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CKPG News on Demand: March 12, 2025
After a prolific offender was arrested recently, a local MP says more needs to be done to reform the justice system. And, the provincial housing supply act has created some difficulties for city council. Plus, we'll find out what restaurants will be doing after the B.C. government pulled us liquor from store shelvesLoc...
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Liquor Ban
How will U.S. liquor bans impact local restaurants?
PRINCE GEORGE - The provincial government expanded its ban on United States liquor earlier this week, as it has gone from banning liquor from Republican "red" states, and has now banned products from the entire country."We're doing this for a couple of reasons. One is to respond to the escalating threats...
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CKPG Today Food
'Cheffing up' Moxies happy hour staple Roasted Tomatoes and Whipped Feta
Everyone loves to get a deal when they can, so we'll spill the secret that you can find happy hour pricing seven days a week at Moxies in Prince George! We make one of the happy hour staples which features roasted tomatoes and whipped feta with Chef Dustin Hedstrom.
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CKPG Today Entertainment
Prince George musician Roman Kozlowski going viral
Prince George has produced a ton of great musicians and bands over the years. One of the young musicians continuing his climb to the top through social media. We caught up with Roman as he continues to gain views in the hundred thousands for his original takes on classic songs. Find him on TikTok under @TunesByRoman
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Liquor Ban
How will U.S. liquor bans impact local restaurants?
PRINCE GEORGE - The provincial government expanded its ban on United States liquor earlier this week, as it has gone from banning liquor from Republican "red" states, and has now banned products from the entire country."We're doing this for a couple of reasons. One is to respond to the escalating threats...
6h ago
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Northern Capitals
Northern Capitals prepare for provincial semi-finals
PRINCE GEORGE- The Northern Capitals are heading to Langley this weekend for the start of their playoffs and the provincial semi-finals against the Fraser Valley Rush."The girls have been outstanding for this group. Over the last two years the team collectively won 19 games and this year we got to 16 wins. It's be...
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Is a federal election around the corner?
PRINCE GEORGE - To say it was a rout would be an understatement, with Liberal party-faithful resounding putting Mark Carney behind the wheel. "The Prime Minister-Designate hopes to be sworn in to be our next Prime Minister this Friday after some of his transition team get some security clearances," noted UNBC...
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Densification the future of developments
PRINCE GEORGE - Housing and available affordable housing has been the focus of much government attention for years. Prince George is no exception. "Our Housing Needs Assessment shows that we need at least 5000 additional units here in Prince George," explains Councillor Tim Bennett. "We also look at most...
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Northern BC
Politics
Regina Toth to challenge Dolleen Logan for chief in upcoming LTN election
Lheidli T'enneh Territory - Regina Toth has announced her candidacy for chief of the Lheidli T'enneh First Nation.A news release says she brings over 40 years of leadership, governance, and economic development experience to guide the Nation's future.Toth notes she's dedicated her career to creating opportunities for L...
Mar 06, 2025
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Fatal MVI
Snowplow operator killed in single-vehicle crash near Purden Lake
PRINCE GEORGE - The BC Coroners Service has confirmed that one person was killed while operating a snowplow last weekend on one of our provincial highways.The single-vehicle crash occurred just before 1 p.m. on Highway 16 East near Purden Lake on Saturday (March 1). RCMP say the operator of the snowplow was found decea...
Mar 05, 2025
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Business
NDIT appoints new CEO
PRINCE GEORGE - Ben Campbell has been appointed Chief Executive Officer at Northern Development Initiative Trust (NDIT).Campbell holds his Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation and has served the Trust as Chief Financial Officer since 2021. He succeeds previous CEO Joel McKay.Campbell is from northern B.C...
Mar 05, 2025
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RCMP investigation
Suspicious packages at Vanderhoof post office contained nontoxic white powder - RCMP
VANDERHOOF - RCMP have followed up on Friday's report of a suspicious occurrence at Vanderhoof's Canada Post office. RCMP reported that the office had located a number of suspicious packages containing a powder leading to the evacuation of everyone in the office. RCMP have now concluded their investigation and have det...
Mar 03, 2025
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Cariboo Region
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...
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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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Crime
Armed home invasion suspects arrested
QUESNEL - Two suspects in a home invasion just south of Quesnel were arrested by RCMP on Sunday (Feb.23).Police received a report of a home invasion just before 1:30 p.m. at a rural property approximately 10 kilometres south of Quesnel on West Fraser Road."Two men produced handguns, entered the residence and threa...
