Category Archives: Prince George
McHappy Day serves up meals for a good cause
PRINCE GEORGE - Thursday was McHappy day across Canada and all seven Prince George locations were in full swing offering tasty bites in support of the Ronald McDonald House program. The Ronald McDonal...
May 09, 2025
May 9, 2025: CKPG News on Demand
.The Catholic Church has a new Pope, as an American was elected to the role for the first time. Plus, Wednesday's Spirit Day raised more than $425,000, topping last year's high of $380,000. And, the p...
May 09, 2025

Fire engulfs home at Lombardy Trailer Park
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George Fire Rescue responded to a structure fire Thursday night at the Lombardy Mobile Home park on Norwood Street. Crews from four halls arrived at 6:30 p.m. to find a small ho...
May 09, 2025

Year-over-year unemployment rate in Prince George rises
PRINCE GEORGE - 6.4 per cent.That was the unemployment rate in Prince George in April, up from 5.2 per cent a year ago.Statistics Canada says there were slight gains in the natural resources sector an...
May 09, 2025

PGDTA reacts to B.C. Conservative Bill calling for more education about drugs
PRINCE GEORGE - The Conservative Party of BC has introduced a bill calling for more education in schools regarding the dangers of drugs. Named the "Drug Use Prevention Education in Schools Act," the b...
May 08, 2025

City Hall wants more BC Ambulance Services
PRINCE GEORGE - It's a common occurrence: the local fire department responding to medical emergencies. In fact, last year, the local fire department responded to thousands of calls. "Last year, our cr...
May 08, 2025

Man in critical condition following brutal assault on Norwood Street
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George RCMP is seeking information from the public following a brutal assault Wednesday morning that left a man in critical condition.Mounties say that just before 8 a.m. on Wed...
May 08, 2025

Over 800 ballots 'mistakenly kept' in B.C. riding
PRINCE GEORGE - Over 800 special ballots cast during the recent federal election were mistakenly kept at the office of a returning officer in B.C., Elections Canada says.The agency says all registered...
May 08, 2025

PG's spirit shines
PRINCE GEORGE - Update: Wednesday's Spirit Day raised a record $425,000 - the proceeds of which will go to enhancing healthcare coverage in the north. It tops last year's previous high of $380,000.Spi...
May 07, 2025

Provincial government invests $500K for study for youth support centre
B-C's Ministry of Health says it is investing $500,000 to the Lheidli T'enneh First Nation to conduct a feasibility study to help design a northern youth support centre in the region. It says the move...
May 07, 2025