CANADA WEST
Thunderbirds complete sweep of visiting Timberwolves
VANCOUVER -- The UBC Thunderbirds of Vancouver blanked the visiting UNBC TImberwolves of Prince George 3-0 in men's Canada West soccer action on Saturday (Oct. 5). UNBC dropped to 1-11-2 on the campaign, while UBC improved its conference-best record to 9-0-2. The T-Birds earned a 1-0 win over the T-Wolves on Friday in ...
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KODIAKS WIN
Kodiaks avoid last-place finish with road victory over Broncos
KAMLOOPS -- The Prince George Kodiaks earned a 31-28 victory over the Kamloops Broncos on Saturday at Hillside Stadium. With the loss, the Broncos finished 1-9 and in last place in B.C. Football Conference standings, while the Kodiaks jumped to 3-7 with their second win over Kamloops in as many weeks. Four teams qualif...
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Find the best deals this thanksgiving with us at Buy Low Foods
Thanksgiving is coming up and one thing you may be looking to do this year is save some money on your grocery bill in advance of the big dinner! Learn more about the special Thanksgiving turkey bundle at Buy Low Foods on now until October 9! The bundle includes a Grade A Turkey, Gravy Mix, Frozen Vege, Cranberry Sauce ...
Oct 04, 2024
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Access low-barrier services at Foundry PG for parents, caregivers, and more
Learn more about the services offered at Foundry PG on this edition of Fridays with the YMCA and learn what kind of support is available for parents and caregivers especially. Learn more at 1148 7 Ave downtown Prince George where you can walk-in to talk directly to staff!
Oct 04, 2024
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Timberwolves Soccer
Hinsche's heroics not enough to lead Timberwolves past Cougars
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CANADA WEST
Thunderbirds complete sweep of visiting Timberwolves
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KODIAKS WIN
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WHL ACTION
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Timberwolves Soccer
Hinsche's heroics not enough to lead Timberwolves past Cougars
PRINCE GEORGE- The UNBC Women's Soccer Team wrapped up their penultimate weekend at Masich Place Stadium with a 1-0 defeat to the Mount Royal Cougars. Despite the loss, goaltender Brityn Hinsche shone bright once again, stopping at least 11 shots for the fourth time this season."I felt like had a really good game....
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CANADA WEST
Thunderbirds complete sweep of visiting Timberwolves
VANCOUVER -- The UBC Thunderbirds of Vancouver blanked the visiting UNBC TImberwolves of Prince George 3-0 in men's Canada West soccer action on Saturday (Oct. 5). UNBC dropped to 1-11-2 on the campaign, while UBC improved its conference-best record to 9-0-2. The T-Birds earned a 1-0 win over the T-Wolves on Friday in ...
20h ago
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KODIAKS WIN
Kodiaks avoid last-place finish with road victory over Broncos
KAMLOOPS -- The Prince George Kodiaks earned a 31-28 victory over the Kamloops Broncos on Saturday at Hillside Stadium. With the loss, the Broncos finished 1-9 and in last place in B.C. Football Conference standings, while the Kodiaks jumped to 3-7 with their second win over Kamloops in as many weeks. Four teams qualif...
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WHL ACTION
Cougars fall painfully shy of road point in Portland
The Prince George Cougars fell three seconds short of earning a point on the road on Saturday (Oct. 5) in Portland. Ryan Miller of the Winterhawks tallied at 19:57 of the third period to lift his club to a 3-2 victory over the Cats in WHL action at Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Viliam Kmec and Hunter Laing scored for Pri...
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Northern BC
Crime
Arrest made in Mackenzie murder investigation
MACKENZIE - RCMP have arrested a murder suspect.Drake Kerr was arrested on Friday, October 4 for Second-Degree Murder in Mackenzie, BC."We are glad to report that Mr. Kerr is currently in police custody and will be held in custody to appear before the courts," says Cpl. Brett Urano BC RCMP spokesperson. "...
Oct 05, 2024
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Crimce
Mackenzie man charged with Second-Degree murder
NORTHERN B.C.- The BC Prosecution service has approved a charge of Second-Degree murder against Drake Matthew Kerr. This after an RCMP North District Major Crime Unit investigation into an early morning September 29, 2024 shooting in Mackenzie. RCMP received reports of the shots fired at a residence located on the 100 ...
Oct 01, 2024
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bc election 2024
BC Conservatives open Prince George campaign HQ and hold 'Common Sense Change' rally
PRINCE GEORGE - The Conservative Party of BC has kicked off their campaign in Prince George with a "Common Sense Change" rally and the opening of their new campaign headquarters.Party leader John Rustad was in attendance and outlined his plans should he be elected Premier and with the provincial election now ...
Sep 27, 2024
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Forestry
Forest rehabilitation the key
NORTHERN BC - In 2017, massive wildfires decimated hundreds of thousands of hectares of forest land in the Chilcotin. Percy Guichon, Executive Director with the Central Chilcotinn Rehabilitation Limited, says one of them was in his own region. "The Plateau fire in the Hanceville area. I mean, that was 800,000 hect...
Sep 26, 2024
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Cariboo Region
Crime
30-year-old man arrested after fleeing police in Quesnel
QUESNEL - A 30-year-old man that Quesnel RCMP say is a repeat offender has been arrested.It follows a pursuit that began at approximately 9 p.m. Wednesday (Oct.2) night following a report of a suspicious vehicle in the area of Spears Road and Heinzleman Road in Quesnel."Police attempted to conduct a traffic stop w...
