The 2025 Special Olympics BC Summer Games brought thousands of smiles and plenty of cheer to Prince George, as close to one thousand athletes from across the province competed in a wide variety of sports across the city. Tommy Osborne takes us through the highlights of the games, including athlete features, medal prese...

PRINCE GEORGE - Even though the 2025 Special Olympics BC Summer Games just wrapped up, the City already is moving straight into preparing for the chance to host the 2030 Special Olympics National Summer Games. It would bring an estimated $8 million in economic impact for the City, as well as 1700 visitors and a lot of ...

PRINCE GEORGE - As the 2025 Special Olympics BC Summer Games winds down, the athletes and all those involved reflected on what ended up being an incredibly memorable provincial games for Prince George."It is really about joy, it is about lifting one another up, it's about celebrating ability, and that's really wha...

PRINCE GEORGE - It was a great weekend for the Region 8 Special Olympics power lifting team, as this small but mighty team saw two of its athletes earn gold medals in their respective categories. Leif Skuggedal and Pierce Northcott earned the honours by completing all six of their lifts."I lifted 259 pounds off th...

PRINCE GEORGE - July 11 is finally the day that the sports begin for the 2025 Special Olympics BC Summer Games. After a fantastic Opening Ceremony that welcomed the athletes to the community, the 1200 athletes from across the province have been competing at the city's many facilities."It's very exciting, the energ...

PRINCE GEORGE - It's the moment thousands have been waiting for, as the Opening Ceremony of the 2025 Special Olympics BC Summer Games brought thousands of smiles and an incredibly high level of energy.Prince George Special Olympics Athlete celebrates a moment of triumph as the flame is lit.Greg Cole and Cpl. Jennifer C...

PRINCE GEORGE - The annual Law Enforcement Torch Run took place today, but this year's Torch Run was bigger and better than ever. That's thanks to the 2025 Special Olympics BC Summer Games, which will bring 1200 athletes from all across the province this week, beginning with the Opening Ceremonies on July 10 before the...

PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George is gearing up for a week full of Special Olympics festivities as the City has officially announced it is Special Olympics week, and one of the big events coming up is the Law Enforcement Torch Run. It will take place on Wednesday, July 9, and will start at 10:30 a.m. at the RCMP Detachment...

PRINCE GEORGE - City Hall was buzzing with excitement, as a flag raising was held on July 7 to celebrate the start of Special Olympics Week in Prince George."This is the moment we've been waiting for for quite some time. A lot of volunteers, a huge amount of work went into this already. We're so excited for this w...

PRINCE GEORGE - The City of Prince George will proclaim the week of July 7-13 as Special Olympics Week.It comes as the city gears up to host the 2025 edition of the Special Olympics BC Summer Games July 10 to 12, which is expected to bring 1,200 athletes and about 400 staff, coaches, and supporters from 46 different co...

PRINCE GEORGE - It's the final stages of preparation for many Special Olympics athletes, as the 2025 Special Olympics BC Summer Games is only one week away. The swimming team is among the many Prince George athletes who are making final touches to their skills before giving it their best shot against hundreds of fellow...

PRINCE GEORGE - The 2025 Special Olympics BC Summer Games is only one week away, and excitement is building for the athletes and families. As the excitement builds, some of the families had a chance to reflect on just how impactful Special Olympics has been, both on and off the field."I feel like as a family, we h...

PRINCE GEORGE - Selen Alpay, owner of Canadian Tire Prince George, has been named the honorary general manager of the 2025 Special Olympics BC Summer Games."Special Olympics is such a meaningful, memorable, and worthy cause. I am blessed to be associated with Special Olympics and the positive impact it makes on th...

PRINCE GEORGE - The 2025 Special Olympics BC Summer Games will come to Prince George from July 10-12, and with it Tourism Prince George is looking forward to the positive tourism benefits it will bring to the city."We're welcoming 1200 athletes from 46 different communities, so they will get to see our amazing spo...

