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Crime
Paramedics injured after object thrown through ambulance window
PRINCE GEORGE - Mounties need your help after two paramedics were injured while on the job today (April 2).As of 7:30 p.m. Thursday night, Prince George RCMP were on the scene of a motor vehicle incident that took place at approximately 4:00 p.m., on the 6000-block of First Avenue. "The investigation is still in t...
Apr 03, 2026
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BC Seniors Advocate
Wait times too long: BC Seniors Advocate
PRINCE GEORGE - There are a few acute care facilities for seniors in Prince George, but not nearly enough. That is according to the most recent monitor of seniors services by the BC Seniors Advocate. And the situation in Northern Health is in even more dire circumstances than the rest of British Columbia, especially in...
Apr 02, 2026
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Poli-sci students take Parliament for a test drive
PRINCE GEORGE - For the second consecutive year, University of Northern British Columbia political science students have taken over the Senate Chamber not to observe democracy, but to practice it.The mock parliament exercise put students in the roles of Members of Parliament, debating a Conservative bill to build an LN...
Apr 02, 2026
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Prince George

Missing 20-year-old man found dead
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George RCMP say a man reported missing in April, 2025 has been located dead.Twenty-year-old Ravinder Singh was last seen on Northwood Pulpmill Road on April 2, 2025. According to RCMP, the cause of his death is not considered suspicious. The RCMP offers its condolences to the family and friends o...
Apr 02, 2026
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Arrest made
Arson suspect arrested
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George RCMP has arrested a suspected arsonist.Police have been investigating a spate of arsons that occurred in mid-March, affecting several locations in the Crescents neighbourhood.The first incident occurred on March 15, just before 2:30 a.m. at a residence on the 2200-block of Laurier Crescent...
Apr 02, 2026
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Prince George raised the Parkinson's flag at City Hall to start Awareness Month
PRINCE GEORGE - On Thursday, members of the Prince George Parkinson's community gathered at City Hall for a flag-raising ceremony to mark the start of Parkinson's Awareness Month.Mayor Simon Yu issued a proclamation officially recognizing April as Parkinson's Awareness Month in the city. He described Parkinson's as a p...
Apr 02, 2026
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Tumbler Ridge RCMP clarifies destroyed guns not linked to February tragedy
TUMBLER RIDGE - Tumbler Ridge RCMP is responding to concerns in the community after residents found discarded firearms and started sharing rumours that linked them to the tragic event earlier this year.The detachment explained that the 20 firearms were destroyed as part of regular procedures. These weapons were seized ...
Apr 02, 2026
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On Demand
April 1, 2026: CKPG News on Demand
PRINCE GEORGE - An environmental group is questioning Prince George City Council's support of a proposed new development. Plus a new service from the city is offering a map of cemeteries, providing locations and historical data. And the Prince George Spruce Kings are preparing to host the first round of the playoffs.
Apr 02, 2026
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Spruce Kings
Spruce Kings prepared to host Rivermen in round one of BCHL playoffs
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Spruce Kings look to reap the rewards of their first division title since 2018 as they host the Langley Rivermen this weekend in the first two games of round one of the BCHL playoffs. The Spruce Kings are in unfamiliar territory as unlike last years team that just made the playoffs thi...
Apr 02, 2026
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Elections BC
MLA Clare fined for contravening Election Act
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George-North Cariboo Conservative MLA Sheldon Clare has been fined for contravening the Elections Act and Local Elections Campaign Financing Act.Clare must pay a $1,500 penalty for accepting anonymous contributions $4,000 over the anonymous contribution limit.Director of Investigations for Electi...
Apr 01, 2026
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Missing person
RCMP seek help locating missing teen
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George RCMP needs your help locating a missing teenager.Police say 17-year-old Kaison Jace Meisner was last seen near the 700-block of Central Street on March 23, 2026, around 5:30 p.m., and has not been seen since.Meisner is described as:17 years5 ft 6 in (167 cm)126 lbs (57 kg)Short brown hairB...
Apr 01, 2026
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UNBC Trust
Support for proposed UNBC development not unanimous
PRINCE GEORGE - It was a plan that was wholeheartedly supported around City Council Chambers recently. UNBC presented the idea to develop a portion of land across from the main campus currently held in trust. But support in some circles is not nearly as unanimous."You're talking about an increase in concrete heat,...
Apr 01, 2026
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It's now easier to find a loved one's grave in Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE - A new interactive map is making it easier for families and friends to navigate the city's cemeteries, and many people are already using it.The City of Prince George has launched an online tool that helps people find gravesites by entering a name or burial year. The map shows the exact spot and works on ...
Apr 01, 2026
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Crime
Man arrested for break-and-enter on 1st Avenue
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George RCMP arrested a man for an alleged break-and-enter this week.Police say that shortly before midnight on Monday, March 30, they were notified that there was an unauthorized person inside a compound on the 2000-block of First Avenue.Officers attended the area and located the suspect inside t...