Oct 03, 2024
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Sports
Quesnel River Rush parts ways with GM & head coach
QUESNEL - Just two games into the regular season and a big change for the Quesnel River Rush of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League.Business Manager/Governor Hillary Shearing has confirmed the team has parted ways with General Manger and Head Coach Dale Hladun.No reason was given but she told CKPG News that...
Sep 27, 2024
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bc politics
Independent candidate Coralee Oakes calls for establishment of vet school at UNBC
PRINCE GEORGE - Independent candidate for Prince George-North Cariboo Coralee Oakes is calling for the establishment of a veterinarian school at UNBC."Today, you cannot get a DVM degree (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine) in B.C. That is unacceptable. Northern B.C. needs Large Animal Vets that can assist our ranchers....
Sep 26, 2024
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bc election 2024
Denice Bardua announced as BC NDP candidate for Prince George-North Cariboo
PRINCE GEORGE - Denice Bardua has been announced as the BC NDP candidate for Prince George-North Cariboo."Our candidates have the experience to understand today's challenges facing people in this province" said BC NDP campaign director Marie Della Mattia.Bardua will be running against Independent candidate Co...
Sep 25, 2024
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Sports
Timberwolves Soccer
Hinsche's heroics not enough to lead Timberwolves past Cougars
PRINCE GEORGE- The UNBC Women's Soccer Team wrapped up their penultimate weekend at Masich Place Stadium with a 1-0 defeat to the Mount Royal Cougars. Despite the loss, goaltender Brityn Hinsche shone bright once again, stopping at least 11 shots for the fourth time this season."I felt like had a really good game....
9h ago
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CANADA WEST
Thunderbirds complete sweep of visiting Timberwolves
VANCOUVER -- The UBC Thunderbirds of Vancouver blanked the visiting UNBC TImberwolves of Prince George 3-0 in men's Canada West soccer action on Saturday (Oct. 5). UNBC dropped to 1-11-2 on the campaign, while UBC improved its conference-best record to 9-0-2. The T-Birds earned a 1-0 win over the T-Wolves on Friday in ...
20h ago
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KODIAKS WIN
Kodiaks avoid last-place finish with road victory over Broncos
KAMLOOPS -- The Prince George Kodiaks earned a 31-28 victory over the Kamloops Broncos on Saturday at Hillside Stadium. With the loss, the Broncos finished 1-9 and in last place in B.C. Football Conference standings, while the Kodiaks jumped to 3-7 with their second win over Kamloops in as many weeks. Four teams qualif...
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Canada
In the news today: Canadian events set to mark Oct. 7 anniversary
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Canadian events set to mark Oct. 7 anniversary Ceremonies, events and protests are being held across Canada today to mark the anniversary of a Hamas attack on Israel that triggered the ongoing war in Gaza. The Oct. 7, 2023 attack ...
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B.C. wildland firefighter worried about smoke hazards. So he designed a solution
British Columbia wildland firefighter Angus Duguid loves his job, but he doesn't love waking up with headaches or a clogged nose from inhaling smoke. So he turned his skills as a design student at Emily Carr University to fixing the problem for himself and, he hopes, fellow firefighters. "We see a fair bit of toxi...
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Foreign interference inquiry to hear from Privy Council Office officials
OTTAWA - A federal inquiry into foreign interference is slated to hear today from security officials working in the office that supports the prime minister. Various employees of the Privy Council Office that work on security and intelligence matters are scheduled to appear. Representatives of the Canadian Heritage Depa...
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Self-identifying Indigenous group got $74M in federal cash, Inuit leader wants change
As millions in federal funding flow into a Labrador group whose claims of Inuit identity have been rejected by Indigenous organizations across Canada, a national Inuit leader worries the Liberal government is putting the rights of Indigenous Peoples at risk. Natan Obed, president of an organization representing about 7...
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Timeline: What has happened in Canada since Oct. 7, 2023
OTTAWA - The Oct. 7 attack by Hamas fighters on Israel last year, and the immediate Israeli retaliation that followed, sent shockwaves throughout the world that have shaken Canada culturally and politically. Here is a look at some of the major developments in Canada related to the conflict. Oct. 7, 2023 - Hamas-led mil...
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Events across Canada set to mark one year since Oct. 7 attacks, Israel-Hamas war
Ceremonies, events and protests are being held across Canada today to mark the anniversary of a Hamas attack on Israel that triggered the ongoing war in Gaza. The Oct. 7, 2023 attack killed more than 1,200 Israelis, while another 250 were abducted and held as hostages, triggering an Israeli counter-offensive in Gaza th...
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World
Nobel Prize in medicine honors two Americans for discovery of microRNA
STOCKHOLM (AP) - The Nobel Prize in medicine was awarded Monday to Americans Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for their discovery of microRNA, a fundamental principle governing how gene activity is regulated. The Nobel Assembly said that their discovery is "proving to be fundamentally important for how organisms deve...
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Russian court sentences a 72-year-old American to nearly 7 years in prison for fighting in Ukraine
MOSCOW (AP) - A Russian court on Monday sentenced a 72-year-old American to nearly seven years in prison for fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine. Prosecutors said Stephen Hubbard signed a contract with the Ukrainian military after Russia sent troops into Ukraine in February 2022 and he fought alongside them until being ...
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Florida prepares for massive evacuations as Hurricane Milton takes aim at major metro areas
FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida (AP) - Milton increased to a Category 2 hurricane early Monday morning with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph (161 kph). The storm was about 195 miles west-northwest of Progreso, Mexico, and 750 miles west-southwest of Tampa, Florida, the hurricane center said in a 5 a.m. advisory. THIS IS A B...
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