PRINCE GEORGE - It's the final push for many Special Olympics athletes, as the 2025 Special Olympics BC Summer Games is only weeks away from starting in Prince George. With that, the track and field team in Prince George is training hard to put their best foot forward against hundreds of visitors."They're extremel...

PRINCE GEORGE - The 2025 Special Olympics BC Summer Games is expected to bring around 1200 athletes and 400 additional visitors to Prince George from July 10-12. With that, event organizers are faced with the large task of cooking for around 1600 people over three days."It's a lot of math, believe it or not. Figur...

PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George RCMP announced the return of its annual Law Enforcement Torch Run, but this year it has extra significance as it will happen just one day before the 2025 Special Olympics BC Summer Games."It's an opportunity for us to come together with our Special Olympics athletes and law enforc...

PRINCE GEORGE - The 2025 Special Olympics BC Summer Games is just one month away, and some of Prince George's favourite radio hosts will be quite involved in the games! Cody Malbeuf and Sylvia Masich, morning show hosts for 99.3 Rewind Radio and 101.3 The River respectively, will have prominent roles within the game, a...

PRINCE GEORGE - The 2025 Special Olympics BC Summer Games are only one month away, as Prince George will host the games from July 10-12. With the games so close, excitement is building for the athletes, and everyone else involved."We've got some incredible volunteers and we're putting all the pieces together and, ...

PRINCE GEORGE - Hundreds of people with intellectual disabilities will be receiving free health screenings, thanks to the Healthy Athletes program by Special Olympics. Beginning in 1997, Healthy Athletes has provided these screenings to more than 1.7 million people, and it will be in Prince George on July 11 and 12 as ...

PRINCE GEORGE - As the weather gets warmer, more golfers are starting to hit the greens to take advantage of the approaching summer season. And the Special Olympics golf team is no exception, as they're also training for the upcoming 2025 Special Olympics BC Summer Games."I'm really excited for the games to come h...

PRINCE GEORGE - The 2025 Special Olympics BC Summer Games is coming up, and it will be hosted from July 10-12 in Prince George. It will bring more than 1200 athletes from across the province to compete in ten different sports, but in order to support such a large event the organization says it is in need of volunteers....

PRINCE GEORGE - As the 2025 Special Olympics BC Summer Games gets closer, one ten-pin bowler is getting really excited for the provincial competition. Linda Renner, a bowler of more than three decades, has competed in two world championships in Los Angeles and Dubai, and she is looking forward to using that experience ...

PRINCE GEORGE - As the 2025 Special Olympics BC Summer Games gets closer, several long-time volunteers are not only looking forward to the games, but also reflecting on their time with the organization. Dee Neukomm, a founding member of Special Olympics Prince George, has been with Special Olympics for close to 40 year...

PRINCE GEORGE - For the first time in Special Olympics BC's history, the ribbon used to hold the medals was designed by an athlete. Prince George Special Olympics athlete Chase Caron had the distinction of being the first ever athlete and ribbon designer, unveiling her design at the Prince George Civic Centre."I h...

PRINCE GEORGE - One Northern B.C. Special Olympics power lifter has his eyes set on breaking records at the upcoming 2025 Special Olympics BC Summer Games. Pierce Northcott, hailing from Mackenzie, says he is locked in for this upcoming July, as he hopes to punch a ticket to the national games."I focus on the weig...

PRINCE GEORGE - This week is National Volunteers Week, and one event that is seeking hundreds of volunteers is the 2025 Special Olympics BC Summer Games. Running from July 10-12, this event will need 1000 volunteers. There is a long way to go, as it currently has around 160 members, but current volunteers say the exper...

PRINCE GEORGE - A Special Olympics rhythmic gymnastics demonstration was held at the AiMHi gym on Thursday night, and around 100 people attended to cheer on the gymnasts. The large audience was certainly appreciated by the athletes, as it's not only fun to perform for so many, but also a valuable opportunity to practic...