Moose incident
Man injured, dog killed in moose confrontation in College Heights
PRINCE GEORGE - A man was injured by a moose while walking his dogs Tuesday night in Prince George, prompting the Conservation Officer Service (COS) to remind the public to take precautions when enjoying the outdoors.According to the Ministry of Environment, the incident took place at around 7:45 p.m. along Varsity Tra...
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Health care worker to run for NDP
PRINCE GEORGE - Noting her twenty-year background in health care, Angie Bonazzo has thrown her hat in the ring this federal election, running for the NDP in the Cariboo-Prince George riding. This is her first foray into politics. "I see a lot going on in our community and we need a strong voice in the House of Com...
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CKPG Today Food
War of the Wings: The Black Clover
If you like your wings smoked and saucy, these are the wings for you! As the War of the Wings continues we stopped in at The Black Clover to give their wings a try! Head to all of our participating restaurants and ask for their participating wing, try their special recipe, and then head onto the War of the Wings contes...
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Tips and tricks to navigate allergy season
If you're struggling to breathe, congested, or maybe your throat is just a bit sore, allergies could be the suspect! We talk about what to watch for and some tips and tricks you can do to help you and your body through all the dust and pollen mother nature might throw your way.
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Moose incident
Man injured, dog killed in moose confrontation in College Heights
PRINCE GEORGE - A man was injured by a moose while walking his dogs Tuesday night in Prince George, prompting the Conservation Officer Service (COS) to remind the public to take precautions when enjoying the outdoors.According to the Ministry of Environment, the incident took place at around 7:45 p.m. along Varsity Tra...
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Health care worker to run for NDP
PRINCE GEORGE - Noting her twenty-year background in health care, Angie Bonazzo has thrown her hat in the ring this federal election, running for the NDP in the Cariboo-Prince George riding. This is her first foray into politics. "I see a lot going on in our community and we need a strong voice in the House of Com...
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April 2, 2025: CKPG News on Demand
.The local reaction to Trump's sweeping tariffs, an electric vehicle association calls for more supports as the federal election looms closer, and the Prince George Spruce Kings prepare for the playoffs, in tonight's CKPG NewscastLocal news. Delivered. Free. Subscribe to our daily news wrap and get our top local storie...
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Electric Vehicle Support
Electric vehicle association call for more supports amid looming election
PRINCE GEORGE - As the federal election gets closer, electric vehicle associations across the country are calling for more government supports from whichever party ends up winning the election. "The big issue that we need to deal with is the medium and heavy duty vehicles. They probably are about 10% of the vehicl...
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Federal Election 2025
Health care worker to run for NDP
PRINCE GEORGE - Noting her twenty-year background in health care, Angie Bonazzo has thrown her hat in the ring this federal election, running for the NDP in the Cariboo-Prince George riding. This is her first foray into politics. "I see a lot going on in our community and we need a strong voice in the House of Com...
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Federal politics
Green Party candidate says formative years shaped her political beliefs
WILLIAMS LAKE - Jodie Capling is the Green Party of Canada candidate in the Cariboo-Prince George riding.She grew up in the Cariboo-Chilcotin, west of Williams Lake, spending much of her time outdoors, enjoying all that nature has to offer. And she says those experiences helped lead her to run for the Green Party."...
Apr 01, 2025
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Federal politics
NDP's Cory "Grizz" Longley looks to unseat longtime incumbent
DAWSON CREEK- "I'm doing this for my kids."The words of Cory "Grizz" Longley, when asked why he's taking another run for federal office in the Prince George-Peace River-Northern Rockies riding. In the 2021 federal election, Longley finished a distant second to four-time incumbent Bob Zimmer, who gar...
Mar 31, 2025
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Chris Beach on his candidacy
PRINCE GEORGE - After announcing his intentions Friday to run as the Liberal candidate for Cariboo-Prince George, Chris Beach has yet to be confirmed as the candidate. However, he says that should be cleared up shortly. "So there was a miscommunication," he explains. "And unfortunately, just the process ...
Mar 31, 2025
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Northern BC
Crime
Suspicious death in Chetwynd
CHETWYND - Chetwynd RCMP are investigating what they're calling a suspicious death.Police were called to a home on Sunday, March 9 after the Chetwynd Fire Department and Emergency Health Services responded to a call for a person in medical distress.Police arrived on scene to find the woman deceased but don't believe th...
Mar 26, 2025
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Crime
RCMP seek suspect in McBride B & E
MCBRIDE- Police in McBride are looking to identify a person in a recent attempted break in.On Monday, McBride RCMP responded to a report of a suspicious person running into traffic on Highway 16 East near Mountainview Estates. Police made extensive patrols made in the area but could not locate anyone. Shortly before 2 ...
Mar 25, 2025
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Crime
Man faces several charges following alleged assault and arson
BURNS LAKE - A 32-year-old man from Southbank is in police custody and facing several charges in relation to an alleged assault and arson that occurred Thursday morning (March 20).Burns Lake RCMP say at approximately 1:30 a.m. that day, they responded to a report that a man had been struck by a vehicle in Southbank. Th...
Mar 21, 2025
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Politics
Bachrach ready for election call
TERRACE - With a federal election call expected on Sunday, one race to watch will be in Northwest B.C. in Skeena-Bulkley Valley. The NDP has held the riding since 2004 but the Conservatives have nominated star candidate Ellis Ross, a former MLA in British Columbia and former chief councillor for the Haisla Nation. Incu...
