New Library Board Chair
Prince George Public Library announces new board chair
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Public Library has announced Jennifer Wilczek will be the new Library Board Chair, taking over the position from Anna Duff, who held the position for the last three years."I know there's some big shoes to fill. The previous board chair has been there for three years, the whole tim...
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Looks still on the surface, but City says Prince George Aquatic Centre work is flowing
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Aquatic Centre started its two-year renovation in January. City councillor Trudy Klassen is wondering how much progress has been made. The City says there is plenty happening behind the scenes.Looking from the outside, it does not appear that much is happening with the aquatic centre r...
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CKPG Today Art
'Flightlines' exhibit on now at Omineca Arts Centre
Stop into the Omineca Arts Centre downtown Prince George to learn about the 'Flightlines' exhibit put on by local poet and artist Al Rempel. Find more details about future events and workshops at the arts centre here.
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CKPG Today Entertainment
Locally produced sci-fi thriller 'Hypnonaut' coming to a big screen near you
Sci-fi thriller 'Hypnonaut' is set for its official premier screening at the PG Playhouse on March 13th after months of hard work filming, editing, and producing here in Prince George. Hear from Gil Botelho who plays a sleep doctor in the film on what to expect and more! Catch the movie trailer as part of our coverage ...
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Iranians in PG
Escalating conflict in Iran causes deep concern for many in Prince George
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New Library Board Chair
Prince George Public Library announces new board chair
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Looks still on the surface, but City says Prince George Aquatic Centre work is flowing
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GoHealth
Different nurse recruitment tool makes a difference
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Fraud talk
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Iranians in PG
Escalating conflict in Iran causes deep concern for many in Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE - The war in Iran continues to escalate, as the death toll is reported to be in the thousands. That, on top of the thousands who have died in the months of protests prior to the U.S-Israeli airstrikes, is causing deep concern for the Iranian community living in Prince George."Living as an immigrant m...
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New Library Board Chair
Prince George Public Library announces new board chair
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Public Library has announced Jennifer Wilczek will be the new Library Board Chair, taking over the position from Anna Duff, who held the position for the last three years."I know there's some big shoes to fill. The previous board chair has been there for three years, the whole tim...
16h ago
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Looks still on the surface, but City says Prince George Aquatic Centre work is flowing
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Aquatic Centre started its two-year renovation in January. City councillor Trudy Klassen is wondering how much progress has been made. The City says there is plenty happening behind the scenes.Looking from the outside, it does not appear that much is happening with the aquatic centre r...
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GoHealth
Different nurse recruitment tool makes a difference
PRINCE GEORGE - The Central Interior via the college of New Caledonia and the University of Northern BC, graduate more than a hundred nurses each year from a variety of campuses. Most recently, the Province added a new accelerated program that will add to that mix in a couple of years. It's all good news for Northern H...
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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
Independent Inquiry
Local MP calls for Tumbler Ridge inquiry
PRINCE GEORGE - Still plenty of unanswered questions following a deadly shooting in Tumbler Ridge just over three weeks ago, when five young students and a teacher's assistant, as well as two individuals off the school site were killed, before the shooter, eighteen-year-old Jesse van Roosterlaar turned the gun inward. ...
Mar 03, 2026
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Threats
RCMP investigating unfounded threats at high school in Vanderhoof
VANDERHOOF - On Sunday, Vanderhoof RCMP received a report of possible threats to Nechako Valley Secondary School.RCMP are investigating the threats but at this stage of the investigation, they have no information to suggest the threats are credible.Out of an abundance of caution, Vanderhoof RCMP have increased patrols ...
Mar 02, 2026
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Tumbler Ridge Shooting
B.C. Conservative MPs Zimmer, Caputo ask for public inquiry into Tumbler Ridge deaths
VICTORIA - Calls for an independent investigation into the shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., where eight people, including six children were shot last month, are growing. Federal Conservative MP Bob Zimmer, who represents the community in northeastern ...
Mar 01, 2026
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Fatal Fire
RCMP recover body after fatal Sunday fire at Fraser Lake Inn
FRASER LAKE - Police say they have recovered the body of a man who died in a fire at the Fraser Lake Inn last Sunday (Feb. 22) morning.In a statement Friday (Feb. 27), Fraser Lake RCMP say they believe the body recovered was that of the man who was unaccounted for after the fire. Police had previously said that a man h...
Feb 28, 2026
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Cariboo Region
Fatal MVI
Pedestrian struck and killed in Quesnel
QUESNEL - There was a fatal motor vehicle incident in Quesnel over the weekend.RCMP say at approximately 2:50 a.m. Saturday morning, they received a report of a motor vehicle collision where a pedestrian had been struck by a vehicle on Front Street near McNaughton Avenue. Police say the pedestrian had been walking in t...
