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Legion: We Remember
On Remembrance Day, CKPG News took an in depth look at the Royal Canadian Legion and it's humble beginnings in Winnipeg, Manitoba. As well, we see the Legion has helped hundreds of thousands of vetera...
Nov 12, 2020
Virus surge: Schools abandon classes, states retreat
School systems in Detroit, Indianapolis, Philadelphia and suburban Minneapolis are giving up on in-person classes, and some governors are reimposing restrictions on bars and restaurants or getting mor...
Nov 12, 2020
Top officials: Nov. 3 election most secure in US history
WASHINGTON - A coalition of federal and state officials said Thursday that they have no evidence that votes were compromised or altered in last week's presidential election, rejecting unsubstantiated ...
Nov 12, 2020
Labour Relations Board's troubleshooters helpful for teachers with COVID-19 concerns
PRINCE GEORGE - The B.C. Labour Relations Board recently announced a new troubleshooting process for teachers who have concerns about COVID-19 in schools.As students returned to school in September, t...
Nov 12, 2020
Epik Products Inc gets green light after swaying Mayor and Council
PRINCE GEORGE - City council had a change of heart Monday night, approving applications for a George Street cannabis retail shop they had originally denied back in September. The 4-4 decision at Sept....
Nov 12, 2020
B.C.'s top doctor says contact tracing resources stretched to the limit
VICTORIA - British Columbia's provincial health officer says contact tracers are "stretched to the max" and falling behind as they try to keep up with the province's growing COVID-19 infection rate. T...
Nov 12, 2020
Timberwolves & Kings growing their Mo for a great cause
Last year the UNBC Timberwolves Men's Soccer team took part in Movember and raised close to $10,000.In 2020, they are back at it again, but they have some competition.Both the UNBC Men's Basketball te...
Nov 12, 2020
Braves' Freeman wins NL MVP, White Sox slugger Abreu gets AL
NEW YORK - Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman easily won the NL MVP award Thursday, topping off a trying year that saw him become so ill with COVID-19 he prayed "please don't take me." Chica...
Nov 12, 2020
IIO Concludes investigation into Prince George incident
PRINCE GEORGE - B.C.'s Independent Investigations Office (IIO) has concluded it's report into an incident that occured in Prince George in October.According to the release, a man was arrested by RCMP ...
Nov 12, 2020
Food hamper campaigns changing
PRINCE GEORGE - Two Christmas food hamper campaigns will be very different this year. The Council of Seniors will be accepting donations of cash and grocery gift cards this year, not food. The Council...
Nov 12, 2020