Category Archives: Prince George
Cougars to host Raiders, aiming to snap three-game losing streak
The Prince George Cougars are looking to snap a three-game losing skid. After three consecutive losses to the Portland Winterhawks, the Cats will play host to the Prince Albert Raiders on Saturday (Oc...
Oct 12, 2024
Thunderbirds cruise to victory over Timberwolves in Prince George; rematch Saturday
PRINCE GEORGE -- Jada Taylor-Ryan scored a hat-trick for the UBC Thunderbirds in a 7-0 victory over the UNBC Timberwolves in women's Canada West soccer play on Friday (Oct. 11) at Masich Place Stadium...
Oct 12, 2024
Oilers knock off Spruce Kings in Okotoks
The Okotoks Oilers doubled the visiting Prince George Spruce Kings 6-3 in B.C. Hockey League play on Friday (Oct. 11). Otto Hanson tallied twice for Okotoks, which improved to 2-5 on the season. Ethan...
Oct 12, 2024
"This is about love:" protest held outside of courthouse against involuntary drug addiction treatment
PRINCE GEORGE - The lead up to the provincial election has been quite divisive, but one thing both the BC NDP and BC Conservatives agree upon is expanding involuntary treatment for brain injury, menta...
Oct 11, 2024
Hart welcomes volunteer help
PRINCE GEORGE - There's a small legion of volunteers outside the Hart Pioneer Centre, armed with rakes, shovels, whipper-snippers and a whole lot of determination. They are cleaning out what was once ...
Oct 11, 2024
New RCMP superintendent lays out priorities
PRINCE GEORGE - Darin Rappel has been chosen as the new superintendent of the Prince George RCMP, replacing former superintendent Shaun Wright. In an interview with CKPG News, Rappel spoke about his n...
Oct 11, 2024
October 10: World Mental Health Day
PRINCE GEORGE - World Mental Health Day was established more than thirty years ago. It's a condition one in five Canadians will be afflicted with over the course of their lives. But since that early d...
Oct 10, 2024
What goes on behind the scenes of preparing for an election?
PRINCE GEORGE - Many voters started hitting the voting stations, as advance voting officially opened today. While the voting process typically only takes a couple minutes for the average voter, the se...
Oct 10, 2024
If elected, Rachael Weber says she will hold government, whoever it is, accountable
PRINCE GEORGE - It has been an interesting election campaign, to say the least, for independent candidate Rachael Weber. She announced her candidacy for the riding of Prince George-Mackenzie in Octobe...
Oct 10, 2024
Former employee filing lawsuit against Northern Health Authority
PRINCE GEORGE - Amy Blanding, the Northern Health Authority's (NHA) former Director of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA), is filing a lawsuit against the NHA claiming wrongful dis...
Oct 10, 2024