Mar 20, 2025
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Cariboo Region
IIO investigates
IIO investigating January 2024 Quesnel incident
QUESNEL - The Independent Investigations Office of BC (IIO) is investigating an incident in Quesnel where one person sustained a serious injury while being taken into custody by members of the RCMP on January 6, 2024.According to the IIO, officers initially responded to a call about a person experiencing a mental healt...
Mar 19, 2025
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IIO investigates
IIO investigating injuries of one person while in RCMP custody in Quesnel
QUESNEL - British Columbia's police watchdog is investigating an incident in Quesnel where a person was injured in an RCMP detachment cell.The Independent Investigations Office (IIO) says information provided by the affected person states that at about 2:30 p.m. on September 8, 2024, police responded to a call concerne...
Mar 12, 2025
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Armed Robbery
Quesnel RCMP looking for suspect after armed robbery at Circle K store
QUESNEL, B.C. - RCMP in Quesnel are asking for help in identifying a suspect after an early morning robbery at a Circle K convenience store, and they're looking to speak to an man who may have witnessed the entire incident.Police say they were called around 5:00 a.m. Friday (March 7) and told that a gunman had robbed t...
Mar 08, 2025
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Politics
Quesnel mayor wins court case
QUESNEL - The mayor of Quesnel, Ron Paull, has won his court case against the City of Quesnel related to censure and sanctions levelled against him last year.City Council censured him after it learned Paull had taken a book that downplayed the devastating impacts of residential schools to a Cariboo Regional District bo...
Mar 06, 2025
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Sports
WHL
Cougars on brink of elimination following Game 4 double overtime loss to Winterhawks
PORTLAND - It will be do or die for the Prince George Cougars Friday night in Portland.This after the Cats suffered a heartbreaking double overtime loss in Game 4 versus the Winterhawks Wednesday night, 5-4 in front of 3,929 fans at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum.Diego Buttuzzoni scored the game winner at the 17:57 mar...
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Spruce Kings
Spruce Kings relishing opportunity as playoff underdogs
PRINCE GEORGE- Against the odds, the Spruce Kings clinched the eighth and final playoff spot in the Coastal Conference on the final day of the regular season and are prepared for a dog fight against the top seeded Chilliwack Chiefs.To get in they won six of their final eight games of the season to catch and surpass the...
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WHL
Cougars drop Game 3 to Winterhawks
PORTLAND - The Portland Winterhawks defeated the Prince George Cougars 6-3 Tuesday night before 3,808 fans at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum.With the win, Portland leads the best-of-seven series 2-1. The Winterhawks scored first and never looked back, leading 2-1 after the first period, 5-2 after the second period befo...
Apr 02, 2025
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Canada
Bill 40: Court of Appeal sides with English boards over Quebec government reforms
MONTREAL - Quebec's Court of Appeal has upheld a lower-court ruling that found a provincial law abolishing school boards violated English-language minority education rights. The Quebec English School Boards Association called today's decision a recognition of the anglophone community's constitutional right to manage an...
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Judge finds Ottawa man guilty on terror, hate charges related to neo-Nazi propaganda
OTTAWA - A Superior Court judge has found Ottawa-area graphic designer Patrick Macdonald guilty on three counts of terror and hate-related charges related to the production of antisemitic propaganda for the neo-Nazi group Atomwaffen Division. Superior Court Justice Robert Smith found Macdonald guilty this week on all t...
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Quebec government tables bill to combat election disinformation and interference
QUÉBEC - The Quebec government has introduced a bill to preserve the integrity of the electoral process by tackling deliberate disinformation and election interference. The bill tabled today by the province's minister for democratic institutions would make it an offence to knowingly spread false information to i...
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Quebec premier throws support behind 'targeted' response to U.S. tariffs
MONTREAL - Quebec Premier François Legault is endorsing Ottawa's response to U.S. tariffs, saying any retaliation must be targeted to avoid doing more damage to Canadian industries. Legault says Canada was "relatively spared" by U.S. President Donald Trump's move on Wednesday to levy tariffs on most co...
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Rise in retail theft, worker safety prompts Vancouver security task force
VANCOUVER - A spike in retail theft, in what the City of Vancouver says is led by organized crime and repeat offenders, has prompted the launch a retail security task force. Vancouver council passed a motion creating the initiative aimed at curbing the thefts and improving safety for businesses and their employees. May...
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Lawsuit dropped against Quebec teacher, school board over student art posted online
MONTREAL - A Montreal-area school board says it's no longer being targeted by a lawsuit that had alleged student artwork was being sold online by a teacher without their knowledge. Ten Montreal-area parents filed a lawsuit in March 2024 against the board and one of its teachers because they thought their children's art...
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World
Pentagon's watchdog to review Hegseth's use of Signal app to convey plans for Houthi strike
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Pentagon's acting inspector general announced Thursday that he would review Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's use of the Signal messaging app to convey plans for a military strike against Houthi militants in Yemen. The review will also look at other defense officials' use of the publicly available ...
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Israeli strike on a school in Gaza kills at least 27 people, Palestinian health officials say
DEIR AL BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - An Israeli airstrike on Thursday killed at least 27 Palestinians sheltering at a school in northern Gaza and wounded 70 more, said Health Ministry spokesman Zaher al-Wahidi, as Israeli forces have expanded their strikes and evacuation orders across the war-torn territory in recent days....
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Trump moves to fire several national security officials over concerns they're not loyal: AP sources
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump has moved to fire several senior White House National Security Council officials soon after he was urged by far-right activist Laura Loomer to purge staffers she deemed insufficiently committed to his Make America Great Again agenda, according to several people familiar with the...
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