Feb 25, 2025
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Sports
Northern Capitals
Northern Capitals prepare for provincial semi-finals
PRINCE GEORGE- The Northern Capitals are heading to Langley this weekend for the start of their playoffs and the provincial semi-finals against the Fraser Valley Rush."The girls have been outstanding for this group. Over the last two years the team collectively won 19 games and this year we got to 16 wins. It's be...
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WHL
Giants snap Cougars winning streak at 7
LANGLEY - The Vancouver Giants defeated the Prince George Cougars 3-1 in Langley Sunday afternoon before 3,919 fans at the Langley Events Centre.Borya Valis scored the Cougars lone goal, his 33rd of the season. The Cougars outshot the Giants 37-28 with Joshua Ravensbergen taking the loss in net.Vancouver's victory snap...
Mar 10, 2025
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Kings Weekend Wrap
Spruce Kings split weekend series against Rivermen as both teams fight for playoff berth
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Spruce Kings split a pair of games against the Langley Rivermen this weekend, as they fell 2-1 in overtime at Kopar Memorial Arena Saturday (March 8) night.Brock Cummings scored late in the third period to extend the game, but it only took a minute for the Rivermen to come away with th...
Mar 09, 2025
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Canada
CP NewsAlert: Carney to be sworn in as Canada's 24th prime minister Friday
OTTAWA - Mark Carney will be sworn in as Canada's 24th prime minister at a ceremony at Rideau Hall Friday after the formal resignation of Justin Trudeau. A senior Liberal source says a new cabinet will also be sworn in. More coming. Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press
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'Several critical safety failures' behind B.C. workers death, WorkSafeBC says
RICHMOND, B.C. - WorkSafeBC says a worker killed in Vancouver last year when a mould used for concrete fell 26 storeys should never have been able to stand where she was. The report released by the province's worker safety agency says "several critical safety failures" are to blame for the death of the woman ...
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U.S. gender backlash hitting UN agencies, Canadian ambassador Bob Rae says
UNITED NATIONS - Canada is mobilizing to advance gender equity and feminism in global forums as the Trump administration attempts to roll back diversity programming at the United Nations. "We're in a major fight at the moment about equity, about diversity, about LGBTQ+ rights - generally, about even the concept of...
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B.C. RCMP conduct hearing delayed over disclosure issues, possible publication ban
An RCMP code of conduct hearing that could see three Mounties from Coquitlam, B.C., lose their jobs has been delayed until Thursday over disclosure issues and a possible publication ban. The hearing in Surrey, B.C., was to begin with the testimony of a female officer who lawyers for the conduct hearing said would testi...
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Canada-linked team finds Saturn has 128 more moons, leaving Jupiter in cosmic dust
VANCOUVER - Canadian and other researchers have confirmed Saturn as the solar system's undisputed "moon king," after discovering 128 more moons circling the ringed planet. The discovery by a team, including current and former University of British Columbia astronomers, brings Saturn's total to 274, almost twi...
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Industry group says Trump tariffs could destroy U.S. demand for aluminum
MONTREAL - A representative of Canada's aluminum industry says the Trump administration's 25 per cent tariffs could destroy demand for the metal in the American market. Jean Simard, president and CEO of the Aluminum Association of Canada, says orders from U.S. clients will slow and aluminum will pile up at Canadian fac...
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World
Kuwait frees a group of jailed Americans, including contractors held on drug charges
WASHINGTON (AP) - Kuwait has released a group of American prisoners, including veterans and military contractors jailed for years on drug-related charges, in a move seen as a gesture of goodwill between two allies, a representative for the detainees told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The release follows a recent v...
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Congo government and M23 rebel group will hold peace talks on March 18, mediator Angola says
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) - Congo's government and the M23 rebel group will participate in peace talks on March 18, Angola said Wednesday. A statement from Angolan President João Lourenço's office said they would begin "direct peace negotiations" in the Angolan capital, Luanda. Angola has acted as a m...
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Vatican says a chest scan confirms improvements in the pope's condition
ROME (AP) - The Vatican says a chest scan has confirmed improvements in Pope Francis' condition in his fourth week in the hospital for treatment of double pneumonia. The pope continues to receive high flows of oxygen through nasal tubes during the day, and he has a non-invasive mechanical mask to aid his rest at night....
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