Police incident
Police incident on the Hart
PRINCE GEORGE - There's an ongoing police incident on the Hart.Prince George RCMP released few details other than to say it started at about 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon (April 23) and will wrap up "soon."The incident, with a heavy police presence, is located on the 2700-block of the Hart Highway.No word ...
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Election
UNBC to host all-candidates forum Wednesday night
PRINCE GEORGE - Candidates in the Prince George-Peace River-Northern Rockies riding have been invited to an election forum at UNBC Wednesday night (April 23). It will start at 7 p.m. and take place in the Winter Garden and comes just five days away from general election day on April 28.The forum will provide an opportu...
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CKPG Today Out and About
Taking to the sky to explore Williams Lake
Living in northern BC, we're all quite used to taking a highway to get anywhere. Highway 97 south of Prince George is probably one of the more popular routes- but when was the last time you stopped in our neighbouring communities for more than a gas stop or washroom break? And when was the last time you saw our region ...
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CKPG Today Community
Lend a hand in the annual city-wide spring clean up
The snow has melted throughout most of Prince George, and what's left behind is, quite frankly, a mess of garbage. Now we're not pointing any fingers and we're probably all a little to blame, so let's get together as neighbours and community members to make Prince George shine! Robin from the City of Prince George and ...
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Pope Francis passing
"He built a new church:" Prince George reacts to Pope Francis passing away
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Police incident
Police incident on the Hart
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Crime
Close to $10k worth of search and rescue gear stolen
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Education
Giscome Elementary School to close at end of school year
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Wanted Wednesday
42-year-old Prince George man wanted on multiple charges including dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, flight from peace officer
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Pope Francis passing
"He built a new church:" Prince George reacts to Pope Francis passing away
PRINCE GEORGE - As the Vatican prepares for the funeral of Pope Francis, many in Prince George continue to mourn his passing and reflect on his legacy."He's not only a leader of the Catholic Church, but he was a simple person who showed a great example of how to be a leader," said Father Aruldhas Lucas of St....
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Police incident
Police incident on the Hart
PRINCE GEORGE - There's an ongoing police incident on the Hart.Prince George RCMP released few details other than to say it started at about 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon (April 23) and will wrap up "soon."The incident, with a heavy police presence, is located on the 2700-block of the Hart Highway.No word ...
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Crime
Close to $10k worth of search and rescue gear stolen
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George Mounties are investigating the theft of close to $10,000 worth of search and rescue gear.RCMP say the gear was stolen out a vehicle overnight on April 11, 2025 in the parking lot of a hotel on the 2900-block of Recplace Drive.Police officers are asking members of the public to keep an eye ...
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Education
Giscome Elementary School to close at end of school year
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George School District's Board of Education has made the decision to close Giscome Elementary School effective June 30, 2025."School closure decisions are one of the most difficult decisions a Board of Education makes. The Board thanks the Giscome school community for their patience and ...
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Federal Election 2025
Election
UNBC to host all-candidates forum Wednesday night
PRINCE GEORGE - Candidates in the Prince George-Peace River-Northern Rockies riding have been invited to an election forum at UNBC Wednesday night (April 23). It will start at 7 p.m. and take place in the Winter Garden and comes just five days away from general election day on April 28.The forum will provide an opportu...
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Advance Polls
Elections Canada confirms record turnout for advance polls
Elections Canada is reporting a new record for ballots cast in advance polls. The agency says over 7.3 million people voted over the long weekend between Friday and Monday. That's up 25 per cent from early voting figures in the 2021 federal election. Canadians have until 6 p-m local time today to cast their ballot earl...
Apr 22, 2025
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NDP, Conservatives focus on battleground B.C. heading into final election week
OTTAWA - The Conservatives and NDP spent the weekend hunting votes in British Columbia - a key late-campaign battleground that one pollster says may offer Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre his best shot at victory. Both Poilievre and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh addressed Canadians' cost-of-living concerns at campaign e...
Apr 20, 2025
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New record set as 2 million vote on first day of advance polls: Elections Canada
Elections Canada says early voters set a new record for turnout on the first day of advanced polls.Nearly two million people showed up to cast a ballot on Friday, the first of four days for advanced voting in the federal election.Many of those voters were met with long lineups at polling stations across the country.Ele...
