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British Columbia leads country in rent price drops
A new study by rentals.ca has revealed British Columbia leads the country in provincial rental price drops. In the last two years, rent asking prices have dropped by 9.6%, and 5.8% in the past year. W...
Nov 07, 2025
Huge new playground opens to dozens of smiling children
PRINCE GEORGE - The grand opening of the new playground at Lheidli T'enneh Memorial Park was celebrated Friday morning, as dozens of children got to enjoy everything the playground has to offer for th...
Nov 07, 2025
Parkade opening delayed
PRINCE GEORGE - The opening of the new UHNBC parkade has been delayed.It was originally scheduled to open on Monday, November 10, 2025 but that timeline is currently being reviewed with an update expe...
Nov 07, 2025
Year-over-year unemployment rate in Prince George rises to 9.2%
PRINCE GEORGE - Statistics Canada says the year-over-year unemployment rate in Prince George rose from 5.5% in October 2024 to 9.2% in October 2025.The biggest job losses came in wholesale and retail ...
Nov 07, 2025
Concrete Progress, City nears finish line on 2025 sidewalk revamp
PRINCE GEORGE - Sidewalks may appear straightforward, but they play a crucial role in keeping a city moving. Paving crews have been actively upgrading and constructing sidewalks throughout the city th...
Nov 06, 2025
18 poultry farms in B.C. dealing with avian flu outbreaks
There are now 18 poultry farms in B.C. that are dealing with outbreaks of avian flu, including one in the City of Salmon Arm.According to a list published by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)...
Nov 06, 2025
Labour update at the Regional District
PRINCE GEORGE - Update: The Regional District of Fraser-Fort George says it has not locked out its unionized staff. In response to CUPE 1699 who said on Thursday that its workers would be locked out b...
Nov 06, 2025
Nukko Lake Community Hall burns down
PRINCE GEORGE - Update: Smoke and flames still rise from the site where the Nukko Lake Community Hall once stood. Just recently, a community member told CKPG News that the hall hosted a Halloween even...
Nov 06, 2025
Cougars beat Winterhawks 6-2
PORTLAND - The Prince George Cougars defeated the Portland Winterhawks Wednesday night 6-2 in front of 2,195 fans at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Portland.Cougars goalie Joshua Ravensbergen blocked 3...
Nov 06, 2025
November 5, 2025: CKPG News on Demand
.PRINCE GEORGE - The federal Liberal government rolled out Budget 2025 yesterday, with big plans to boost spending and Canadians will be watching closely to see whether these promises translate into r...
Nov 05, 2025