CKPG Today

Museums prepare for the worst

PRINCE GEORGE - What do museums and emergency preparedness have in common? Most people would think not a lot. But, when your stock and trade is in dealing with precious and timeless artefacts, being r...

Sep 30, 2019

All but one UBCM resolution passed

PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George City Council submitted four resolutions to the Union of BC Municipalities convention and all but one was endorsed by the executive. The remaining three sought for better ...

Sep 30, 2019 UBCM

Michigan governor signs budget with $1B in line-item vetoes

LANSING, Mich. - Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed the next state budget Monday hours before the deadline to fund government, while using line-item vetoes to block nearly $1 billion in spending pr...

Sep 30, 2019

Edmonton Eskimos topple Redblacks to snap four-game losing streak

OTTAWA - The Edmonton Eskimos breathed a sigh of relief Saturday night as they snapped a four-game losing streak with a 21-16 win over the Ottawa Redblacks. "It's a huge win for us, we needed it,"&nbs...

Sep 30, 2019

Orange Shirt Day provides open discussion on residential schools and reconciliation

September 30 marks Orange Shirt Day across Canada and students and residents of Prince George showed their support across the City for reconciliation.Nusdeh Yoh Elementary school held a special assemb...

Sep 30, 2019

Wesley Snipes says he's moving on from 'Blade' character

LOS ANGELES - The news that another actor was cast as vampire hunter Blade came as a surprise to Wesley Snipes, who portrayed the character in three successful films, but he says he's moving on. Marve...

Sep 30, 2019

Thornton solid, Hernandez homers as Blue Jays down playoff-bound Rays

TORONTO - After more than his share of highs and lows rookie right-handed starter Trent Thornton finished his first season with the Toronto Blue Jays on a high. The 25-year-old from Charlotte, N.C. al...

Sep 30, 2019

Calgary Stampeders getting that playoff feeling after successful September

CALGARY - Snow plowed into piles on McMahon Stadium's sidelines and the installation of extra seating for the Grey Cup game had the Calgary Stampeders in a post-seas...

Sep 30, 2019

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam embraces lead role with club

QUEBEC - Pascal Siakam isn't concerned about the pressure on him to fill departed superstar Kawhi Leonard's shoes. The Toronto Raptors forward sees it as an opportunity. "This is who I am. I...

Sep 30, 2019

Road tips for this winter

RICHMOND-Fall is here and winter is near and road conditions are bound to change.According to a release from Shift into Winter an organization aimed at providing tips and resources to motorists on how...