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City Council
Public downtown washrooms still unclear
PRINCE GEORGE - Do they or don't they? That was the debate around Council chambers last about to provide and fund public washrooms in the downtown.The City conducted a survey of the public and found that residents were equally divided on the issue.In its report to Council, it was noted the history is lengthy."Acce...
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Prince George Kodiaks
Kodiaks given the green light for 2026 season
PRINCE GEORGE - Following an offseason of turmoil for the Prince George Kodiaks they are looking to turn the page and move ahead. The football club have announced they have received confirmation from the BCFC to compete in the upcoming 2026 season and will be looking to build off last seasons success. The board of dire...
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City Fest
City Fest to return for second straight year
PRINCE GEORGE - The City of Prince George is excited to announce City Fest is returning for a second straight year. Taking place on May 13 from 3:00-6:30 p.m. at Canada Games Plaza, the City says City Fest is a fun and casual way to learn more about the City's operations, while also providing free family-friendly enter...
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B.C.'s swan spectacle grows
VANDERHOOF - Every spring in Vanderhoof, along the Nechako River, something remarkable takes place. Thousands of trumpeter swans arrive, and more people are beginning to notice.More birders, photographers, and nature lovers are visiting Riverside Park, attracted by what many consider one of North America's most spectac...
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Public downtown washrooms still unclear
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People's Basketball League
"Basketball is an international language:" People of all backgrounds meet on the court
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Prince George

People's Basketball League
"Basketball is an international language:" People of all backgrounds meet on the court
PRINCE GEORGE - 13 years ago, the People's Basketball League (PBL) was founded on the idea of giving newcomers to Prince George a place to belong."There was an influx of foreign students coming into Prince George, kids from China, India, Africa, so we wanted to give them a community to belong to, and basketball is...
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Spruce Kings force Game 7 after decisive playoff win in Langley
LANGLEY, B.C. - There will be a Game 7 at Kopar Memorial Arena on Tuesday (April 14) night.The Prince George Spruce Kings beat the Langley Rivermen 4-1 in game six Sunday night, to force a winner-take-all game in their first round BCHL playoff series.The Spruce Kings got goals from Marcus Lougheed in the first period, ...
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BCHL Awards
Spruce Kings' Ozbej Rep nominated for BCHL's top defenceman award
PRINCE GEORGE - Ozbej Rep of the Prince George Spruce Kings has been nominated for the BCHL's top defenceman award.The 20-year-old Slovenian led the BC Hockey League in points (52) and assists (46) by a defenceman during the 2025-26 regular season, as the 34-17-3-0 Spruce Kings finished atop the Coastal East conference...
Apr 12, 2026
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Downtown Washrooms
Findings of public washroom survey being presented to Prince George city council
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George City Councillors will get an update on what staff heard during a survey around downtown washrooms at their meeting on Monday (April 13).In a report, staff said the seven-question survey aimed at engaging residents to gather feedback that would be used to make decisions around access to dow...
Apr 12, 2026
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In the BCFC
Kodiaks to compete in 2026 BCFC season despite recent off-field turmoil
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Kodiaks Football Club will take the field this summer, despite recent off-field turmoil that's plagued the franchise over the past several months.In a statement released Saturday (April 11) afternoon, the team says it is "proud to confirm" that it will compete in the 2026 Bri...
Apr 12, 2026
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Cougars pounce on Vees again to bring 2-0 series lead back to Prince George
PENTICTON - The Prince George Cougars scored two short-handed goals in 12 seconds en route to a 6-2 win over the Penticton Vees Saturday (April 11) night.Terik Parascak and Tyrone Sobry both scored while Riley Ashe was serving a minor penalty for hooking in the first period at the South Okanagan Events Centre. Those go...
Apr 12, 2026
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22 cars involved
CN confirms Friday derailment east of Sinclair Mills
PRINCE GEORGE - No injuries have been reported after a CN derailment east of Sinclair Mills on Friday afternoon. The derailment, which involved 22 railcars occurred at approximately 12:30 p.m. Friday (April 10). "There were no injuries, leaks, fires and no danger to the public as a result of the derailment," ...
Apr 11, 2026
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Evacuation Planning
PG Council to discuss emergency preparedness grant application Monday
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George city staff are looking for a green light from council on Monday to seek $40,000 in grant funding to assist with emergency preparedness. The motion will come to council during the regular meeting on Monday (April 13), with the funding destined for the city's evacuation response plan. "...
Apr 11, 2026
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BCHL Playoffs
Spruce Kings in must-win game 6 after tough defeat Friday
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Spruce Kings have been pushed to the brink of elimination as the Langley Rivermen claimed game five 5-2 Friday night. The Rivermen now lead the best-of-seven first round series three games to two, and could finish off the Spruce Kings on home ice Sunday night. PG did score the opening ...
Apr 11, 2026
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WHL Playoffs
Cougars steal home ice advantage with game 1 win in Penticton
PENTICTON - The Prince George Cougars stormed into Penticton Friday night and left with home ice advantage defeating the freshmen franchise 4-1 in game 1 of their second round WHL playoff series. The Cougars scored the first four goals of the hockey game, with Jett Lajoie getting the party started midway through the op...
