By Tommy Osborne

On Demand

December 17, 2025: CKPG News on Demand

Dec 17, 2025 | 6:50 PM

Northern B.C. is poised for an economic boost as Artemis Gold announces a $1.44 billion expansion of the Blackwater Mine, which aims to make it one of Canada’s top three gold producers. Plus, over the past weekend, the RCMP intensified their efforts to combat the local drug trade, targeting individuals involved by seizing various items and removing illicit substances from their possession. And, with snow and colder temperatures on the forecast for the coming days, it’s likely that a white Christmas is in store, which could be great news for our local tourism economy