

To Your Health
Local Nursing student receives scholarship from Crohn's and Colitis Canada
PRINCE GEORGE-Wynne Fitzpatrick a first-year nursing baccalaureate student at CNC has just received a $5,000 national scholarship from Crohn's and Colitis Canada for her academic achievements and ability to inspire others with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).Reflecting on her past, Wynne says that when she was diagnos...
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Travel
Central Mountain Air announces direct route from Prince George to Calgary
PRINCE GEORGE- Travellers through YXS will now have an easier time getting to Calgary as Central Mountain Air (CMA) has announced a non-stop route from Prince George to Calgary beginning March 3, 2025. The new route will fly four times a week (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday), with the plane arriving in Prince Geor...
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CKPG Today Community
Sign up for the Coldest Night of the Year in support of AWAC
The Coldest Night of the Year is a winterrific family-friendly fundraising walk in support of local charities. In Prince George, the Association Advocating for Women and Community (AWAC) is set to raise awareness for those on the streets and struggling in our community. Learn more on the importance of supporting local ...
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CKPG Today Art
Take a look at 'The Road Not Taken' featuring local artist Betty Kovacic
Introducing the latest exhibit to stop at Two Rivers Gallery here in Prince George featuring Betty Kovacic a Canadian artist working in the city. The works in this exhibition are inviting us to reflect upon the connection between the earth and the human, how the land influences people, and how people, in turn, influenc...
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What's Trending
To Your Health
Local Nursing student receives scholarship from Crohn's and Colitis Canada
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Travel
Central Mountain Air announces direct route from Prince George to Calgary
13h ago
Education
CNC looks at cancelling three programs
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Cold snap over
Prince George cold snap finally ends after three weeks.
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Wild Game Banquet
Unique dining for a cause: wild game banquet features lynx, elk, and more
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Prince George

To Your Health
Local Nursing student receives scholarship from Crohn's and Colitis Canada
PRINCE GEORGE-Wynne Fitzpatrick a first-year nursing baccalaureate student at CNC has just received a $5,000 national scholarship from Crohn's and Colitis Canada for her academic achievements and ability to inspire others with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).Reflecting on her past, Wynne says that when she was diagnos...
12h ago
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Travel
Central Mountain Air announces direct route from Prince George to Calgary
PRINCE GEORGE- Travellers through YXS will now have an easier time getting to Calgary as Central Mountain Air (CMA) has announced a non-stop route from Prince George to Calgary beginning March 3, 2025. The new route will fly four times a week (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday), with the plane arriving in Prince Geor...
13h ago
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Education
CNC looks at cancelling three programs
PRINCE GEORGE- Continued uncertainty at the College of New Caledonia (CNC) after the federal government restricted the number of immigrants allowed into Canada with CNC considering the cancellation of three programs. Those programs are Associate of Arts -Modern Classics, the Community and School Support Program, and th...
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Cold snap over
Prince George cold snap finally ends after three weeks.
PRINCE GEORGE - The cold snap that has lasted nearly three weeks in Prince George is ending. Environment Canada reports that after a few days of snow tomorrow, we can expect above-zero temperatures starting Thursday and continuing through next week. In the long term, meteorologist Brian Proctor indicates that we should...
15h ago
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What's Trending
To Your Health
Local Nursing student receives scholarship from Crohn's and Colitis Canada
12h ago
Travel
Central Mountain Air announces direct route from Prince George to Calgary
13h ago
Education
CNC looks at cancelling three programs
13h ago
Cold snap over
Prince George cold snap finally ends after three weeks.
15h ago
Wild Game Banquet
Unique dining for a cause: wild game banquet features lynx, elk, and more
16h ago

Northern BC

Vanderhoof Homicide Update
Mounties looking for person of interest connected to suspicious death in Vanderhoof
VANDERHOOF B.C. - The death of a man in Vanderhoof in January is now being considered a homicide as Mounties ask for help identifying a person who might be able to help the investigation. The RCMP say officers were called to a well-being check at a house in the 100 block of 5th Street E. in Vanderhoof on Jan. 14. They ...
Feb 15, 2025
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Missing person
Missing Terrace woman may have connections to Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE - Mounties in Terrace are seeking the public's help in locating a missing woman.RCMP say 74-year-old Lillian Guy was last heard from around January 29, 2025.Police are asking the public to call them if they spot Lillian, adding she may have connections to Prince George.Lillian is described as:5'4130 pound...
Feb 05, 2025
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Missing Man
Vanderhoof RCMP looking for missing 40-year-old man
VANDERHOOF B.C. - The RCMP in Vanderhoof RCMP are asking for help in finding a 40-year-old Indigenous man, Ronald McCook, who was reported missing Thursday, Jan. 30. Police say McCook was least seen leaving a house in the 100-block of Kenny Dam Road on the Saik'Uz First Nations, outside of Vanderhoof, on Jan. 23. He wa...
Feb 01, 2025
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Missing person
The search for a man and his dog remains active
CHETWYND - The search for James Barnes, a man who was reported missing to Fort St. John RCMP on October 18, 2024 just before 11 p.m.,remains active.RCMP say Barnes was reported missing after failing to return home from a hunting trip earlier that day. On October 19 RCMP were notified that there was reason to believe Ja...
Jan 30, 2025
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Cariboo Region

