Prince George

Champ arrives...well, his replica

PRINCE GEORGE-Champ has arrived!-well...his replica.Champ, the mechanical horse who resided at Northern Hardware since the 1950's up until earlier this year, has a doppelganger. Yes, a replica has bee...

Aug 15, 2020

Car Fire near Hixon

---HIXON - A unusual sight along Highway 97 this afternoon.A passerby snapped this photo on a vehicle on fire alongside the highway about ten minutes north of Hixon. RCMP report that the vehicle was b...

Aug 14, 2020

RCMP arrest six and seize AK-47 style firearm

PRINCE GEORGE-Six people were arrested earlier today (Aug.14) and RCMP seized what they call an AK-47 style firearm after responding to firearms report at 4 a.m.Police say they received a call of a fi...

Aug 14, 2020

VIDEO: RCMP takedown at 3rd & Victoria

PRINCE GEORGE - Update: Prince George RCMP have provided an update on the events leading up to this afternoon's takedown at 3rd Avenue and Victoria Street.Cpl. Craig Douglass says just before 12 p.m. ...

Aug 14, 2020

Plan to re-open Kin Centres

PRINCE GEORGE - "You get in, you train and you get out." That's how Wade Loukes, the Manager of Arenas for the City of Prince George, describes the access to the Kin Centres, starting Monday. There ar...

Aug 14, 2020

'We wear this for you and the customer is wearing their mask for us,': Do you support businesses mandating masks?

PRINCE GEORGE-Do you support businesses mandating masks? That was this week's CKPG News Question of the week, and with a total of 2,555 votes, it was almost 50/50. 52 per cent of our Facebook responde...

Aug 14, 2020

COVID-19: Premier Horgan calling for reinforcements in appeal to younger generations

PRINCE GEORGE - Premier John Horgan is trying to appeal to a now problematic generation when it comes to the fight against COVID-19. Recent statistics released by Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie ...

Aug 13, 2020

BCNE cancellation tough for one group

PRINCE GEORGE - For only the third time in more than a hundred years, the BC Northern Exhibition will not be happening because of the COVID-19 pandemic. It's a big deal for one special group. There ar...

Aug 13, 2020

Local non-profit keeping spirits high, bracing for difficulty once seasons change

PRINCE GEORGE - Local not-for-profits, charities, and shelters found themselves hurting for resources early into the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, roughly six months later, that trend is continuing and conc...

Aug 13, 2020

Two new cases of COVID-19 in Northern Health, 78 in B.C.

VICTORIA-Two new cases of COVID-19 were reported in the Northern Health region today (Aug.13).The new cases bring the total of test-positive cases in the north to 106.Cases by Health region:Vancouver ...

Aug 13, 2020