2026 municipal elections
Mayoral candidates highlight governance, transparency and inclusion at all candidates forum
PRINCE GEORGE - Residents had the opportunity to hear directly from Prince George's mayoral candidates during an all-candidates forum hosted by the North Central Labour Council on Sunday, with discussions focusing on governance, transparency, public engagement, inclusion and the relationship between council and city ad...
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Head-On Collision
Impairment suspected in highway crash that injures two near Williams Lake
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - A driver and a passenger had to be extricated from a vehicle after a collision on the Cariboo Highway south of Williams Lake. Williams Lake RCMP say officers responded to a head-on collision on Highway 97 at Mission Road at around 6:30 p.m. last Friday (Sept. 25) where two occupants were found tra...
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CKPG Today Community
Breast cancer survivor shares story ahead of Run for the Cure
Shannon Horrigan, a local breast cancer survivor is sharing her journey ahead of this year's CIBC Run for the Cure on Sunday October 4. Shannon is hoping to raise awareness about the importance of early detection, support and hope. For many participants, the annual event is more than a fundraiser. It is an opportunity ...
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CKPG Today Food
Braiding tradition: How challah comes to life at Bread and Buttercream Bakery
Few loaves are as recognizable as challah, with its golden crust and beautifully braided appearance. At Bread and Buttercream Bakery, making challah is a process that combines patience and skill. You can find these loaves at select spots in Prince George including Ave Maria and a variety of other treats at The Open Doo...
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2026 municipal elections
Mayoral candidates highlight governance, transparency and inclusion at all candidates forum
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National Seniors Day
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Prince George RCMP seeking public's help to locate missing man
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2026 municipal elections
Mayoral candidates highlight governance, transparency and inclusion at all candidates forum
PRINCE GEORGE - Residents had the opportunity to hear directly from Prince George's mayoral candidates during an all-candidates forum hosted by the North Central Labour Council on Sunday, with discussions focusing on governance, transparency, public engagement, inclusion and the relationship between council and city ad...
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Head-On Collision
Impairment suspected in highway crash that injures two near Williams Lake
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - A driver and a passenger had to be extricated from a vehicle after a collision on the Cariboo Highway south of Williams Lake. Williams Lake RCMP say officers responded to a head-on collision on Highway 97 at Mission Road at around 6:30 p.m. last Friday (Sept. 25) where two occupants were found tra...
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National Seniors Day
Seniors highlight challenges on National Seniors Day
PRINCE GEORGE - National Seniors Day was marked in Prince George with a dual focus on advocacy and innovation, as local organizations highlighted both the challenges facing older adults and emerging solutions designed to help them age well in northern communities.The Council of Seniors used the occasion to draw attenti...
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Missing person
Prince George RCMP seeking public's help to locate missing man
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George RCMP is asking for the public's assistance in locating a missing 39-year-old man who has not been seen in several months.Darren James Everett Ward was last seen near the intersection of Edmonton Street and 13th Avenue in May 2026. Police say he has not been heard from since, raising concer...
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Northern BC
Provincial election
Conservatives nominate Diane Black in Nechako Lakes
VANDERHOOF - The Conservative Party of British Columbia has officially nominated Diane Black as its candidate for the Nechako Lakes riding in the upcoming provincial election.The riding is currently represented by Conservative leader John Rustad, who is not seeking re-election. Rustad has held the vast rural northern r...
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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 ...
Sep 29, 2026
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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...
Sep 29, 2026
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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...
Sep 29, 2026
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Municipal Election 2026
2026 municipal elections
Mayoral candidates highlight governance, transparency and inclusion at all candidates forum
PRINCE GEORGE - Residents had the opportunity to hear directly from Prince George's mayoral candidates during an all-candidates forum hosted by the North Central Labour Council on Sunday, with discussions focusing on governance, transparency, public engagement, inclusion and the relationship between council and city ad...
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2026 municipal elections
Anthony Okechukwu focused on seniors, business support and economic diversification in council bid
PRINCE GEORGE - As Prince George voters prepare to head to the polls on Oct. 17, council candidate Anthony Okechukwu says his campaign is centered on three key priorities: responsible management of taxpayer dollars, improving supports for seniors, and protecting local businesses while diversifying the city's economy.Sp...
