PRINCE GEORGE -With just days remaining before British Columbians head to the polls, a new Mainstreet Research survey suggests the B.C. Conservatives have opened up an advantage over the NDP, while affordability continues to dominate voters' concerns.The poll places the Conservatives at 41.7 per cent support among deci...

PRINCE GEORGE - The Regional District of Fraser-Fort George will have a combination of new and familiar faces around the board table following the latest election results.One of the most competitive races was in Electoral Area D, where Ken Schinkel emerged victorious from a crowded field of six candidates.Schinkel defe...

Saturday's municipal election brought a mixture of change and continuity to communities across the Cariboo and northern B.C., with several familiar faces returning to office and a number of new mayors preparing to take the helm.One of the biggest victories came in Quesnel, where former MLA and provincial cabinet minist...

PRINCE GEORGE - There will be some new faces around the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George board table following Saturday's local government election.In Electoral Area A, covering Salmon River and the Lakes, incumbent Victor Mobley was re-elected with 271 votes, taking 77.7 per cent of the vote. Challenger Greg Au...

PRINCE GEORGE - There will be some new faces around the Prince George School District board table following Saturday's municipal election.Jake Skakun and Don Sabo were elected as new trustees for the Prince George electoral area, while incumbents Cory Antrim and Craig Brennan lost their seats.Incumbent Sarah Holland to...

VALEMOUNT - Valemount Mayor Owen Torgerson has been charged with sexual assault and is taking a mandatory leave of absence.The charge was laid October 13 and stems from an alleged incident on April 2, 2026. The complainant's identity is protected by a publication ban.CKPG reported in April that Torgerson had been arres...

PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George RCMP was on the scene of a two-vehicle collision involving a police car and a transport vehicle, which closed Highway 16 at Tabor Lake Road East earlier today (Oct.14).The collision occurred in the early morning hours and police say the two individuals who were under arrest and being trans...

ROBSON VALLEY-CANOE - Incumbent Area H Director Dannielle Alan is seeking a fourth term representing the Robson Valley-Canoe area in the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George.Alan faces former McBride councillor Joe Kolida in the October 17 municipal election.Speaking with CKPG News, Alan said one of her biggest prio...

MCBRIDE - Joe Kolida says economic development, housing and health care are among his top priorities as he campaigns for the Area H (Robson Valley-Canoe) seat on the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George board.Kolida is challenging incumbent director Dannielle Alan in the October 17 local government election.A lifelo...

PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George-Mackenzie MLA Kiel Giddens has officially launched his re-election campaign, seeking another term under the Conservative banner in the upcoming provincial election.Giddens, who has represented the riding for the past two years, said the decision to run again was driven by a desire to conti...

VANDERHOOF - The Conservative Party of British Columbia has officially nominated Diane Black as its candidate for the Nechako Lakes riding in the upcoming provincial election.The riding is currently represented by Conservative leader John Rustad, who is not seeking re-election. Rustad has held the vast rural northern r...

PRINCE GEORGE - Drivers across British Columbia are being reminded that winter tire regulations take effect October 1, but safety experts say meeting the minimum legal requirement may not be enough for challenging winter conditions.Road Safety at Work has launched its annual Winter Driving Safety campaign, encouraging ...

PRINCE GEORGE - The BC NDP has nominated Jesse Gervais as its candidate for the Nechako Lakes riding in the upcoming provincial election.Gervais, who currently serves as Director of Community Services and Deputy Corporate Officer for the District of Fraser Lake, brings a background in rural development, having worked w...

CHETWYND, B.C. - Police seized a notable amount of cash and drugs from two homes in Chetwynd earlier this month. Chetwynd RCMP say officers executed a pair of search warrants on the 5100-block of 42 Street Northeast and the 4700-block of Wabi Crescent on Sept. 19. In a news release issued Tuesday (Sept. 29), RCMP say f...

PRINCE GEORGE - Longtime East Line resident and community volunteer Joe Rositano is one of four candidates seeking to become Electoral Area F director for the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George.Rositano, who immigrated to Canada from Naples, Italy, with his family in 1955, has deep roots in the Upper Fraser and Wi...

MACKENZIE - District of Mackenzie council candidate Ken Gawryluk says his years of experience working in municipal government have given him a practical understanding of both the challenges and opportunities facing local communities, and he hopes to use that knowledge if elected to council.Gawryluk moved to Mackenzie i...

VANDERHOOF - Incumbent Vanderhoof councillor David van Dolah is seeking another term on district council, saying he wants to continue work on key economic development initiatives, including the expansion of the community forest and efforts to diversify the local economy.Van Dolah's connection to Vanderhoof stretches ba...

MACKENZIE - Lifelong Mackenzie resident Jayson Minion is seeking a seat on District of Mackenzie council, running on a platform focused on accountability, communication and supporting the community's long-term future.Born and raised in Mackenzie, Minion has spent 46 years in the community and said he feels the time is ...

VANDERHOOF - Incumbent Vanderhoof councillor Tom Bulmer is seeking re-election, saying he wants to continue work on several major community initiatives that were launched during his first term on council.Bulmer has called Vanderhoof home for more than 40 years after initially moving to the community for what he expecte...

MACKENZIE - Incumbent District of Mackenzie councillor Kyle Tapper is seeking another term on council, saying he wants to continue contributing to the community's recovery and growth while remaining involved in key decisions affecting residents.Tapper, a teacher at Mackenzie Secondary School, moved to the community a d...

MCBRIDE - Erik Antypov is hoping to become the next mayor of McBride, running on a platform focused on improving communication between local government and residents while encouraging growth and new opportunities for the village.At 20 years old, Antypov is one of the younger candidates seeking municipal office in the r...

VANDERHOOF - Incumbent Vanderhoof councillor Ernest Martens is seeking another term on district council, saying his first four years in office provided valuable experience and positioned him to help guide the community through several key challenges and opportunities.A lifelong Vanderhoof resident, Martens said his roo...

MACKENZIE - District of Mackenzie council candidate Cassandra Jones says she wants to bring balance to local government as the community faces economic uncertainty, emphasizing support for workers, expanded services and stronger community connections.Jones, a mother of four, works in the field of neurodivergence suppor...

MACKENZIE - Tianna Klein will take a seat at the school board table after being acclaimed as Mackenzie's new school trustee, succeeding Rachael Weber.Klein said she was surprised to learn she had been acclaimed, expecting a race that would require candidates to outline their priorities for voters. Instead, she now prep...

PRINCE GEORGE - After more than 20 years in provincial politics, Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad says he will not seek re-election, bringing an end to a legislative career that began in Prince George and saw him become one of British Columbia's most prominent opposition politicians.Rustad announced his decision in a stat...

PRINCE GEORGE - Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad says he is returning to the B.C. Conservative caucus after being invited back by the party's new interim leader, Lorne Doerkson.In a statement issued Monday, Rustad confirmed he accepted Doerkson's invitation following the resignation of former Conservative leader Kerry-Lyn...

PRINCE GEORGE - A longtime volunteer firefighter and business owner is seeking election as the next Regional District of Fraser-Fort George Electoral Area F director.Gary Jamieson has entered the race to replace retiring director Kevin Dunphy, who has represented the area for the past 18 years. Jamieson says Dunphy pro...

PRINCE GEORGE - Incumbent Regional District of Fraser-Fort George Electoral Area A Director Victor Mobley is seeking a second term, saying several major projects remain unfinished and he wants to continue serving residents of the Salmon Valley and Lakes District.Mobley, first elected in 2022, said his decision to run a...