Apr 19, 2025
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Special Olympics BC Summer Games
Special Olympics
Prince George bocce team looking forward to hosting Special Olympics
PRINCE GEORGE - The 2025 Special Olympics BC Summer Games will soon be in Prince George, and with the games only three months away the local bocce team is hard at work training and honing their skills."We're getting better, strength is getting there. We're having fun, that's the main part about it," said Bocc...
Apr 15, 2025
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Special Olympics
Local athletes prepare for 2025 Special Olympics BC Summer Games
PRINCE GEORGE - The 2025 Special Olympics BC Summer Games will be hosted in Prince George from July 10-12, and the chance to compete among hundreds of athletes has local athletes excited for the opportunity. "It's pride, we're showing them that we're capable and we're taking it seriously. And this is what we want ...
Apr 08, 2025
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Special Olympics
100-Day Countdown to 2025 Special Olympics BC Summer Games begins
PRINCE GEORGE- The 2025 Special Olympics B.C. Summer (SOBC) Games are coming to Prince George in 100 days. The occasion was celebrated at the Kin Centre Atrium, with speeches from the events organizing committee, 2025 SOBC Games Athlete Ambassadors and even some skill demonstration from a few athletes as well."Our...
Apr 01, 2025
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Northern BC
Education
SD57 superintendent cites need to be 'fiscally responsible' during budget process
PRINCE GEORGE - The superintendent of School District 57 has reacted to concerns raised from the Prince George District Teachers' Association and CUPE Local 3742 who say their concerns were ignored during this year's budget process (2025-2026). Jameel Aziz says he's not surprised by it but notes when he arrived last ye...
Apr 22, 2025
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B.C. shooting suspect dies after allegedly setting fire to apartment building: RCMP
FORT ST. JOHN - Police in northern British Columbia say a man was found dead inside a car Friday after he allegedly set fire to an apartment building and drove into the flames. Fort St. John RCMP say in a statement that the man had been a suspect in a shooting outside the same apartment complex that day. The Mounties s...
Apr 19, 2025
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Education
Teachers and school support workers feeling ignored during SD57 budget process
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George District Teachers' Association (PGDTA) and CUPE Local 3742 feel they have been ignored in School District 57's budget planning process.PGDTA President Katherine Trepanier calls it "unfortunate" and "deeply disappointing.""It's very unfortunate that the district...
Apr 17, 2025
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Fire
One killed, another injured following gas plant fire north of Fort St John
FORT ST JOHN - A gas plant fire north of Fort St John Monday evening killed one person and injured another.Tourmaline Oil Corp. said there was a fire at its Gundy c-60 gas plant site approximately 150 kilometres north of Fort St John Monday night at 5:45 p.m. local time.The company confirmed that a contractor worker wa...
Apr 15, 2025
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Cariboo Region
Federal politics
Independent candidate says more opportunities needed for youth
QUESNEL - An independent candidate has stepped forward in the Cariboo-Prince George riding. Kenneth B. Thomson is a Quesnel-based lawyer who says he's worried about a generation of younger people not joining the workforce. He says it's alarming how many 18-24 year olds aren't working and thinks homelessness and drug is...
Apr 10, 2025
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Real Estate
Horsefly realtor named new BC Northern Real Estate Board Chair
PRINCE GEORGE - The BC Northern Real Estate Board (BCNREB) says Victor Khong has been elected as chair for the 2025-26 term, which got underway Friday (April 4).Khong has been a realtor with Horsefly Realty since 2014, and he has served on a number of BCNREB committees, including the Provincial, Federal, and Municipal ...
Apr 05, 2025
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Federal politics
Update: Liberal Party says Beach never green-lit nor acclaimed officially as candidate in Cariboo-Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE - Update: The Liberal Party has challenged Chris Beach's assertion that he was acclaimed or green-lit as the party's candidate in Cariboo-Prince George.A Liberal Party spokesperson sent us the following statement:"Chris Beach was a nomination candidate for the Liberal Party of Canada in the riding of...
