Prince George

Salvation Army needs big boost to reach fundraising goal

PRINCE GEORGE - The Salvation Army's annual kettle campaign has 11 days left, and while the fundraising has surpassed $100 000 there is still a lot of work to be done to hit its goal of $180 000.The S...

Dec 13, 2023

Mayor Yu responds to report on overspending

PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George Mayor Simon Yu is under fire not showing restraint when it comes to spending taxpayers money.A new report by the CBC shows that his budget for travel, meals, entertainmen...

Dec 13, 2023

CUPE 3742 says they are having trouble retaining school support workers

PRINCE GEORGE - CUPE 3742, which supports school/education support workers in SD57, says they are having issues retaining workers, and are losing staff for many reasons.Paula Bass, president of CUPE 3...

Dec 13, 2023

Whoppers for seniors raises a whopping $3311

PRINCE GEORGE- Senior's living in Prince George will have a present under their tree to look forward to thanks to the help of Burger King and the community of Prince George."It was so much fun. We rai...

Dec 13, 2023

Protest planned this Sunday calling for a ceasefire in Gaza

PRINCE GEORGE- On Sunday, protesters will gather on Ospika near the CN Centre as part of a national protest calling for a ceasefire in the Israel/Palestine conflict.Organizers of the Ceasefire Now pro...

Dec 13, 2023

Spruce Kings look to "solidify" goaltending with their newest addition

PRINCE GEORGE-Goaltender Charlie Zolin ('04) has been added to the Prince George Spruce Kings. The Greenwich, Connecticut product showcased his prowess in the Alberta Junior Hockey League(AJHL) when h...

Dec 13, 2023

Explosion and fire at a home in College Heights

PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George Fire Rescue is responding this hour to an explosion and fire at a home in College Heights.Witnesses tell CKPG News that the explosion occurred just before 7 p.m. (Dec.12)...

Greg Fry Dec 12, 2023

Tapestry Singers' host annual fundraising dinner in January

PRINCE GEORGE-The Tapestry Senior Singers are inviting everyone to their Tapestry Singers' Annual Gala Dinner. It is a fundraiser for travel to Whistler for the Cantando choral music festival for the ...

Dec 12, 2023

Prince George isn't the only community with an Indigenous Christmas Tree

VANDERHOOF - Last week the Prince George Native Friendship Centre unveiled its first ever Indigenous themed Christmas Tree, but it's not the only community in Northern B.C sporting an Indigenous tree....

Dec 12, 2023

Northern SAR team believes they have been overlooked by the province when it comes to training

HOUSTON - On December 11, a letter was sent out from Houston Search and Rescue to government officials regarding concerns of lack of transparency, arbitrary and undocumented decision-making, and reaso...

Dec 12, 2023