Apr 01, 2026
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Wanted
Man wanted for assault, sexual assault
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George RCMP is seeking the public's help locating a wanted man.Police say 25-year-old Derek Levac is wanted on two endorsed warrants and one unendorsed warrant for the following:AssaultTheft under $5000Sexual assaultDerek Jordan Tyshawn Levac is described as:6'1" (185 cm)141 lb (64 kg)Brown ...
Apr 01, 2026
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Wanted Wednesday
Man wanted for uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George Mounties need your help locating a wanted man.Police say 33-year-old Brenton Lyle Chambers is wanted on one unendorsed warrant for the following:Uttering threats to cause death or bodily harmMischief under $5000Breach of release order (two counts)Brenton Lyle Chambers is described as:5'10&...
Apr 01, 2026
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Williams Lake
Williams Lake Council motion set aside
PRINCE GEORGE - A Williams Lake City Councillor is fed up with all the crime in his community."There have been buildings that have been burnt down in Williams Lake, close to $5 to $8 million worth of businesses that have burnt down. We had Markey Mechanical burn down. We had a building with a warehouse burned down...
Mar 31, 2026
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Plant or not to plant, and who pays to replant after wildfires?
PRINCE GEORGE - Canada's forests are burning faster than they can be replanted, and a national industry group is calling it a crisis, though not everyone agrees on the scale of the problem.The Canadian Tree Nursery Association says more than 7.3 billion seedlings would be needed just to replant 15 percent of the areas ...
Mar 31, 2026
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World Cup
Prince George to host World Cup final watch party
PRINCE GEORGE - The provincial government is providing $1.7 million in funding to support 32 communities throughout British Columbia host local events that celebrate the upcoming FIFA World Cup.Prince George will host a watch party in Canada Games Plaza for the final match of the FIFA World Cup on July 19.Premier David...
Mar 31, 2026
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On Demand
March 30, 2026: CKPG News on Demand
Prince George - The north-south rail line, connecting communities across B.C., could see a significant change, causing concern for several communities. Plus the Federal NDP have elected a new leader with strong stances, we have the local reaction. And the CN Centre was rocking for the Cougars WHL playoffs opening weeke...
Mar 31, 2026
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Traffic
City launches new online traffic disruptions map
PRINCE GEORGE - The City of Prince George has launched a new tool to help residents navigate the city.The new online traffic disruptions map allows resident to see current and upcoming closures, detours, and other disruptions. The interactive map will replace the notice of traffic and pedestrian network disruption dail...
Mar 31, 2026
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Fundraiser
Dodgeball Championship raises nearly $10K for cancer patients
PRINCE GEORGE - The 2026 Dodgeball Championship presented by 10th on Central Liquor Store raised nearly $10,000 for cancer patients at Kordyban Lodge through the Spirit of the North Healthcare Foundation.The event brought together local businesses, community champions, and Prince George Cougars fans, raising $9,895.Kor...
Mar 31, 2026
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Federal NDP
Lewis' election challenging
PRINCE GEORGE - A coalition of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation, or CCF, and affiliated unions of the Canadian Labour Congress, or CLC, was how the NDP was founded in 1961.Under it's new leader - Tommy Douglas - it was a Socialist Party; the working man's party. In 2011, under leader Jack Layton, it enjoyed a h...
Mar 30, 2026
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April is Slow Down, Move Over month: Give room to road workers and first responders
PRINCE GEORGE - For the first time in British Columbia, police across the province are dedicating all of April to the "Slow Down, Move Over" campaign to protect roadside workers and emergency crews. Drivers are reminded of the 70/40 rule: if the speed limit is 80 km/h or more, slow down to 70 km/h. If it is b...
Mar 30, 2026
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CN Rail's exit puts Quesnel's economy on the wrong track
QUESNEL - CN Rail plans to stop operating a key section of rail in BC, and a city in the Central Interior warns this could harm its economy and those of other small towns along the North-South route. CN Rail is ending its lease on the rail line between Squamish and 100 Mile House, and Quesnel mayor Ron Paull is raising...
Mar 30, 2026
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Entertainment
Tragically Hip anniversary show coming to CN Centre
PRINCE GEORGE - Tickets go on sale this Thursday at 11 a.m. for Ahead by a Century featuring the Hip Experience.Ahead by a Century will celebrate the music that made the Tragically Hip famous and will help commemorate a decade since the band's final show in August 2016.The Hip Experience will deliver note-for-note rend...
Mar 30, 2026
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New project aims to help Indigenous peop
New project aims to help Indigenous people with diverse needs
PRINCE GEORGE - The B.C. government is launching a new pilot project aimed at helping Indigenous people with developmental disabilities, those with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder and autism in Prince George. Provincial officials said the project aims to strengthen pathways to cultural, housing and community supports f...
Mar 28, 2026
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