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2026 municipal elections
Council candidates debate taxes, transparency and social supports at all-candidates forum
PRINCE GEORGE - Candidates seeking a seat on Prince George city council tackled a wide range of issues during an all-candidates forum hosted by the North Central Labour Council on Sunday, Sept. 27.Questions focused on municipal spending, taxation, social programs, affordability, transparency at City Hall and responses ...
Sep 29, 2026
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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...
Sep 29, 2026
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Cariboo Region
Head-On Collision
Impairment suspected in highway crash that injures two near Williams Lake
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - A driver and a passenger had to be extricated from a vehicle after a collision on the Cariboo Highway south of Williams Lake. Williams Lake RCMP say officers responded to a head-on collision on Highway 97 at Mission Road at around 6:30 p.m. last Friday (Sept. 25) where two occupants were found tra...
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Transportation
Drive relative to conditions campaign urges B.C. drivers to slow down this October
As fall weather settles across British Columbia, police are reminding motorists that changing road conditions require a change in driving habits.October marks the BC Association of Chiefs of Police's annual Drive Relative to Conditions campaign, aimed at reducing crashes caused by drivers travelling too fast for weathe...
Oct 1, 2026
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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...
Sep 29, 2026
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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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Sports
Prince George Cougars
Cougars seek reset after road struggles
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Cougars are hoping a return to home ice can provide the spark needed to get their season moving in the right direction.After a difficult road trip that ended with a lopsided loss on Sunday, the Cougars enter Friday night's matchup determined to clean up the details that have prevented ...
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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...
Sep 29, 2026
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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...
Sep 28, 2026
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Canada
B.C. Conservative interim leader Doerkson promises to buy firefighting water bombers
VICTORIA - British Columbia's Conservatives are promising to spend half a billion dollars on a fleet of Crown-owned water bombers and cutting-edge technology, including artificial intelligence, to fight the growing threat of wildfires, if the party is ...
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B.C. man sentenced for 'hateful' messages written on Victoria historic synagogue
VICTORIA - A British Columbia man who defaced a historic synagogue in Victoria with "unquestionably hateful" statements has been sentenced to eight months in jail. B.C. provincial court Judge Micah Rankin's ruling released this week says Arthur Robert...
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G7 to release 100 million barrels of oil in attempt to tame soaring fuel prices
OTTAWA - Canada and its fellow industrialized countries in the G7 agreed Friday to release 100 million barrels of oil and fuel products in the coming weeks. The pledge includes the release of "substantial" amounts of diesel after prices for the fuel re...
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Extortions, fire bombings, shootings lead to arrests of 5 foreign nationals, RCMP say
LANGLEY - Five foreign nationals are in police custody and face a string of charges arising out of an RCMP extortion investigation involving members of British Columbia's South Asian community. Supt. Harm Dosange, with the Langley RCMP, said Friday th...
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After arson attack, Liberal MP warns violent rhetoric puts all MPs at risk
OTTAWA - Liberal MP Salma Zahid says she's concerned about escalating violent rhetoric directed at MPs - including the leader of another party. In August, a man was filmed setting vehicles on fire outside Zahid's home in the Toronto suburb of Scarborou...
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In the news today: Canadian in orbit, Alberta separatists unmoved, k.d. lang honoured
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Canadian astronaut reaches International Space Station for six-month mission Friday marks Canadian astronaut Jeremy Kutryk's first full day in space after he and h...
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World
Christa Pike on a ventilator and unconscious after failed Tennessee execution, attorneys say
Christa Pike was placed on a ventilator and remained unconscious in a hospital in the hours after her failed execution in Tennessee, her attorneys said in a court filing Friday. Hospital staff, her lawyers said, were working to save Pike'...
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Former GOP Rep. David Rivera sentenced to 10 years for secret Venezuela lobbying
MIAMI (AP) - A former Republican congressman and longtime friend of Secretary of State Marco Rubio received a 10-year prison sentence on Friday for concealing a $50 million lobbying campaign on Venezuela's behalf during the first Trump administration. ...
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Federal prosecutors charge shop clerk, son with selling kratom thought to be tied to Ole Miss death
Federal prosecutors have charged a store clerk and his son with selling kratom that authorities believe is linked to the death of a University of Mississippi student, prosecutors announced Friday. The U.S. attorney's office in Mississippi...
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