Wanted Man
RCMP looking for suspect after home invasion near Williams Lake
WILLIAMS LAKE B.C. - RCMP are asking for help in finding one man after a home invasion Wednesday (Feb. 12) in the community of Esler, just west of Williams Lake.Police say Anthony Raven Paradis, 25, has been charged with several offences including break and enter, aggravated assault, as well as robbery. Mounties say he...
Feb 16, 2025
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Quesnel Search Warrant
Quesnel RCMP say search warrant leads to seizure of guns and drugs
QUESNEL B.C. - Mounties in Quesnel say a search warrant carried out as part of an investigation into alleged gun manufacturing turned up multiple guns as well as drugs. In a news release, RCMP say the Quesnel Crime Reduction Unit executed the search warrant at a property in the 700 block of Avison Avenue, on the west s...
Feb 01, 2025
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Policing
Quesnel RCMP take 54 impaired drivers off the road over 9 months following creation of new traffic unit
QUESNEL - The creation of a new municipal traffic unit in April 2024 in Quesnel helped take 54 impaired drivers off the road in 2024.That's one of the highlights of 2024 according to the Quesnel RCMP who note that calls for service were also up last year.Sgt. Clay Kronebusch says Quesnel RCMP responded to over 11,000 c...
Jan 20, 2025
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Workplace incident in Quesnel claims life of 24-year-old man
QUESNEL - A workplace incident claimed the life of a 24-year-old male worker in Quesnel Friday morning (Jan.17).Quesnel RCMP, Emergency Health Services and the Quesnel Fire Department responded to the incident at approximately 10:18 a.m. at the WestPine MDF Plant on Carradice Road. Few details have been released but po...
Jan 17, 2025
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Sports

WHL
Cougars lose Family Day matchup with Giants
LANGLEY - The Prince George Cougars dropped a 7-2 decision to the Vancouver Giants on Monday in Langley.Ben Riche scored his 30th goal in the loss while Terik Parascak scored his 23rd of the season.Tyus Sparks of the Giants was the game's first star scoring two goals.The Giants outshot the Cougars 39-34 before 4,405 fa...
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Spruce Kings 2 Clippers 1 OT
Spruce Kings knock off Clippers in overtime for fourth win in a row
NANAIMO - The Prince George Spruce Kings needed overtime to beat the Nanaimo Clippers 2-1 in the BCHL Saturday (Feb. 15) night. Owen Goodbrand scored the game winner 3:25 into the extra frame as the Kings picked up their fourth win in a row to inch closer to a playoff spot.Mason Loewen also scored for Prince George at ...
Feb 16, 2025
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Cougars 5 Silvertips 1
Ziemmer ties franchise record as Cougars beat WHL-best Silvertips
PRINCE GEORGE - A four goal second period powered the Prince George Cougars to a 5-1 win over the league-leading Everett Silvertips Saturday (Feb. 16) night at CN Centre. The win helped the soon-to-be playoff bound Cougars split their weekend series against the already playoff-bound Silvertips, who picked up a 3-1 win ...
Feb 16, 2025
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Canada

Implementing universal basic income could cut poverty rates up to 40%: PBO
OTTAWA - The government's fiscal watchdog says a guaranteed basic income program at the federal level could cut poverty rates in Canada by up to 40 per cent. In a new report, the parliamentary budget officer says that a Canadian family in the lowest earning group could expect to receive an average of $6,100 in annual d...
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Federal government moving ahead with high-speed rail: Trudeau
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government is moving ahead with a high-speed rail network between Quebec City and Toronto. The Liberal government says the planned rail network will span approximately 1,000 kilometres and reach speeds of up to 300 kilometres an hour. There will be stops in Toront...
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In the news today: Convoy organizer sentencing, CAF class action lawsuit falls short
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... 'Freedom Convoy' organizer faces sentencing Pat King, one of the organizers of the 2022 convoy protest in Ottawa, is set to be sentenced in an Ottawa courtroom today. Superior Court Justice Charles Hackland found King guilty on fi...
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Crown seeking 10-year sentence for 'Freedom Convoy' organizer Pat King
OTTAWA - Pat King, one of the organizers of the 2022 convoy protest in Ottawa, is set to be sentenced in an Ottawa courtroom today. Superior Court Justice Charles Hackland found King guilty on five counts in November, including mischief and disobeying a court order. King was found not guilty on three counts of intimida...
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CAF discrimination settlement was 'a slap in the face,' says former soldier
OTTAWA - A former member of the Canadian Armed Forces who has been involved in a discrimination class action for eight years says the settlement isn't enough to compensate for the trauma he and others experienced. The class action was launched on behalf of current and former members of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) w...
6h ago
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Investigation into plane crash at Pearson airport continues as black box recovered
TORONTO - Delays at Toronto's Pearson airport may continue today as investigators work to determine what caused Monday's fiery crash landing of a Delta Air Lines plane with 80 people on board. Investigators with the Transportation Safety Board of Canada said Tuesday they've recovered the plane's black box and sent it o...
6h ago
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World

Trump is living in a 'Russian disinformation space,' says Ukraine's Zelenskyy
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday that U.S. President Donald Trump is living in a Russian "disinformation space" regarding his previous day's comments about the Ukrainian leader's approval rating. Trump said at Mar-a-Lago that Zelenskyy's rating stood at 4%. Zelenskyy r...
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Pakistan wants to expel all Afghan refugees from the country, says Afghan embassy
ISLAMABAD (AP) - Pakistan wants to remove all Afghan refugees from the country and their expulsion is imminent, the Afghan embassy in Islamabad warned Wednesday. The embassy issued a strongly worded statement about Pakistan's plans, saying Afghan nationals in the capital, Islamabad, and the nearby garrison city of Rawa...
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The pope slept peacefully, had breakfast after diagnosis of pneumonia in both lungs, Vatican says
ROME (AP) - Pope Francis slept well and ate breakfast Wednesday, the Vatican said, after he developed pneumonia in both lungs in a further complication in the condition of the 88-year-old pontiff that raised concerns about his ability to fight off the infection. In an early update Wednesday morning, a Vatican spokesman...
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