Tournament coming to Prince George
Bocce Ball: The Italian Version of Lawn Bowling
PRINCE GEORGE, BC- The Prince George Italian Club is bringing back a beloved sport within Italian culture, none other than Bocce Ball. They are hosting a tournament on June 6, 2026 at Lheldi T'enneh park. Bocce Ball, the game that many Italian families grew up playing, as well as sharing with others is making it's way ...
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May 12, 2026: CKPG News on Demand
PRINCE GEORGE - The British Columbia Nurses Union has voted 98.2 per cent in favour of strike action, more than 50,000 of the approximately 55,000 union members voted after talks reached an impasse in April over issues including benefits, pay and staffing shortages. Plus Prince George City Council has supported efforts...
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SD57 Students bring history to life at 2026 PG Heritage Fair
History came to life at The Exploration Place as students from schools in School District 57 showcased their projects in the 2026 Prince George Regional Heritage Fair. Students could select family history stories to dive into, or a relatable area, object, or person in the region. Meet some of the kids from Beaverly Ele...
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CKPG Today Events
2026 Northern Angel Summit ramping up for finale
The Northern Innovation Network presents the 2026 Northern Angel Summit featuring a celebration of innovation across Northern BC. On June 26, 2026, at the Northern Angel Summit Finale in Prince George, business owners, investors, and entrepreneurs from throughout central and northern British Columbia will gather. Durin...
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Tournament coming to Prince George
Bocce Ball: The Italian Version of Lawn Bowling
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B.C. health system braces after nurses vote overwhelmingly for strike action
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Prince George
Tournament coming to Prince George
Bocce Ball: The Italian Version of Lawn Bowling
PRINCE GEORGE, BC- The Prince George Italian Club is bringing back a beloved sport within Italian culture, none other than Bocce Ball. They are hosting a tournament on June 6, 2026 at Lheldi T'enneh park. Bocce Ball, the game that many Italian families grew up playing, as well as sharing with others is making it's way ...
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Wanted Wednesday
Woman wanted on drug trafficking charge
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George Mounties need the public's help locating a wanted person.Police say 45-year-old Sonya Joyce Cecilia Korolyk is wanted on one unendorsed warrant for the following:Possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of traffickingSonya Joyce Cecilia Korolyk is described as:5'6" (168 cm...
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On Demand
May 12, 2026: CKPG News on Demand
PRINCE GEORGE - The British Columbia Nurses Union has voted 98.2 per cent in favour of strike action, more than 50,000 of the approximately 55,000 union members voted after talks reached an impasse in April over issues including benefits, pay and staffing shortages. Plus Prince George City Council has supported efforts...
16h ago
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health care
B.C. health system braces after nurses vote overwhelmingly for strike action
PRINCE GEORGE - A historic and powerful development Tuesday in British Columbia's healthcare crisis as the BC Nurses Union (BCNU) announced Monday morning that an overwhelming 98.2% of its members voted in favour of strike action. This comes after six months of intense bargaining over wages, understaffing, and workplac...
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Special Olympics BC Summer Games
"It's About Joy"
2025 Special Olympics BC Summer Games, "It's About Joy"
The 2025 Special Olympics BC Summer Games brought thousands of smiles and plenty of cheer to Prince George, as close to one thousand athletes from across the province competed in a wide variety of sports across the city. Tommy Osborne takes us through the highlights of the games, including athlete features, medal prese...
Aug 07, 2025
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Special Olympics 2030 National Games
Premier "very enthusiastic backer" of 2030 Special Olympics National Summer Games
PRINCE GEORGE - Even though the 2025 Special Olympics BC Summer Games just wrapped up, the City already is moving straight into preparing for the chance to host the 2030 Special Olympics National Summer Games. It would bring an estimated $8 million in economic impact for the City, as well as 1700 visitors and a lot of ...
Jul 15, 2025
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Special Olympics
Last day of 2025 Special Olympics BC Summer Games brings thousands of smiles
PRINCE GEORGE - As the 2025 Special Olympics BC Summer Games winds down, the athletes and all those involved reflected on what ended up being an incredibly memorable provincial games for Prince George."It is really about joy, it is about lifting one another up, it's about celebrating ability, and that's really wha...
Jul 12, 2025
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Power lifting
Northern B.C. power lifters earn gold medals
PRINCE GEORGE - It was a great weekend for the Region 8 Special Olympics power lifting team, as this small but mighty team saw two of its athletes earn gold medals in their respective categories. Leif Skuggedal and Pierce Northcott earned the honours by completing all six of their lifts."I lifted 259 pounds off th...
Jul 12, 2025
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Northern BC
Amber alert
CP NewsAlert: B.C. RCMP issue Amber Alert for two young children
PRINCE RUPERT - Update: The two children who were the subject of an amber alert issued early this morning have been safely located and are now in care.Late last night, Terrace RCMP were advised that the children had been taken by a woman with Mounties determining the children were in imminent danger leading to the ambe...
May 11, 2026
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Planned burn scheduled near Fort Nelson
Planned burn scheduled near Fort Nelson
FORT NELSON - The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) and Northern Rockies Fire Rescue will work together on a prescribed burning across two areas covering a total of about 20 hectares in the Fort Nelson area. The BCWS said the first unit is a 17-hectare area south of the Alaska Highway, east of Cordova Way. The second is three...
May 09, 2026
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Cell service
Rogers expands 5G service along Pine Pass
PINE PASS - Good news for those travelling Pine Pass.Rogers has expanded 5G service along Highway 97 between Pine Pass and Chetwynd , adding nearly 70 kilometres of new coverage.Rogers says the work "closes long-standing cellular dead zones, giving drivers, residents, resource workers and tourists reliable access ...