Apr 04, 2025
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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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Sports
WHL
Riley Heidt awarded Michael Fogolin Memorial Trophy
PRINCE GEORGE - Riley Heidt has been named the recipient of the Michael Fogolin Memorial Award. The award is presented annually to the player who best represents the Prince George Cougars both on and off the ice, as voted on by members of this year's team. Heidt had another impressive season for the Cougars, leading th...
Apr 21, 2025
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Legacy Fund
Applications open for new Chad Staley Memorial Development Fund
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Community Foundation says applications are now open for the Chad Staley Memorial Development Fund, named after a former captain of the Prince George Spruce Kings. The fund, which is open to both athletes and local sport organizations, was established by the Chad Staley Memorial Foundat...
Apr 20, 2025
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Cougars
Cougars 20-year-olds make jump from WHL to professional hockey
PRINCE GEORGE- Over a week after the Cougars season has concluded, a number of their top players have joined their NHL teams American Hockey League (AHL) affiliated clubs for the remainder of their 2024-25 season.Earlier this week, Cougars Captain Riley Heidt joined the Iowa Wild, while last summers 17th overall pick i...
Apr 16, 2025
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Canada
In the news today: Leaders stumping coast to coast, drug test strips pros and cons
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Party leaders campaigning across the country today Federal leaders are making campaign stops across the country today as election day inches closer. Liberal Leader Mark Carney will deliver remarks and hold a media availability in ...
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One year after B.C.'s short-term rental crackdown, has it made housing cheaper?
Marv Gandall says living in one of Victoria's largest residential buildings a year ago meant a parade of people with suitcases, stuffed visitors parking and slow elevators. Gandall, who has lived in the Era on Yates complex for a decade, described long waits, packages going missing and scratched walls from the high num...
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Who are Canada's cardinals? A look at the five dignitaries ahead of the papal funeral
Cardinals from around the world are converging on Rome for the funeral of Pope Francis and upcoming meetings that will determine the next leader of the Catholic Church. A three-day public viewing is underway at St. Peter's Basilica ahead of a funeral Saturday. The mourning period is expected to be followed by several d...
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Could at-home test strips prevent drug deaths? Experts say yes, but it's complicated
ST. JOHN'S - Canadians are dying alone from toxic drugs and experts say easier access to at-home drug-testing strips could help prevent deaths. But they warn the strips have limitations. Dr. Nash Denic, Newfoundland and Labrador's chief medical examiner, says that though the strips aren't perfect, they can be useful in...
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Yukon launches first-time homebuyer loan program to pay up to half of down payments
WHITEHORSE - Yukon's government is launching a first-time homebuyer program in the territory that will see eligible residents receive low-interest loans to help with down payments. The territory says the Yukoner First Home Program will give eligible homebuyers loans that would cover up to half of their down payments on...
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Trump floats automobile tariff increase for Canada
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump says at some point the automobile tariffs slapped on Canadian imports could increase while also indicating his administration is working on a deal with Canada. Trump put 25 per cent tariffs on all automobile imports to the U.S. earlier this month, with a partial carveout for veh...
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World
China launches 3 astronauts to replace crew on Chinese space station
JIUQUAN, China (AP) - China has launched three astronauts to replace the crew on the Chinese Tiangong space station. The Shenzhou 20 spaceship took off as planned atop China's workhorse Long March 2F rocket at 5:17 p.m. local time (0917 GMT). It will reach the Tiangong about 6.5 hours later. The rocket lifted off from ...
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Massive Russian strike on Kyiv kills 9 overnight
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - A large-scale Russian missile and drone attack hit Kyiv overnight, killing nine people and injuring another 63, including six children, Ukrainian authorities said Thursday. The Kyiv City Military Administration said on its Telegram channel that Russia struck Kyiv with drones and ballistic missiles....
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Texas man is executed for the 2004 strangling and stabbing death of a young mother
HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) - A Texas man convicted of fatally strangling and stabbing a young mother more than 20 years ago was executed Wednesday evening. Moises Sandoval Mendoza received a lethal injection at the state penitentiary in Huntsville and was pronounced dead at 6:40 p.m., authorities said. He was condemned for...
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