Category Archives: Prince George

No winning ticket for Tuesday's $70 million Lotto Max jackpot
TORONTO - The $70 million Lotto Max jackpot is going unclaimed once again, with no winner in last night's draw. However, 42 of the 64 Maxmillion prizes of $1 million were won. Eight winning tickets we...
Jun 16, 2021

Illegal dumping a big issue in Prince George.
PRINCE GEORGE - It seems there's an influx of illegal dumping happening in and around the Prince George area. Large piles of garbage are popping up everywhere, including right beside the CKPG News sta...
Jun 15, 2021

No sunny weather in the forecast as the province reopens to travel
.PRINCE GEORGE - This week the provincial health officer reopened travel within B.C. Before taking that trip outside your health region, it is best to check the forecast as there is only one area of t...
Jun 15, 2021

Users concerned about Elksentre reopening plan
PRINCE GEORGE - The ice sheet at the Elksentre can't go in quickly enough according to user groups.The arena has been closed since March 2020 and never re-opened along with the five other ice rinks wi...
Jun 15, 2021

"Band-aid" to fix Playhouse Theatre
PRINCE GEORGE - $411,000. That's what Council approved to make improvements to the Playhouse Theatre. Back in December 2020, a major storm ripped off a portion of the stucco exterior, exposing a much ...
Jun 15, 2021

Cariboo Rocks the North canceled once again
PRINCE GEORGE - Music fans will have to wait another year to rock and roll at the CN Centre. Cariboo Rocks the North has been canceled once again, but the decision was not made lightly."Fortunately we...
Jun 15, 2021

Record Lotto Max up for grabs tonight
PRINCE GEORGE - Lotto Max is setting records this evening with an estimated draw of $70 million-plus and an estimated 58 Maxmillions. In addition, a record-high $128 million in Lotto Max prizes is up ...
Jun 15, 2021

Safe Streets bylaw close
PRINCE GEORGE - Council has approved the first three readings of a new bylaw, called the Safe Streets bylaw. It sets out behaviours that will no longer be tolerated on city streets, such as aggressive...
Jun 14, 2021

Canada day celebrations up for debate
PRINCE GEORGE - As communities are still reeling from the tragic discovery of the remains of 215 children at a former Kamloops residential school, some say that Canada Day celebrations are not appropr...
Jun 14, 2021

Celebrating pride in Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE - June is Pride Month across Canada and although Prince George celebrates its own pride events in July, there are still some events taking place now for the community to take part in.It ...
Jun 14, 2021