Canada says it will fund Jordan's Principle for First Nations kids through 2026
MONTREAL - The federal government says it will continue to fund Jordan's Principle to support First Nations children through 2026. Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu announced the extension about 24 hours before a federal election campaign is expected to kick off. No specific spending amounts were provided in the...
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Liberals to expand eligibility for dental care program
OTTAWA - The federal health minister says that as of May, all eligible Canadians will be able to apply for the federal dental care program. The program was launched initially for seniors in December 2023 and has been expanded in phases to cover children and people with disabilities. In May, the program will open to oth...
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Picking the perfect March Madness Bracket with the UNBC Timberwolves
Picking the perfect bracket is the impossible task when it comes to March Madness and the Annual NCAA Basketball Playoff Bracket. In honour of the challenge we asked two members from the UNBC Timberwolves to try and compete to beat our picks here at CKPG Today!
Mar 20, 2025
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Spring cleaning hacks for your closet and more
Clean with a mission this spring when you finally get enough energy to tackle that cluttered closet you've been dying to take care of for months! Learn some simple tips that'll have you laughing all the way to the donation or recycling bins with Marilyn from Declutter Bug Co.
Mar 20, 2025
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PRINCE GEORGE - There will be no back-to-back BC Division titles for the Prince George Cougars, as they were doubled up by the Victoria Royals 6-3 Friday (March 21) at the CN Centre. The Royals claimed just their second B.C. Division title, and will finish second in the Western Conference. The Cougars will have to sett...
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College of New Caledonia student leaving due to accessibility concerns
PRINCE GEORGE - College of New Caledonia (CNC) student Max Hirt will be leaving the College to pursue education elsewhere, as Hirt says CNC was not accessible enough. Diagnosed with ADHD and autism, as well as an auditory processing disorder, Hirt explained they tried to get several accessible options but unfortunately...
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PRINCE GEORGE- The U18 AAA Cariboo Cougars are preparing to host the British Columbia Elite Hockey League (BCEHL) Final this weekend. They will be facing the Okanagan Rockets, after a winning a tough three game series against the Vancouver North West Hawks."Gotta come out quick and ready to go. We like the matchup...
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March 22 is World Water Day
PRINCE GEORGE - World Water Day celebrates water and inspires action to tackle the global water crisis. According to the United Nations most recent World Water Development Report, freshwater usage has grown by just under 1 per cent per year. "The main driver will be population growth. Obviously, the global populat...
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Northern BC
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...
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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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Healthcare
Burns Lake ER reopens
BURNS LAKE - The Emergency Department at the Burns Lake Hospital is running at normal again after being closed overnight.Northern Health says that Emergency Department services were unavailable between 11 p.m. Tuesday and 8 a.m. Wednesday due to staffing challenges. Emergency department services at the Lakes District h...
Mar 19, 2025
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Scam Calls
Northern Health warning of scam calls that offer prizes
PRINCE GEORGE - Northern Health is warning people to be careful of scam calls that claim to offer prizes like a fire safety basket or a free home inspections. In a social media post, the health authority says it has become aware of "several" such instances, and that these calls are "in no way affiliated&...
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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...
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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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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...
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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...
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Sports
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Cougars to face Portland in round one of 2025 WHL playoffs after Friday loss to Victoria
PRINCE GEORGE - There will be no back-to-back BC Division titles for the Prince George Cougars, as they were doubled up by the Victoria Royals 6-3 Friday (March 21) at the CN Centre. The Royals claimed just their second B.C. Division title, and will finish second in the Western Conference. The Cougars will have to sett...
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Cariboo Cougars
Cariboo Cougars ready to host BCEHL Final
PRINCE GEORGE- The U18 AAA Cariboo Cougars are preparing to host the British Columbia Elite Hockey League (BCEHL) Final this weekend. They will be facing the Okanagan Rockets, after a winning a tough three game series against the Vancouver North West Hawks."Gotta come out quick and ready to go. We like the matchup...
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MEGA 50/50 draw to support cardiac care
PRINCE GEORGE - An extra incentive to attend the Prince George Cougars game Saturday night (March 22).When the Cougars host the Victoria Royals in the final game of the regular season, not only is the BC Division on the line, but you have the chance to purchase a ticket for the MEGA 50/50 with 100% of local proceeds go...
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Canada
Canada says it will fund Jordan's Principle for First Nations kids through 2026
MONTREAL - The federal government says it will continue to fund Jordan's Principle to support First Nations children through 2026. Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu announced the extension about 24 hours before a federal election campaign is expected to kick off. No specific spending amounts were provided in the...
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Carney, premiers seeking plan for national energy, trade corridor
OTTAWA - Canada's new prime minister and its premiers agreed Friday to pursue plans to move more energy across the country, tear down internal trade barriers and build big projects faster. "It is high time to build things that we never imagined, and to build them at a speed that we have never seen," Prime Min...
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Nova Scotia legislators vote unanimously to scrap electric car rebates for Tesla
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia has become the latest province to scrap electrical vehicle rebates for Teslas due to the CEO's association with the U.S. administration and its trade war on Canada. The Progressive Conservative government joined with the NDP and Liberal opposition parties in a vote dropping the electric automaker ...
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Liberals to expand eligibility for dental care program
OTTAWA - The federal health minister says that as of May, all eligible Canadians will be able to apply for the federal dental care program. The program was launched initially for seniors in December 2023 and has been expanded in phases to cover children and people with disabilities. In May, the program will open to oth...
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Canada updates travel advisory for U.S., noting need to register on long stays
The Canadian government has updated its travel advisory for those heading south of the border, noting the U.S. requires that visitors register if staying more than 30 days. The updated advisory says the registration requirement applies to Canadians and other foreign nationals travelling to the U.S. Ottawa says those wh...
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'No Canadian dream': Meet some who want to join a 51st U.S. state
EDMONTON - Jordon Kosikowie has been thinking a lot about what would happen if Alberta joined the United States. The 35-year-old works in the oil and gas industry in the Edmonton area and says life has been hard in recent years. So he's open to the idea if it brings more prosperity. "If there's an opportunity for ...
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Pope Francis will be released from the hospital on Sunday, doctors say
ROME (AP) - Pope Francis will be released from the hospital on Sunday, after 38 days battling a life-threatening case of pneumonia in both lungs, his doctors said. Gemelli medical director Dr. Sergio Alfieri said Francis will require at least two months of rest and rehabilitation as he continues recovering back at the ...
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Three killed, 14 injured in a shooting at a park in New Mexico's Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) - At least three people were killed and 14 others were injured in a mass shooting at a park in the desert city of Las Cruces, New Mexico, police said Saturday. Police were asking Saturday for bystanders to share videos and other tips as they continued to seek a suspect or suspects in the attack, w...
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Israel fires on Lebanon in response to rockets fired at Israeli targets
BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) - Israel struck Lebanon on Saturday in retaliation for rockets targeting Israel, in the heaviest exchange of fire since the ceasefire. Earlier, rockets were fired from Lebanon into Israel for the second time since December, sparking concern about whether the fragile ceasefire with the Lebanese mili...
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