Prince George

Election Lower Mainland-centric?

PRINCE GEORGE - The BC election is about two weeks away but who would know it? Campaign signs are few and far between and, while the campaign platforms were released recently, there wasn't much in the...

Oct 09, 2020

Suspects named in Bellos Street shooting and police pursuit

PRINCE GEORGE - Charges have been approved against the three suspects police allege were involved in yesterday's (Oct.8) targeted shooting and vehicle chase.At 11:37 a.m. yesterday, local Mounties rec...

Oct 09, 2020

What you can do to celebrate Thanksgiving safely during COVID-19

PRINCE GEORGE - Many traditional holiday celebrations have already been canceled by COVID-19 in 2020 but according to BC Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry, Thanksgiving can still go on."Let's...

Oct 09, 2020

Business Excellence Awards: Monday, October 12th

PRINCE GEORGE - The 35th Annual Prince George Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards will be broadcast live on CKPG News on Monday, October 12th at 5, 6, and 11 p.m. The Awards will not be hel...

Oct 09, 2020

As clocks change back on November 1st, daylight saving discussion paused

PRINCE GEORGE - Last year the BC Government conducted a survey asking people how they felt about adopting a year-round daylight saving time, as opposed to changing their clocks back and forth twice a ...

Oct 09, 2020

Average house price in Prince George tops $409K

PRINCE GEORGE - The year-over-year price of a home in Prince George is up 10.8 per cent.According to the BC Northern Real Estate Board (BCNERB), the average price of a home was $409,082 on Sept. 30, 2...

Oct 09, 2020

Canada adds 378,000 jobs in September

ckpgcPRINCE GEORGE- The numbers out of Stats Canada this morning show the country added 378,000 jobs in September as Canadians adapted to back-to-school routines and their parents back to work. The ov...

Oct 09, 2020

Wildfire mitigation underway north of town

PRINCE GEORGE - The BC Wildfire Service will be undertaking a large project in the Pilot Mountain area north of the city in a bid to reduce fuels that lead to forest fires. "The first phase is going t...

Oct 08, 2020

Douglas Street crime concerns go unheard

.PRINCE GEORGE - Some residents living on the 300 block of Douglas street are concerned with the upswing in crime. One resident says he's had his vehicle broken into three times in a year and some res...

Oct 08, 2020

Christian Heritage Party running candidate in PG-Mackenzie

PRINCE GEORGE - The Christian Heritage Party is only running five candidates in B.C., but one of them happens to be in the Prince George-Mackenzie riding.Dee Kranz is a retired nurse, businesswoman an...

Oct 08, 2020