BCHL Playoffs
Langley's goalie steals game one over Spruce Kings
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Spruce Kings fired 36 shots on net Friday night, but couldn't best Langley Rivermen goalie Eric Young, as the home side dropped game one of the BCHL best of seven series 2-0. There was no scoring in the first frame, as Prince George would outshoot the Rivermen 13-7 in the frame. Langle...
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CFIA announces recalls for salads, cheeses and meal kits over listeria concerns
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has announced recalls due to possible listeria contamination affecting products including salads, cheese and meal kits. The agency says Co-Op brand creamy garlic and spinach salad, sold in Alberta, British Columbia, ...
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Prince George youth bowlers look to split the pins at nationals
A pair of Prince George five-pin bowlers are headed to nationals in Winnipeg after capturing a provincial title in March. Meet Kyra and Jacinda as we find out some of their tricks when it comes to form, strategy, and mental focus ahead of the big competition!
Apr 02, 2026
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Williams Lake Mustangs ready to drop the puck in round 3 of KIJHL playoffs
The Williams Lake Mustangs are in the midst of a historic playoff run for the franchise. The Mustangs are set to face the Princeton Posse after reaching the 3rd round of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League Playoffs for the first time in their brief franchise history. Hear from Mustangs Captain JP Desabrais ...
Apr 02, 2026
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Prince George
BCHL Playoffs
Langley's goalie steals game one over Spruce Kings
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Spruce Kings fired 36 shots on net Friday night, but couldn't best Langley Rivermen goalie Eric Young, as the home side dropped game one of the BCHL best of seven series 2-0. There was no scoring in the first frame, as Prince George would outshoot the Rivermen 13-7 in the frame. Langle...
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The Resource Reality
With Billy Barker hitting the motherload in 1862, with the arrival of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway bringing forestry and Prince George to the region. To the newest kid on the block, liquefied natural gas. Natural resources are the lifeblood of our region, and we'll tell you all about it with The Resource Reality.
Apr 03, 2026
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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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Special Olympics BC Summer Games
"It's About Joy"
2025 Special Olympics BC Summer Games, "It's About Joy"
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...
Aug 07, 2025
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Special Olympics 2030 National Games
Premier "very enthusiastic backer" of 2030 Special Olympics National Summer Games
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 ...
Jul 15, 2025
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Special Olympics
Last day of 2025 Special Olympics BC Summer Games brings thousands of smiles
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...
Jul 12, 2025
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Power lifting
Northern B.C. power lifters earn gold medals
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...
Jul 12, 2025
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Northern BC
IIO
IIO looking for witnesses following incident in Burns Lake
BURNS LAKE - The Independent Investigations Office of BC (IIO) is seeking witnesses to an incident that occurred in Burns Lake on March 24, 2026.Information passed on by the RCMP notes that police first received a call about a disturbance around 3:15 a.m. At around 4:30 a.m., officers arrived at a location on the 500-b...
Mar 30, 2026
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Transportation
Snowfall warning issued for Pine Pass
PINE PASS - Motorists beware if you're headed north.Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for the Pine Pass with up to 15 centimetres expected. Snow will ease to a few light flurries near midday. Visibility will likely be reduced at times. Up to date road conditions are available at drivebc.ca.
Mar 27, 2026
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backcountry caution
Shoulder season can be dangerous: Four die in avalanches over the weekend
PRINCE GEORGE - This past weekend was deadly in B.C.'s backcountry. Four people died in two separate avalanches. Officials are warning that conditions may become even more dangerous as the season changes.Three heli-skiers died on Mount Knauss, north of Terrace, after they were caught in a slide on Sunday. Another skier...
Mar 24, 2026
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Weather
Winter storm warning issued for Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE - Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued a winter storm warning for Prince George.Ten to 15 centimetres of snow is expected with the national forecaster warning the public to expect "hazardous winter conditions."With the windchill, expect lows of minus 15 to minus 20 degrees with the s...
Mar 23, 2026
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Cariboo Region
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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MVI
Man struck by truck while trying to help trapped driver after B.C. highway crash
WILLIAMS LAKE - Police in Williams Lake, say a man is dead after stopping to help a truck driver who had become trapped following a crash on Highway 20 on Wednesday evening. Williams Lake RCMP say a 49-year-old man had stopped at the scene of a crash between two semi-trucks on the highway. Mounties say the man wa...
