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Suspicious packages in Vanderhoof contained anti-inclusion threats - RCMP
VANDERHOOF - Mounties continue to investigate the discovery of several suspicious packages in Vanderhoof.The packages were located on February 28, 2025 at the local post office. The envelopes were found to contain a substance that was later confirmed to be non-toxic, as well as threatening statements targeting specific...
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On Demand
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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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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Threats
Suspicious packages in Vanderhoof contained anti-inclusion threats - RCMP
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Crime
Shots fired incident near Burns Lake leads to arrest
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Liquor Ban
How will U.S. liquor bans impact local restaurants?
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Northern Capitals
Northern Capitals prepare for provincial semi-finals
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Prince George

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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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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Threats
Suspicious packages in Vanderhoof contained anti-inclusion threats - RCMP
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Crime
Shots fired incident near Burns Lake leads to arrest
1h ago
Liquor Ban
How will U.S. liquor bans impact local restaurants?
16h ago
Northern Capitals
Northern Capitals prepare for provincial semi-finals
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Is a federal election around the corner?
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Northern BC

Threats
Suspicious packages in Vanderhoof contained anti-inclusion threats - RCMP
VANDERHOOF - Mounties continue to investigate the discovery of several suspicious packages in Vanderhoof.The packages were located on February 28, 2025 at the local post office. The envelopes were found to contain a substance that was later confirmed to be non-toxic, as well as threatening statements targeting specific...
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Crime
Shots fired incident near Burns Lake leads to arrest
BURNS LAKE - One person was arrested on multiple charges following a shots fired incident on Sunday just outside Burns Lake.North District RCMP say that shortly after 3:30 p.m. that afternoon, they were called to a disturbance in Grassy Plains where it was reported that a firearm was involved and that shots had been fi...
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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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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

BC Hydro bans Tesla from charger rebate program as part of tariff fight
VANCOUVER - BC Hydro says Tesla products have been removed from its electric vehicle rebate program as part of the province's fight back against U.S. tariff threats. It says on its website that the move is part of the government's move to give preference to Canadian goods and exclude U.S. goods from rebates if practica...
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Mark Carney set to name cabinet ministers at Friday morning ceremony
OTTAWA - Mark Carney will reveal the makeup of his cabinet on Friday morning, a collection of Liberal ministers who will see Canada through the next election. The swearing-in ceremony for Carney's government is set for 11 a.m. at Rideau Hall. It is widely expected that the new cabinet table will have fewer seats than t...
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Tools, electronics, sports equipment from the U.S. hit with Canadian counter-tariffs
OTTAWA - Many consumer goods could be up to 25 per cent more expensive in Canada due to retaliatory tariffs against the U.S. - including the kitchen sink. Matching 25 per cent tariffs on $29.8 billion worth of American goods took effect just after midnight in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs on steel a...
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U.S. tariffs push Ottawa to invest more in Canadian steel, aluminum projects
OTTAWA - Industry Minister Francois Philippe Champagne says he's telling his department to prioritize investments in projects that primarily use Canadian steel and aluminum - part of Ottawa's reply to the Trump administration's trade war. Champagne says the move is in response to the "unfair and unjustified" ...
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Media outlets start receiving Google payments from Online News Act: journalism group
Money has started to flow to Canadian news outlets from the $100 million Google agreed to pay them in exchange for an exemption from the Online News Act, the organization administering the fund said. The Canadian Journalism Collective announced Thursday that the first portion of cash sent to eligible news businesses am...
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'Get ready for a wild ride': Weather Network issues Canada's spring forecast
Canada's recent flirtation with balmy temperatures will give way to spring's characteristically volatile weather, the Weather Network's chief meteorologist said, with a new seasonal forecast suggesting winter may still deliver some parting punches. Spring may be slightly chillier in Western Canada but otherwise close t...
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World

Judge orders Trump to reinstate probationary workers let go in mass firings across multiple agencies
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to reinstate probationary workers let go in mass firings across multiple agencies. U.S. District Judge William Alsup on Thursday found the firings didn't follow federal law and required immediate offers of reinstatement be sent. The agencies include the departments o...
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Tampa Bay Rays withdraw from planned $1.3 billion ballpark in St. Petersburg, citing storms, delays
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - The Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday withdrew from a $1.3 billion ballpark project, citing hurricanes and delays that likely will drive up the proposal's cost. The team issued a statement by principal owner Stuart Sternberg saying that "a series of events" in October, which included seve...
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Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira pleads guilty to obstructing justice
BEDFORD, Mass. (AP) - Pentagon secrets leaker Jack Teixeira pleaded guilty to military charges of obstructing justice at his court-martial Thursday. The plea agreement calls for dishonorable discharge and no confinement. The judge approved the plea agreement, but it's not clear whether she will accept the plea agreemen...
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