DUNSTER - Longtime School District 57 trustee Bob Thompson is seeking a third term representing the Robson Valley, saying he still has unfinished business and would welcome one final opportunity to serve the region's students and families.The 68-year-old incumbent will face challenger Lianne Abbott in this year's elect...

MACKENZIE - Long-time Mackenzie resident Rachael Weber, a current School District 57 trustee and former provincial election candidate, is seeking a seat on the District of Mackenzie council in this fall's municipal election.Weber said she has lived in Mackenzie for more than 20 years, where she has raised her family an...

VANDERHOOF - Vanderhoof RCMP are asking for the public's assistance in identifying a woman suspected of shoplifting from a local business last month.Police say the incident occurred just before 6 p.m. on August 24 at a retail store located in the 100-block of Stewart Street East. Investigators believe the woman took me...

FORT ST. JAMES - The BC RCMP Major Crime Unit has taken over an investigation following the death of a 77-year-old man in Fort St. James early Monday morning (Sept.14).Fort St. James RCMP responded to a report of a disturbance at a residence in the 800-block of BC Spruce Road at approximately 2:40 a.m. on Sept. 14. Whe...

PRINCE GEORGE - The nomination period has officially closed for the upcoming municipal election, with 17 candidates entering the race for School District 57 trustee positions ahead of voting on October 17.The largest contest will be in Area 1 (Prince George), where 14 candidates are seeking seats on the board. The fiel...

MACKENZIE - District of Mackenzie council candidate Kathleen Westergaard says economic development, better use of existing resources and improved public safety are among the key issues driving her campaign.Speaking with CKPG News, Westergaard said she decided to run for council because she believes the community needs ...

PRINCE GEORGE - Nearly 13 first responders and community riders in Northern B.C. will begin a seven-day, 850-kilometre cycling journey in just over a week's time. Cops for Cancer Tour de North will begin in Fort St. John on Sept. 11 and wrap up in Williams Lake on Sept. 17. RCMP say the riders will visit multiple commu...

VANDERHOOF - After years of dreaming, planning and preparing, a Vanderhoof couple is about to trade modern transportation for horsepower as they set off on an ambitious journey across Canada.Ankie and Will Nellen will leave Vanderhoof over the Labour Day weekend with a team of Percheron horses named Jazz and Jay, begin...

The Independent Investigations Office of B.C. has concluded its investigation into an arrest involving Prince George RCMP and a commercial truck driver earlier this summer.The incident occurred on August 10, 2026, shortly after 3:30 p.m., when an RCMP officer stopped a commercial truck travelling south on Highway 97 ne...

PRINCE GEORGE - A familiar face in Prince George and across northern British Columbia is taking on a new leadership role in the region's health-care system.Northern Health has announced that former Prince George mayor Lyn Hall has been appointed chair of its Board of Directors by B.C. Health Minister Ravi Kahlon. Hall ...

VANDERHOOF - The District of Vanderhoof is set to receive more than $7 million in federal infrastructure funding to upgrade its water system, enhance fire protection and improve the community's resilience to emergencies and power outages.The funding comes through the Strategic Priorities Fund under the Build Communitie...

PRINCE GEORGE - Anyone thinking about running for local office in the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George has a narrow window to submit their paperwork. Nominations open at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, September 1, and close at 4 p.m. on Friday, September 11. Documents received outside that window cannot be accepted.The gene...

Update: The Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako has rescinded an evacuation alert that was issued August 26 on the recommendation of the BC Wildfire Service. Residents in the affected area are no longer under alert, but officials caution that wildfire conditions can change quickly. The regional district says it will c...

The Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako has issued an Evacuation Alert for properties near Endako as crews respond to a wildfire sparked by lightning.The alert was issued Wednesday at the recommendation of the BC Wildfire Service for wildfire G41970, which was discovered Tuesday. The fire is located in an area south o...

PRINCE GEORGE - The Independent Investigations Office of B.C. is looking into the arrest of a man by Prince George RCMP earlier this month that left the individual injured.According to the IIO, the incident happened shortly after 3:30 p.m. on August 11, 2026, when a man was driving a commercial truck southbound on High...

Unregulated drug toxicity claimed 138 lives in British Columbia in June, according to preliminary data released by the BC Coroners Service, bringing the provincial total to an average of 4.6 deaths per day. The latest figures show the toxic drug crisis remains a significant concern in communities across Northern B.C., ...

PRINCE GEORGE - CentreBC leader Mike Bernier has launched a province-wide listening tour from Prince George, hoping to build momentum for the fledgling political party as it attempts to carve out space between British Columbia's governing NDP and Official Opposition Conservatives.The former Peace River South MLA says t...

PRINCE GEORGE - The BC Wildfire Service has implemented a prohibition on Category 2 and Category 3 open burning across the Stuart Nechako Forest District, also known as the VanJam Fire Zone, as wildfire risk remains a concern across the region.The ban takes effect at 12 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20 and will remain in place u...

PRINCE GEORGE - Passenger shuttle operators serving rural and remote communities across central and northern British Columbia can now apply for up to $75,000 in operating funding through the Province's Northern Community Shuttle program.The funding initiative, supported by the Ministry of Transportation and Transit and...

PRINCE GEORGE - While southern British Columbia continues to endure one of its most challenging wildfire seasons in recent memory, northern B.C. has experienced a remarkably quiet summer by comparison.Officials with the BC Wildfire Service say a combination of higher snowpack, increased moisture, cooler temperatures an...

PRINCE GEORGE - Tens of billions of dollars in major industrial, energy and infrastructure projects are expected to flow into Northern British Columbia over the coming years, and Prince George officials say the city must act now to ensure local businesses and workers benefit from that investment. That was the message d...

PRINCE GEORGE -Update: CityWest says it has identified the cause of the service outage that disrupted internet, telephone and TV services for customers from Prince George west to the Central Coast.The company reports the outage was caused by a fibre cut linked to an attempted copper theft on a third-party carrier's net...

PRINCE GEORGE - Construction crews have started working on a major gold mine expansion west of Prince George. This project could change the local job market for years ahead.Artemis Gold Inc. announced this week that major construction has started on its Blackwater Mine expansion. The company also opened a new office an...

The Independent Investigations Office of British Columbia has concluded that no criminal charges will be recommended against RCMP officers involved in the shooting of a man in Tsay Keh Dene in April 2024.According to the report, RCMP received a 911 call at approximately 10:04 p.m. on April 9, 2024, indicating an Indige...

FRASER LAKE, B.C. - RCMP in Fraser Lake are asking for the public's help as they investigate the theft of telecommunications wire that temporarily disrupted Telus services, including access to 911 emergency services.Police say they received a report from Telus at approximately 4:30 p.m. on August 2 after a section of t...

Residents and travelers heading through British Columbia's South Cariboo this long weekend are being urged to stay informed, prepare for changing conditions, and consider postponing non-essential travel as wildfire activity continues to impact the region.The warning comes as the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD)...

While wildfires in the South Cariboo continue to force highway closures and evacuations, the disruptions are creating an unexpected economic boost for businesses in Valemount.The Village of Valemount has seen a noticeable increase in traffic as motorists seek alternate routes around the closure of Highway 97. Although ...

PRINCE GEORGE - Travellers in Prince George are being urged to keep a close eye on their upcoming flight bookings as a potential labour disruption at WestJet looms ahead of the B.C. Day long weekend.More than 4,400 WestJet flight attendants represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) have issued a 72-h...