Mar 27, 2026
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Carrots, butter, and a crazy idea: how one man's 80th became a world record
QUESNEL - Most people celebrate their 80th birthday with a cake, but for one Quesnel resident, it meant breaking a world record. Ted Martindale baked what could be the biggest carrot cake ever, and this week, he's sharing every bit of it with his community.The cake weighed six thousand pounds, measured seventeen feet s...
Mar 26, 2026
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POTENTIAL CAMPUS CLOSURE
TRU Board of Governors to consider potential closure of Williams Lake Campus
KAMLOOPS - Thompson Rivers University's (TRU) Williams Lake campus is on the chopping block as the university continues to navigate what it calls a "period of unprecedented financial challenges." The university says it is still under "significant pressure" to reduce its costs primarily due to the Fe...
Mar 26, 2026
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Sports
BCHL Playoffs
Langley's goalie steals game one over Spruce Kings
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Spruce Kings fired 36 shots on net Friday night, but couldn't best Langley Rivermen goalie Eric Young, as the home side dropped game one of the BCHL best of seven series 2-0. There was no scoring in the first frame, as Prince George would outshoot the Rivermen 13-7 in the frame. Langle...
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Cougars
Chiefs edge Cougars in OT to force Game 6 Sunday night
SPOKANE - Chase Harrington scored at the 12:39 mark of overtime to lead the Spokane Chiefs to a 4-3 win over the Prince George Cougars Thursday night.With the win, Prince George now leads the best-of-seven series 3-2 with Game 6 scheduled for Sunday night at 6 p.m. at the CN CentreThe Chiefs overcame a 3-1 third period...
Apr 03, 2026
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Cougars
Chiefs beat Cougars to stave off elimination
SPOKANE - The Spokane Chiefs defeated the Prince George Cougars 3-2 tonight (April 1) on home ice to stay alive in the best of seven quarter final series before 3,753 fans at Numerica Veterans Arena.Gavin Burcar scored the game winner at the 16:14 mark of the second period. Lee Shurgot scored to make the game 3-2 with ...
Apr 02, 2026
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Canada
'Unsettling:' Minister says one patient attacked another at Edmonton emergency room
EDMONTON - Alberta's hospitals minister says a patient seeking care at a major Edmonton emergency room was taken into custody after attacking another patient on Friday. Matt Jones says in a social media post that Edmonton police and other hospital pers...
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In Toronto's Little Italy, fans line up to swap jerseys and embrace Team Canada
TORONTO - Fans lined a chilly street in Toronto's Little Italy outside Café Diplomatico for Canada Soccer's "Our Game Now" World Cup jersey swap. The Canada jerseys ran out in under 30 minutes, with scarves, hats and posters also disappearing fast. Can...
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Why the Iran war has renewed calls for a sovereign medical supply chain
OTTAWA - The fallout from the war in the Middle East has led to cuts in helium supplies for health services in at least one province - and experts are warning that Canada still hasn't done enough to secure sovereignty over critical medical supply chain...
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Could Trump follow through on his threats to quit NATO? Experts say it's possible
OTTAWA - President Donald Trump's comments to a British newspaper this week revived speculation about whether he is ready to pull the U.S. out of the NATO defensive pact, of which Canada is a member. Venting his frustration over what he claimed is the ...
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Canadian Space Agency's first space to Earth video call with Colonel Jeremy Hansen
LONGUEUIL - Canadian Astronaut Jeremy Hansen connected with Earth from deep space today in a historic first for the Canadian Space Agency, as part of a live question-and-answer session during the Artemis II mission. The virtual event featured Hansen s...
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CFIA announces recalls for salads, cheeses and meal kits over listeria concerns
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has announced recalls due to possible listeria contamination affecting products including salads, cheese and meal kits. The agency says Co-Op brand creamy garlic and spinach salad, sold in Alberta, British Columbia, ...
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World
5.8 magnitude quake hits Afghanistan and Pakistan, killing 8 in Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.8 rattled parts of northern and eastern Afghanistan and western Pakistan late Friday, killing at least eight people in Afghanistan, authorities said. The region is...
Apr 03, 2026
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Myanmar's parliament elects ruling general as president, keeping the army in charge
BANGKOK (AP) - Myanmar's parliament on Friday elected Min Aung Hlaing, a general who ousted Aung San Suu Kyi's civilian government in 2021 and kept an iron grip on power for the past five years, as the country's new president. The move m...
Apr 03, 2026
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Cuba releasing 2,010 prisoners as the US pressures the island's government
HAVANA (AP) - The Cuban government said Thursday it would release 2,010 prisoners in a move that comes while the Trump administration puts extreme pressure on the island's government with a suffocating oil blockade. The announcement said ...
Apr 03, 2026
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