Mar 02, 2026
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Rescue Efforts
SAR teams from Quesnel and Prince George help rescue trapped snowmobiler Friday
QUESNEL, B.C. - Search and rescue teams from Prince George and Quesnel was deployed Friday (Feb. 27) night to help rescue a snowmobiler who was trapped in a large drainage deep within avalanche terrain near Yanks Peak, east of Quesnel.In a statement, Quesnel Search & Rescue says the team drafted an "on-the-gro...
Mar 01, 2026
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Missing Man
Police looking for missing 67-year-old Williams Lake man
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - Police in Williams Lake are asking for help in locating a missing 67-year-old man, who has not been seen at his house for about one week.Police say Michael John Taylor was last contacted two weeks ago on Feb. 13. The also say Taylor did not attend a court hearing on Feb. 18, and police believe he ...
Feb 28, 2026
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Snowmobile incident
Two snowmobilers die after breaking through the ice
CHARLOTTE LAKE - The bodies of two snowmobilers were recovered over the weekend.On Friday (Feb.20), Anahim Lake RCMP received a report that two snowmobilers had not been seen since February 17. While police were en route, neighbours initiated a search and located the couple deceased beneath the ice on Charlotte Lake.In...
Feb 23, 2026
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Sports
Timberwolves
Reese Brewer commits to UNBC Timberwolves soccer team
PRINCE GEORGE - The UNBC Timberwolves women's soccer team has a new player commitment.Coach Neil Sedgwick says it's 2008-born defender Reese Brewer who has committed to the club starting in 2026The 5'9" Brewer plays for Burnaby FC where in 2024 she captured a provincial silver medal. Academically, she'll be pursui...
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Playoff Push
Cougars enter key home stretch with playoff positioning on the line
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Cougars are practicing again on home ice following an eight game road trip that saw them win five. It was the longest road trip of the season, and the team is certainly enjoying being back home."Being back in Prince George, feeling the intensity around this weekend and how the cro...
Mar 05, 2026
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From coach to mentor, Mike Hawes changed hundreds of lives through hockey
PRINCE GEORGE - For more than twenty years, Mike Hawes has made a positive impact in Prince George. This week, the Spruce Kings extended their contract as General Manager for another four years. Over the past two decades, he has focused on building more than just a hockey team. As a Prince George native, Hawes is dedic...
Mar 03, 2026
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Canada
LeBlanc to meet Greer in Washington as Ottawa looks to upcoming CUSMA review
WASHINGTON - Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc is set to meet President Donald Trump's trade czar in Washington today. LeBlanc's office says he will meet with United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer to discuss the upcoming mandatory ...
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Anand: U.S., Israel have "no blank cheque" and are bound by international law in Iran
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says the U.S. and Israel do not have a "blank cheque" in their bombing campaign in Iran. Ahead of a call with caucus members set for today, Anand says her diplomatic focus is on de-escalation and protecting civilian...
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Supreme Court says asylum seekers entitled to subsidized Quebec daycare
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that Quebec discriminated against female refugee claimants by introducing regulations that denied them access to subsidized daycare spaces. This marks the third ruling against the Quebec government on the ...
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Chartered flights and buses helping to get Canadians out of the Middle East: Anand
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said Friday a chartered flight is set to take 180 Canadians fleeing the Middle East war zone from Dubai to Istanbul on Saturday. Anand said the flight will operate on a cost-recovery basis. The government ...
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In the news today: Carney in Japan, Ottawa office space, Stronach trial
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Canada signs defence, trade pact with Japan Canada and Japan have signed a new strategic partnership agreement that aims to boost co-operation on defence, energy,...
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More witnesses to testify in case of woman being sued by Quebec Cardinal Marc Ouellet
MONTREAL - More witnesses will testify today in the civil trial of a woman being sued for defamation by Quebec Cardinal Marc Ouellet. Paméla Groleau took the stand in a Montreal courtroom on Thursday to testify in her own defence and reiterate the alle...
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World
Islamic militants abduct more than 300 people in northeastern Nigeria, officials say
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) - Islamic militants attacked a town in northeastern Nigeria on Friday, abducting more than 300 people, including women and children, local officials said. The attack happened in the town of Ngoshe in Borno state, acco...
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London police say 4 men arrested on suspicion of aiding Iran by spying on Jewish community
LONDON (AP) - London police say four men have been arrested on suspicion of aiding Iran by spying on the Jewish community. In a statement Friday, the Metropolitan Police said the suspects, one Iranian and three dual British-Iranian nation...
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Japan says a second Japanese person is detained in Iran and demands their early release
TOKYO (AP) - A second Japanese national has been detained in Iran, Japan's Foreign Ministry said Friday and demanded the early release of both people. The ministry confirmed the second person had been detained before the Feb. 28 military ...
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