MLA
ABBOTSFORD - Abbotsford South MLA Bruce Banman has announced he is leaving the Conservative Party of B.C. caucus and will sit as an Independent in the provincial legislature.In a statement released Thursday, Banman said his decision follows months of discussions with constituents and concerns about the direction of the...
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Wildfires
B.C. ends provincial state of emergency as wildfire risks persist
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government has ended its provincial state of emergency, but officials are warning residents that wildfire risks remain elevated across much of the province.The state of provincial emergency, which was declared on Aug. 8, officially ended on Thursday, Aug. 27. According to the Ministry of...
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Preparing for the worst: tips to make your property FireSmart
Wildfires are something no one likes to think about, but they are becoming a reality for many British Columbians each year. Property loss is a major concern when wildfires strike, but there are simple steps and best practices you can follow to help make your home less vulnerable to fire damage.
Aug 17, 2026
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PG Track and Field standouts represent at nationals in Regina
Prince George continues to produce some of the top track and field athletes in BC and once again the city had representation at Legion National Youth Track and Field Championships in Regina, SK. Meet Zavier Gladdish and Kasieobi Udumaga from the Prince George Track and Field Club fresh off their big wins at BC Summer G...
Aug 14, 2026
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In a search for answers
Family looking for answers after beloved dog shot
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Ancient Forest/Chun T'oh Whudujut
Soft opening held for new Ancient Forest Interpretive Centre
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Family Law Centre
New family law centre coming to Prince George is welcome news
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Wildfire update
Wildfire north of Highway 16 expected to grow east toward Tatin Lake
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crime
Police seize drugs, guns from Monterey Rd. residence
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Prince George
In a search for answers
Family looking for answers after beloved dog shot
PRINCE GEORGE - A Prince George family is mourning the loss of their beloved dog after he was fatally shot just outside their Hart-area property, an incident that has left them searching for answers and asking the public for help.Arlo, a three-year-old Bernese Mountain Dog, died on August 25 after being shot near his f...
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Ancient Forest/Chun T'oh Whudujut
Soft opening held for new Ancient Forest Interpretive Centre
PRINCE GEORGE - On Thursday, people who had spent twenty years protecting the Ancient Forest walked into a new building and struggled to put their feelings into words.Lheidli T'enneh First Nation hosted a soft launch for the Chun T'oh Whudujut / Ancient Forest Interpretive Centre on August 27. The event gave the public...
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Family Law Centre
New family law centre coming to Prince George is welcome news
PRINCE GEORGE - The courthouse is rarely a place people associate with comfort or support. For survivors of family violence, it can be an especially intimidating environment, often entered during one of the most difficult periods of their lives. This summer, however, people in Prince George facing family violence will ...
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crime
Police seize drugs, guns from Monterey Rd. residence
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George RCMP say frontline officers seized a large amount of suspected illegal drugs, along with cash and firearms, from a home in the city earlier this week.The investigation, conducted under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, began on August 24 at a residence on the 6200-block of Monterey ...
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Northern BC
Wildfire update
Wildfire north of Highway 16 expected to grow east toward Tatin Lake
A wildfire northwest of Endako is expected to grow as BC Wildfire Service crews continue an aggressive response to the lightning-caused blaze.Wildfire G41970 is burning approximately 4.6 kilometres north of Highway 16 and about seven kilometres northwest of Endako. The fire is believed to have been sparked by lightning...
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Wildfire
Evacuation alert issued for areas near Endako due to wildfire
The Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako has issued an Evacuation Alert for properties near Endako as crews respond to a wildfire sparked by lightning.The alert was issued Wednesday at the recommendation of the BC Wildfire Service for wildfire G41970, which was discovered Tuesday. The fire is located in an area south o...
Aug 26, 2026
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IIO
IIO investigating arrest of truck driver near Bear Lake
PRINCE GEORGE - The Independent Investigations Office of B.C. is looking into the arrest of a man by Prince George RCMP earlier this month that left the individual injured.According to the IIO, the incident happened shortly after 3:30 p.m. on August 11, 2026, when a man was driving a commercial truck southbound on High...
Aug 26, 2026
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Drug deaths
Unregulated drug deaths continue to take toll across northern B.C.
Unregulated drug toxicity claimed 138 lives in British Columbia in June, according to preliminary data released by the BC Coroners Service, bringing the provincial total to an average of 4.6 deaths per day. The latest figures show the toxic drug crisis remains a significant concern in communities across Northern B.C., ...
Aug 25, 2026
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Municipal Election 2026
SD57
Trustee Sarah Holland seeking another term on School District 57 Board
PRINCE GEORGE - School District 57 Trustee Sarah Holland has announced she will seek re-election in the Oct. 17 local government election, saying she wants to build on the experience and knowledge gained during her first term on the Board of Education.Holland was elected in a 2023 by-election and is currently serving h...
Aug 25, 2026
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2026 municipal elections
Simon Yu running for a second term as Mayor of Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE - Mayor Simon Yu is seeking a second term as Mayor of Prince George, saying the city has made significant progress over the past four years but remains at a pivotal point in its development.Speaking against the backdrop of Prince George, Yu said his decision to run again stems from a belief that the work ...
Aug 19, 2026
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2026 muncipal elections
Bruce Wayne launches candidacy for Prince George City Council
PRINCE GEORGE - Community advocate Bruce Wayne has announced his candidacy for Prince George City Council in the municipal election scheduled for Oct. 17, 2026, unveiling a campaign initiative aimed at gathering feedback directly from residents across the city.The initiative, called The Empty Chair Project, will see Wa...
