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March 17, 2025: CKPG News on Demand
.When can consumers expect to see the impacts of a cancelled carbon tax? That, and all public riding and equine events at the Prince George Agriplex will be suspended until at least April 14. Plus, a ...
Mar 17, 2025

New English speaking club created amid CNC program cuts
PRINCE GEORGE - A new volunteer-led initiative is helping newcomers to Prince George learn English through a conversational English speaking club. Taking place every Thursday at 7:00 p.m. at the Ukrai...
Mar 17, 2025

Israel launches new strikes against Hamas and promises ‘increasing military force’ after talks stall
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - Israel launched new strikes against Hamas and promised 'increasing military force' after talks on on further hostage releases stalled. Early Friday morning, Israel's P...
Mar 17, 2025

Diallo wins singles qualifying match in Miami
MIAMI - Gabriel Diallo of Montreal survived a mid-match "hiccup" to defeat Yosuke Watanuki of Japan in a Miami Open singles qualifying match on Monday. The 23-year-old Diallo, seeded sixth in qualifyi...
Mar 17, 2025

It's not business as usual for Canadians who want to stay in the U.S., lawyers warn
VANCOUVER - Immigration lawyers say the case of a Vancouver woman detained in the United States over a denied visa is a warning to other Canadians that it's no longer business as usual when crossing t...
Mar 17, 2025

It's not business as usual for Canadians who want to stay in the U.S., lawyers warn
VANCOUVER - Immigration lawyers say the case of a Vancouver woman detained in the United States over a denied visa is a warning to other Canadians that it's no longer business as usual when crossing t...
Mar 17, 2025

Legendary WHL Coach Don Nachbaur made his return to Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE- This past weekend, legendary Western Hockey League (WHL) coach Don Nachbaur returned to Prince George. The 66-year-old spent his formative years between the ages of 10 and 17 in Norther...
Mar 17, 2025

Detroit shoots to boost its bid for PWHL expansion team, drawing record crowd for pro women's hockey
DETROIT (AP) - Young women, among those in a record-breaking crowd, held up signs with messages for the Professional Women's Hockey League. "PWHL DETROIT NEEDS A TEAM," was printed on one side of the ...
Mar 17, 2025

B.C. Court of Appeal allows mother to vaccinate kids for HPV against dad's wishes
The B.C. Court of Appeal has denied a father's bid to prevent his children getting vaccinated against the human papillomavirus. The court ruling says the father applied in court early last year to sto...
Mar 17, 2025

B.C. resident returns library book 64 years later, credits it for saving lives
VANCOUVER - An 83-year-old British Columbia man has returned a book to the University of B.C. Library 64 years late, but he had a good excuse. Librarian Susan Parker received a package from Robert Mur...
Mar 17, 2025