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In the news today: Canada Post strike enters fourth week
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Canada Post strike enters fourth week Canada Post and the union representing more than 55,000 striking workers...
Dec 06, 2024

Montembeault, Laine lead Canadiens to 3-0 win as Predators lose sixth straight
MONTREAL - Sam Montembeault stopped 29 shots and Patrik Laine scored again to lead the Montreal Canadiens past the Nashville Predators 3-0 on Thursday night. Jake Evans, with a short-handed goal, also...
Dec 05, 2024

"Life saving" organization to be recipient of annual fundraising event
PRINCE GEORGE - The seventh annual Miracle on Third fundraising event will take place on December 6 from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. in front of the CKPG News building on third avenue. Every year the fundr...
Dec 05, 2024

Vanderhoof RCMP investigate a string of thefts from vehicles
VANDERHOOF- On the morning of Tuesday, December 3, RCMP in Vanderhoof received several reports of thefts from vehicle's which were parked at residences in the Vanderview Drive area.Police say the Culp...
Dec 05, 2024

Gunman who wounded 2 kindergartners at California school suffered from mental illness, sheriff says
OROVILLE, Calif. (AP) - A gunman who shot and critically wounded two kindergartners at a tiny religious school in Northern California before killing himself suffered from mental illness and used a "ru...
Dec 05, 2024

South Korea’s ruling party chief shows support for suspending presidential powers of Yoon
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - South Korea's ruling party chief says it's necessary to suspend the constitutional powers of President Yoon Suk Yeol. The comments by People Power Party leader Han Dong-hun o...
Dec 05, 2024

South Korea’s ruling party chief shows support for suspending presidential powers of Yoon
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - South Korea's ruling party chief said Friday that it's necessary to suspend the constitutional powers of President Yoon Suk Yeol. The comments by People Power Party leader Ha...
Dec 05, 2024

December is the most dangerous time to drive according to Road Safety at Work
PRINCE GEORGE-A caution to drivers this holiday season. Road Safety at Work says that December is the most perilous time to drive. 2023 saw 1,554 reported crashes in the North Central region during th...
Dec 05, 2024

Wildfire training already underway
PRINCE GEORGE - The BC Wildfire Service, three local governments and Emergency Management BC spent the day training for wildfire at the Regional District of Fraser Fort George's Emergency Operations C...
Dec 05, 2024

Spruce Kings new additions hope to bring positive change to team
PRINCE GEORGE- Along with making a coaching change last Monday, Mike Hawes, the Spruce Kings General Manager has been busy making additions to the roster. Last Tuesday, they signed forward Nicolas Pap...
Dec 05, 2024