Category Archives: Prince George

Holiday Kettle Campaign Update
Time is running out for the Salvation Army’s Christmas Kettle campaign. The latest count from Wednesday put the campaign just over the 200 thousand dollar mark, 50 thousand short of its goal. Ke...
Dec 23, 2017

Highway Safety In The Winter
In light of a series of crashes that have taken place recently, it’s a good reminder for all drivers to slow down. Mounties say drivers should be adjusting their speeds to the road conditions, i...
Dec 22, 2017

Midway Point For Northern BioBank Project
It’s the midway point of an ambitious endeavour project conducted by Dr. Nadine Caron. Phase Two of the Northern BioBank project was launched in April of last year. The idea is to create a colle...
Dec 22, 2017

City Council Dissolves Economic Development Committee
Prince George city council dissolved the Select Advisory Committee on Economic Development in its meeting Monday. The committee was made up of about 17 individuals from different sectors to advise cou...
Dec 22, 2017

Holiday Cold Weather
According to Environment Canada, the temperatures in our region are going to be cold during the Holiday Season. There’s a ridge of high pressure in North Western BC and it’s going to slide...
Dec 22, 2017

Crash on Highway 16 West Shuts Down Highway
**** Update at 9:00 am: One person is in hospital in serious condition after a crash on Highway 16 west of the city near the Petro Canada Station. Two other people suffered minor injuries in the colli...
Dec 22, 2017

Gift A Getaway Contest Winner Announced
Shar-lee Layzell is the winner of CKPG’s 2017 Gift A Getaway contest. We took nominations earlier this year for someone deserving in the community to win a $1000 travel voucher along with many o...
Dec 21, 2017

Shirley Bond Recaps 2017, Looks Ahead To 2018
As we prepare to welcome a new year, we are reflecting on the moments that shaped provincial politics in 2017. From the Liberals losing power to the NDP decision to carry on with Site C, Shirley Bond ...
Dec 21, 2017

Highway Reopened After Cluculz Lake Crash
Highway 16 is closed in both directions 38 kilometres east of Vanderhoof. Vanderhoof RCMP are on the scene. No other information has been released at this time. — Update: Highway 16 is no longer...
Dec 21, 2017

Fatal Accident Closes Highway 16 Near Chilako River Bridge
Highway 16 is closed in both directions near the Chilako River bridge due to a fatal accident that happened around 12:45 this afternoon. The highway will be closed for the next few hours. An alternati...
Dec 21, 2017