Apr 11, 2026
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On Demand
April 10, 2026: CKPG News on Demand
PRINCE GEORGE - Carrier Sekani Family Services unveiled their Pillar of Hope today at Cottonwood Island Park. Plus a man from Vanderhoof may be changing how wildfires are fought around the world. Ron Fawcett spent three years building a machine that lets one person do the work of a full crew. And the Conservative Party...
Apr 11, 2026
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PG Judo Club
Prince George Judo Club annual tournament taking place this weekend
Prince George - The is Prince George Judo Club is calling on Prince George to come out and support the local judo community as the the Club hosts it's annual open tournament this weekend at Duchess Park Secondary School. The event is a key competition for the judo club attracting more then 200 participants from across ...
Apr 11, 2026
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"Pancakes with Peers"
Informal event creates discussions surrounding toxic drug crisis
PRINCE GEORGE - Soonats'ooneh, formally the Central Interior Native Health Society, held an informal event Friday morning bringing community leaders and organizations together with people who have lived experience with poverty and addictions. The "Pancakes with Peers" event created a space for open and free d...
Apr 10, 2026
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Highway of Tears Symposium
Pillar of Hope unveiled in Cottonwood Island Park
PRINCE GEORGE - It was a humbling experience in Cottonwood Island Park Friday - a fitting culmination to what was an enlightening, but trying, four day gathering. "The pillar of hope," explains Mary Teegee-Gray, CAO of Carrier Sekani Family Services. "You'll notice that there's four seasons, and the four...
Apr 10, 2026
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SD57 Northern Games
Celebrating Indigenous culture with multi-school sporting event
PRINCE GEORGE - School District 57 held its "Northern Games" today at the John McInnis Centre, bringing nine schools together to compete in a variety of traditional Indigenous games. While it was held at the John McInnis Centre, the event was organized by Nusdeh Yoh Elementary School, which says the games are...
Apr 10, 2026
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national pet day
Renters with pets need better protection
PRINCE GEORGE - First United and the BC SPCA say that broad pet bans in apartment buildings are causing people to lose their homes and forcing many to give up healthy pets to shelters.Since 2014, the BC SPCA has taken in over 12,400 pets because their owners faced housing problems.First United has recommended changes t...
Apr 10, 2026
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wildfire
Vanderhoof invention helps crews fight wildfires worldwide
VANDERHOOF - An inventor from Vanderhoof has built what could be the most advanced wildfire suppression machine operated by just one person, and people around the world are beginning to take notice.Ron Fawcett has been a logger and firefighter since he was 16. He came up with the idea for the Fawcett Cannon after seein...
Apr 10, 2026
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Jobs
BC Conservatives slam NDP for job losses
PRINCE GEORGE - The Conservative Party of BC is slamming BC's NDP government for not taking responsibility for British Columbia's jobless rate.According to Statistics Canada, B.C. lost another 19,200 jobs last month, following major losses in February as the provincial unemployment rate rose .6 points to 6.7 per cent, ...
Apr 10, 2026
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Fighter Jets
WATCH: F35 Fighter Jets in Prince George!
Video Courtesy Christian Beaulieu, What's Up Prince George Facebook Group It's been the talk of the town in Prince George, as many heard fighter jets taking off from the Prince George airport Thursday night, and early on Friday.The Prince George Airport Authority confirmed four F35 U.S. fighter jets made a quick stop i...
Apr 10, 2026
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ICBC
Quesnel woman loses leg, ICBC says not catastrophic
QUESNEL - Three years ago, Chantal Sutton's life was changed forever when she was involved in a serious motor vehicle incident. She was driving up Dragon Lake Hill on a motorcycle when she was involved in a collision with a truck, resulting in the loss of her leg at the hip and other life changing injuries."I lost...
Apr 10, 2026
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Highway of Tears
Highway of Tears symposium wraps up
PRINCE GEORGE - It's been 20 years in the making, but the first gathering of First Nations aimed at addressing issues around missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls has wrapped up. This special Highway of Tears symposium was three days with ministerial meetings and presentations; a vastly different environment ...
Apr 09, 2026
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Spruce Kings
Spruce Kings issue call for community support
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Spruce Kings are asking for the community to rally behind the club for two vital initiatives. The first initiative is the Show Home Lottery which is the organization's largest annual fundraiser. The lottery is in it's final week with a Wednesday, April 15th deadline with the Grand Priz...
Apr 09, 2026
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Structure fire
Structure fire on Ewert Street
PRINCE GEORGE - No one was injured in a structure fire late this morning in the 400-block of Ewert Street.Crews from Prince George Fire Rescue arrived on scene shortly after 11 a.m. to find a fire on the exterior of the home.The fire was extinguished quickly but crews remained on scene for several hours to ensure the f...
Apr 09, 2026
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parks and recreation
Prince George opens parks and facilities for spring season starting Thursday
PRINCE GEORGE - Spring has officially arrived in Prince George, and starting tomorrow, residents can get outside to enjoy several seasonal parks and facilities.The City is opening several parks and civic facilities on Thursday, including Masich Place Stadium, the Jumpstart Multisport Courts, the beach volleyball facili...
Apr 09, 2026
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