Prince George

PG Humane Society
Prince George Humane Society overflowing with cats
PRINCE GEORGE - Keeping your cats indoors is now more critical than ever as the Prince George Humane Society hits maximum capacity. The Humane Society has received over 200 cats over the past two months, prompting The City of Prince George to remind pet owners that roaming cats are strictly against the rules as the Hum...
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Downtown Prince George
Local MLA's take stand on downtown
PRINCE GEORGE - A recent spate of arsons in downtown Prince George has prompted three local MLA's to speak out, saying what they are hearing from local businesses. And enough is enough. "We've just been listening to our constituents and trying to take action based on what they're telling us and what we can see wit...
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Power outage
Power outage on the Hart
PRINCE GEORGE - Update: The outage affecting 1,662 residents has ended, however, there are still over 1,300 customers without power in other areas.According to BC Hydro, 1,136 customers are without power west of Maldowan Forest Service Road.BC Hydro attributes both outages to stormy weather with trees coming into conta...
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On Demand
June 15, 2026: CKPG News on Demand
PRINCE GEORGE -Canfor has announced a number of mill closures, which in turn has resulted in a decline in tax revenue for municipalities. Plus Be prepared to see a bigger police presence on our roads the next six weeks or so. And seniors were given a crash course in ways they can protect themselves from elder abuse.
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Prince George

Missing person
Missing teen last seen on Kellogg Avenue
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George RCMP needs your help locating a missing person.Police say 18-year-old Chloe Rose Cuthbert was last seen on the 1300-block of Kellogg Avenue on June 5, 2026, and has not been heard from since.Description of Chloe Rose Cuthbert:· 18 years old· 5 ft 2 in (157 cm)&m...
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Trustee Pay Raise
Disputes arise from School Board Trustee pay hike
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George and District Teachers Association is calling out a decision by the Prince George School board to raise trustee pay by 28% starting in the fall. School District 57 trustees voted 5-to-1 at their last public meeting to approve a major 28 per cent pay hike for the board's next term, drawi...
Jun 15, 2026
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City of Prince George
City loses out on Canfor taxes
PRINCE GEORGE - Canfor is one of the city's biggest sources of property taxes. But, in 2023, it began the process of permanently closing PG Pulp, citing at the time "a severe shortage of economically viable raw materials (residual wood chips from sawmills) and reductions in the provincial allowable annual cut.&quo...
Jun 15, 2026
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On Demand
June 12, 2026: CKPG News on Demand
PRINCE GEORGE- Less than a week after her 17 year old son Tre Townsend passed away tragically in a boating accident, his mother Corrie is sharing her memories of her son and thanking the community for its support as her family grieves. Plus A car crash this afternoon caused a major power outage affecting close to 10,00...
Jun 13, 2026
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National Food Strategy
Is the new National Food Strategy set up for success?
Prince George - Prime Minister Mark Carney's newly unveiled National Food Security Strategy is a 3.2-billion-dollar, 10-year plan designed to lower grocery bills and reduce Canada's reliance on foreign food imports. However, a UNBC professor is skeptical the plan will work."It's a good start but it has significant...
Jun 12, 2026
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Community Arts Council of Prince George & District
Arts Council secures MOU commitment from Council
PRINCE GEORGE - The wheels are in motion to convert a piece of property on 15th Avenue - where Studio 2880 and a number of guilds call home - into a new venture."There has been a lot of uncertainty around what will happen should we redevelop that site, especially to the tenants that are currently on the site,"...
Jun 12, 2026
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Power outage
Power outage affecting close to 10,000 BC Hydro customers in Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE - Update: BC Hydro has moved up its estimate and once again says power should be restored by 5 p.m.Earlier: BC Hydro now estimates the power will be restored by 6:30 p.m. tonight.Earlier: BC Hydro estimates power will be restored by 5 p.m. this evening though that is always subject to change.Earlier: A po...
Jun 12, 2026
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Recovered tools
RCMP seek to reunite recovered tools with their owners
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George RCMP is looking to reunite several tools with their owners, after locating them during an unrelated investigation. "Police officers seized the tools after executing a search warrant at a residence on Townsite Road; while many have been returned to their rightful owners, we would like ...
Jun 12, 2026
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Tre Townsend
Grieving mother remembers son lost in Stony Lake boating tragedy
PRINCE GEORGE - A mother is remembering her son as a gifted student with a bright future after he died in a boating accident on Stony Lake last weekend.Corrie Townsend is mourning the loss of her son, Tre, who died when the boat he was operating capsized. Three friends who were aboard the vessel survived the incident.A...
Jun 12, 2026
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On Demand
June 11, 2026: CKPG News on Demand
PRINCE GEORGE- A proposed 467-unit residential and commercial development near Prince George Secondary School will be moving forward despite opposition from nearby residents. Plus The provincial government is investing approximately $45 million in northern highway and side-road resurfacing. And the Prince George RCMP s...