May 08, 2026
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Wright sets sights on mayor's chair in early campaign launch
Mackenzie - A Mackenzie councillor is taking the next step in his political career. Jesse Wright has officially announced he will run for mayor, saying he is ready to make public service his full-time focus.Wright is starting his campaign well before Mackenzie's next municipal election. He says his interest in politics...
May 07, 2026
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Cariboo Region
Court tosses defamation suit by mayor's wife against Union of BC Indian Chiefs
QUESNEL -The B.C. Supreme Court has dismissed a defamation lawsuit launched by the wife of the mayor of Quesnel, against the Union of BC Indian Chiefs, after it denounced her for distributing a book questioning ``atrocities'' in residential schools. Pat Morton sued the union after it wrote to Quesnel's city council ...
May 04, 2026
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Fatal MVI
Motorcyclist killed in Quesnel
QUESNEL - Quesnel RCMP is seeking witnesses following a fatal crash Saturday afternoon in Quesnel.Police say that just after 4:30, a jeep collided with a motorcycle at the intersection on Highway 97 and Cedar Avenue.The rider of the motorcycle died in hospital while the driver of the Jeep was uninjured. Anyone with inf...
Apr 27, 2026
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MVI
Woman injured in single-vehicle crash in Quesnel
QUESNEL - A woman was injured after a single-vehicle crash on Highway 97 near Priest Road in Quesnel. Mounties say the vehicle drove off the road on Thursday afternoon and struck a hydro pole. A 78-year-old woman was the sole occupant of the vehicle. She was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injur...
Apr 17, 2026
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Shooting
Quesnel man sustains life-threatening injuries in shots fired incident
QUESNEL - The BC RCMP has notified the Independent Investigations Office (IIO) of an incident in Quesnel where a man sustained life-threatening injuries.On Wednesday (April 15) just before 4:30 p.m., Quesnel RCMP received a report of a shooting at a home on the 500-block of Nason Street. A man was reportedly shooting m...
Apr 16, 2026
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Sports
PG Judo
23 PG athletes heading to national championships
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George's martial arts scene continues to show their strength, as three Judo clubs will be sending a combined 23 local athletes to the 2026 Judo Open National Championships. Hosted from May 14-17 in Calgary, AB, this National tournament is considered the most prestigious judo tournament in the cou...
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bowling
Prince George bowlers finish fourth at nationals
PRINCE GEORGE - Two bowlers from Prince George have returned home after representing British Columbia at the national level. Kyra Thurston and Jacinda Trenholm took part in the national five-pin bowling championship in Winnipeg, MB earlier this month and brought back a result they can be proud of. The Nechako Bowling s...
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Cougars
Cougars select North Van forward with 41st pick
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Cougars have selected forward William Thompson with the 41st overall pick in this year's WHL Prospects Draft.Thomspon hails from North Vancouver and captained the North Shore Warriors U15 Prep Team last season where he compiled 50 points in 30 games. In three playoff games, he had seve...
May 07, 2026
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Canada
Two foreign nationals arrested in Surrey, B.C., in extortion shooting
SURREY - Two foreign nationals have been arrested in connection to extortion violence in Surrey, B.C., where there has been a spike in shootings at homes and businesses this year. Police say 22-year-old Damanjeet Singh and 30-year-old Pardaman Singh we...
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Federal government spent more than $800M on AI contracts, licensing over 3 years
OTTAWA - Ottawa has spent more than $800 million on artificial intelligence technology since 2023, according to data provided by the federal government. The sum includes two previously announced deals: a $350 million public service contract with Dayfor...
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Quebec tables bill allowing people to obtain domestic violence history of partners
QUÉBEC - The Quebec government has introduced a bill to better protect people from intimate partner violence. The bill would allow people who fear for their safety or that of their children to obtain information about the domestic violence history of ...
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In the news today: What we know about Hentavirus, Artemis crew meet PM, 6% milk?
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... What we know about hantavirus now that people linked to outbreak are back in Canada The outbreak of hantavirus on the MV Hondius cruise ship has captured the atte...
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Hansen, Artemis II crew to meet with Carney during event-filled day in Ottawa
OTTAWA - The astronauts who captured the world's imagination during a journey to the far side of the moon last month will bring their space lore to Ottawa today. Canadian Jeremy Hansen and his Artemis II crewmates have a series of events in the capital...
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Controversies and consequences: Five things to know about the census
OTTAWA - People across the country completed their census forms this week, sharing details about their lives, which languages they speak and - for those who got the long-form census - information about their social and economic situations and access to...
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World
Foreigners with World Cup tickets won't have to pay bonds to enter US, Trump administration tells AP
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration is suspending a requirement that foreign visitors from certain countries pay as much as $15,000 in bonds if they are confirmed World Cup ticket holders, the State Department told The Associated Press on Wednes...
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South Carolina Supreme Court overturns Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions in deaths of wife and son
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - The South Carolina Supreme Court on Wednesday overturned the murder convictions and life sentence of disgraced lawyer Alex Murdaugh in the shooting deaths of his wife and younger son. In a unanimous ruling, the justi...
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Envoy says stalled Gaza ceasefire has failed to meet expectations of Israelis and Palestinians
JERUSALEM (AP) - Nickolay Mladenov, the high representative for the International Board of Peace overseeing the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, acknowledged on Tuesday that little progress had been made. "Seven months since the ceasefire, the doo...
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