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Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime loses to Stefanos Tsitsipas in Cincinnati quarterfinal
CINCINNATI - Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime was eliminated from the men's singles competition at the Western & Southern Open on Friday. Auger-Aliassime fell to No. 2 seed Stefanos Tsitsipas of Gre...
Aug 20, 2021

Where the election leaders are for Saturday, Aug. 21
OTTAWA - Where the leaders are on Saturday, Aug. 21 The main national party leaders' scheduled public appearances for Saturday, Aug. 21. All times are local. Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau Justin Trude...
Aug 20, 2021

Masich Place to be site of Rugby Tournament this weekend
PRINCE GEORGE - Masich Place Stadium will be the site of something it hasn't seen in a long time this weekend. The Prince George Gnats Rugby Club will be putting on a tournament in the city, welcoming...
Aug 20, 2021

Election 2021: Dave Jeffers, Maverick Party candidate, Prince George-Peace River-Northern Rockies
PRINCE GEORGE - As the campaign continues in Prince George-Peace River-Northern Rockies, Dave Jeffers a candidate for the Maverick Party is part of the four-way race.CKPG News spoke with Jeffers Frida...
Aug 20, 2021

'It's almost overwhelming': Birchwood Veterinary Clinic opens their doors during record demand
PRINCE GEORGE - As pet popularity skyrockets during the pandemic, local vets have been overwhelmed trying to meet demand, and they will now have some more help.Birchwood Veterinary Clinic recently ope...
Aug 20, 2021

Elections Canada expecting up-tick in mail-in votes for upcoming election
PRINCE GEORGE- With COVID-19's fourth wave in full effect around the country, many were surprised when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called for a federal election on August 15th. The election is to be...
Aug 20, 2021

Still no exact cause for Pine River Fire
PRINCE GEORGE-It's been a week since th Pine River Fire started, which has since burned 2,542 hectares. Clouds of thick smoke covered the skies near to Highway 97. Last friday, the highway shut down f...
Aug 20, 2021

A *Legendary* food experience
PRINCE GEORGE - It's been a fun-filled summer so far, filled with outdoor markets, events, and new food trucks. One food truck has become 'Legendary' around town, as it's not just for their food but a...
Aug 20, 2021

First-ever Indigenous health research gets funding
PRINCE GEORGE - The National Collaborative Centre for Indigenous Health has received funding to grow the first-ever collection of cultural safety and Indigenous-specific anti-racism tools and resource...
Aug 20, 2021

B.C. may not move to Step 4 by Sept. 7 as COVID-19 case counts increase: top doctor
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's top doctor says the province may not advance as expected to the next step in its COVID-19 restart plan as case counts surge in the Interior Health region. As provincial ...
Aug 20, 2021