Jun 12, 2026
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Shoplifting
Prince George RCMP says shoplifting on the rise
PRINCE GEORGE- Shoplifting is up in Prince George recently and the RCMP are pointing to a recent incident as an example of how far people are willing to go to get the goods they want. On May 6, 2026, shortly before 10:00 p.m., a man and a woman were seen pushing two shopping carts full of merchandise with a approximate...
Jun 11, 2026
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City Council
Central Street East development hears from neighbours
PRINCE GEORGE - Residents of the Seymour Subdivision just east of Central Street gathered in Council Chambers Monday night to listen to the first three readings of a zoning amendment application for a 6.4-acre piece of land that is the current location of the Carriage Lane Apartments. The development, Hyland Properties...
Jun 11, 2026
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food security
Carney announces national food strategy aimed at lowering costs, providing more options
Prime Minister Mark Carney announces his government's new food strategy. PRINCE GEORGE - The Liberal government has announced a national food strategy aimed at giving Canadians greater access to locally produced fruit, vegetables and other fresh items at lower prices.The plan outlined Thursday, June 11 is intended to c...
Jun 11, 2026
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Toxic drug crisis
B.C.'s toxic drug crisis claims about 4 deaths per day in April
PRINCE GEORGE - April was another deadly month when it comes to British Columbia's toxic drug crisis.The BC Coroners Services says 119 lost their lives, or about four deaths per day.Deaths among those between the ages of 30 and 59 accounted for 68 per cent of drug toxicity deaths in the province, 76 per cent were male....
Jun 11, 2026
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Finalists
Northern Angel Summit announces top 6 finalists
PRINCE GEORGE - Northern Innovation Network has announced the Top 6 finalists of the 2026 Northern Angel Summit, who will pitch live at the Summit Finale on June 26, at the Prince George Conference and Civic Centre for a $100,000 Angel Investment. This year's Top 6 finalists are: Enviro Integration Strategies Inc. Line...
Jun 11, 2026
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Crime
Shoplifters make off with $3500 worth of goods
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George RCMP is looking to the public for help in identifying two suspects in an alleged theft that occurred at the beginning of May.The incident took place at Walmart, located on the 6500-block of Southridge Avenue on May 6, 2026, just before 10:00 p.m.Witnesses from the location stated the man a...
Jun 11, 2026
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On Demand
June 10, 2026: CKPG News on Demand
PRINCE GEORGE- The RCMP's Underwater Recovery Team retrieved the body of a 17 year old DP Todd Student Tuesday. Plus two drug busts in Prince George resulted in seizures of meth, fentanyl, thousands in cash, firearms, and more. And British Columbia's average asking rents for purpose-built apartment and condo rentals fe...
Jun 11, 2026
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Senior's Paint Club
Senior's Paint Club offers seniors a chance to get creative and social
PRINCE GEORGE- In the Jack Bryant Room at Studio 2880, a group of local seniors gather for a different kind of morning routine. Trading morning chores for easels and color palettes, they find joy and vibrant creative community right in the heart of Prince George. For more then three years the Community Arts Council of ...
Jun 11, 2026
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BC Travel
Domestic travel on the rise locally
PRINCE GEORGE - Summer is the busy season for Bobbi Carpino. As owner-operator of the Salmon Valley Campground, the RV traveller is her seasonal bread and butter."We have actually seen an increase in our European travelers almost double from what we had in 2025. And taking a look at our U.S. travelers, we are seei...
Jun 10, 2026
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Search warrant
RCMP execute search warrant on Carleton Lane
PRINCE GEORGE -Prince George RCMP has launched a drug investigation at a home on 2200-block of Carleton Lane on the Hart.Members of the RCMP's Street Crew Unit were on scene this morning (Wednesday), though police have yet to release any further details other than to say they there to execute a search warrant.Prince Ge...
Jun 10, 2026
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PG rental market finding balance
PRINCE GEORGE - Rents are dropping faster in British Columbia than in any other part of Canada, and Prince George is one of the places seeing this change.A new national report from Rentals.ca shows that average asking rents for purpose-built apartments and condos in B.C. fell by 5.7 percent over the past year, which is...
Jun 10, 2026
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Crime
Two drug busts net meth, fentanyl, cash, firearms, and more
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George RCMP has announced a pair of drug busts.They occurred on May 29, with the first investigation centering on a home on the 3500-block of Fifth Avenue as well as an associated storage locker.Investigators executed search warrants at these locations on May 29. Once inside, they seized a combin...
Jun 10, 2026
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wanted man
65 year old man wanted for assault on a police officer
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George RCMP is asking the public to keep an eye out for a wanted individual.65 year old John William Pyy is wanted on one unendorsed warrant for assault on a police officer, obstruction of a police officer and disarming of a police officer.Pyy is described as:5'7" (170 cm)155 lbs (70 kg)Grey...
Jun 10, 2026
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On Demand
June 9, 2026: CKPG News on Demand
PRINCE GEORGE - The dollar value caused by fires in Prince George's downtown core is in the millions, according to a report discussed at city council. Plus fewer robberies and sex offences were recorded in the first quarter of 2026 in Prince George compared to the same time in 2025. And more than $30 million in loans w...
Jun 10, 2026
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