Aug 18, 2026
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2026 municipal elections
Ernesto Caranto launches Prince George mayoral campaign
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George mayoral candidate Ernesto Caranto says improving public transportation and addressing crime in the downtown core would be his top priorities if elected.Caranto, who works as an acute care nursing assistant, announced his candidacy with a message centered on what he sees as gaps in the city...
Aug 17, 2026
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Cariboo Region
Charge laid
Charge laid in 2018 Quesnel Homicide
QUESNEL - A Quesnel man has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the death of a local resident nearly eight years ago.The BC Prosecution Service has approved a charge against 54-year-old Shane Edison Fralic in the 2018 homicide of 31-year-old Rodney Clement.Police say Clement was dropped off at G.R...
Aug 24, 2026
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100 Mile ER
Emergency department in 100 Mile to close for most of Monday
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - For the 38th time in 2026, the emergency department at 100 Mile District General Hospital will be temporarily closed. Interior Health says emergency services in 100 Mile House will be unavailable Monday (Aug. 24) from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Residents in the 100 Mile area in need of emergency car...
Aug 24, 2026
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cops for cancer tour de north
Tour de North riders prepare for Northern B.C. journey with training ride this weekend
QUESNEL - With the 2026 Cops for Cancer Tour de North just weeks away, riders are preparing to hit the road for an escorted training ride between Quesnel and Williams Lake this weekend.The training event, scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 22, will give residents an opportunity to see the team in action as cyclists build str...
Aug 20, 2026
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iio
Watchdog clears B.C. Mounties after man suffers self-inflicted gunshot wound
QUESNEL - The Independent Investigations Office of British Columbia (IIO) has concluded its investigation into an incident in Quesnel that resulted in a man being hospitalized with a gunshot wound.The incident occurred on April 15, 2026, after police received reports of gunshots at a residence in the 500 block of Nason...
Aug 18, 2026
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Sports
Timberwolves
UNBC Timberwolves add Kamloops goalkeeper Owen McMillan for 2026 Season
PRINCE GEORGE - The UNBC Timberwolves men's soccer program has added another young talent to its roster, announcing the commitment of goalkeeper Owen McMillan ahead of the 2026 season.The Kamloops native joins the Timberwolves after spending last season with Kamloops United FC. A graduate of South Kamloops Secondary Sc...
Aug 26, 2026
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Cougars
Prince George Cougars set to open 2026 training camp
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Cougars are preparing for another Western Hockey League season, with the club announcing its rosters and schedule for the 2026 training camp.The camp will feature five teams named after former NHL players and Cougars alumni: Team Mason, Team Connolly, Team Harkins, Team Byfuglien and T...
Aug 26, 2026
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Prince George Kodiaks take down
Prince George Kodiaks take down Kamloops Broncos
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Kodiaks earned their second win of the season against the Kamloops Broncos at Hillside Stadium Saturday night (Aug. 22). Their 36-23 victory gave the Kodiaks a 2-3 record for the season, placing them two points behind the 3-2 Westshore Rebels. Meanwhile, the Broncos remain winless this...
Aug 23, 2026
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Canada
B.C. ends fire state of emergency after 20 days, thousands of evacuations, one death
BOSTON BAR - British Columbia has ended a provincial state of emergency that was imposed on Aug. 8 in response to wildfires that sent thousands of people fleeing and resulted in one death. The state of emergency had previously been scheduled to end on ...
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Banman is 6th B.C. Conservative to quit this month, calls leader Findlay unelectable
Bruce Banman, who gave the B.C. Conservatives official party status in the British Columbia legislature when he crossed the floor to join colleague John Rustad in 2023, has joined the rush out of the party's caucus to sit as an Independent, and urged o...
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Canada recruits dozens of foreign scientists, researchers, poaching many from U.S.
VANCOUVER - Canadian universities have recruited dozens of foreign scientists and researchers, many of them poached from prestigious U.S. institutions, in the first intake of a program to attract world-leading academics. The hiring of the 64 new recrui...
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Air Canada suspends two employees after RCMP drug trafficking investigation
MONTREAL - Air Canada says it has suspended the two employees arrested by the RCMP on Wednesday in connection with alleged cocaine and cannabis trafficking out of Montréal-Trudeau Airport. The airline would not comment further on the arrests. The RCMP ...
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Anti-immigrant speaker blocked from entering Canada in time for Hamilton event
OTTAWA - Austrian anti-immigrant speaker Martin Sellner says he was not granted an electronic travel authorization in time for a trip to Hamilton to speak at a nationalist conference. In a video posted on X, Sellner says Canada not granting him permiss...
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Wasp attack warnings as swarms surge in B.C. amid warm weather and abundant food
VANCOUVER - When the wasp swarm attacked a climber on a trail north of Vancouver this week, her reaction was so severe she needed helicopter evacuation. But Maria Masiar, search manager with Lions Bay Search and Rescue, said the wasps weren't done, att...
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World
Death toll from flash floods rises with rescuers in Nepal and China working to find hundreds missing
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) - The death toll from massive flash floods has risen to 469 in Nepal, police said Friday, as rescuers work to find hundreds of people still missing in the area on the Nepal-China border. The previous death toll was 3...
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Judge again blocks Trump mail ballot executive order in ruling that's likely to be swiftly appealed
A federal judge on Thursday halted - at least for now - attempts to implement President Donald Trump's executive order limiting mail voting. The move stalled the directive for a second time only about a week before the first mail ballots ...
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Controllers warned Marine One pilots about communication issues week before dual takeoff, NTSB says
Air traffic controllers in Washington and the pilots of President Donald Trump's helicopter met to discuss communication issues one week before a jet was allowed to take off just as Marine One left the White House, federal investigators said Thursday. ...
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