PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George residents will have an opportunity to hear directly from mayoral candidates at an all-candidates forum Tuesday evening at the University of Northern British Columbia.The event is being hosted jointly by the Prince George Chamber of Commerce and UNBC and will take place at the Canfor Winter...

PRINCE GEORGE - It was a weekend of points gathered and a weekend of setbacks for the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) Timberwolves soccer program over the weekend. The UNBC Timberwolves men's soccer team, still in search for their first win of the 2026 Canada West season, earned another pair of draws at ...

PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Spruce Kings completed a sweep of their two-game home series against the Cowichan Valley Capitals over the weekend. After defeating the Capitals 7-4 on Saturday (Oct. 3), the Spruce Kings followed up with a 6-4 win on Sunday (Oct. 4) from Kopar Memorial Arena. Ryan Wachtel and Cooper F...

PRINCE GEORGE - Incumbent Prince George city councillor Tim Bennett says experience, community service and preparing the city for a challenging economic future are the driving forces behind his bid for re-election in the 2026 municipal election.Bennett, who was first elected to city council in 2022 after previously ser...

PRINCE GEORGE - The BCFC season has come to close for the Prince George Kodiaks with a 17-41 loss against the Valley Huskers in Chilliwack on Saturday (Oct. 3) The Kodiaks finished the year with a 3-7 record, tied for second-to-last place with the Huskers. Both teams' seasons are over as they have both been eliminated ...

PRINCE GEORGE - Despite the Cowichan Valley Capitals getting the opening goals of the game, the Prince George Spruce Kings exploded to a 7-4 win on home ice on Saturday night (Oct. 3). The Spruce Kings were called for too many players just 43 seconds into play and Capitals' Loik Leductook advantage of the power play wi...

PRINCE GEORGE - The nomination period for candidates in the 2026 B.C. general election closed at 1:00 p.m. Saturday (Oct. 3), and people are getting an idea of who will be on the ballot in three week's time. Elections BC notes it is reviewing all nominations received to ensure they meet the requirements set out in the ...

PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George city councillor Ron Polillo is asking voters for another term at City Hall, campaigning on a platform centered around economic growth, downtown revitalization and maintaining experienced leadership on council.Polillo, who was first elected in 2022, said his decision to seek re-election is ...

PRINCE GEORGE - The announcement that British Columbia's Howe Sound pulp and paper operation will remain open after securing government support has reignited questions about whether a similar intervention could have been pursued for Canfor's Northwood pulp mill in Prince George.Domtar announced in August that it planne...

Prince George-The Prince George Cougars will face one of their toughest challenges of the young Western Hockey League season tonight when they welcome the Brandon Wheat Kings to CN Centre.Brandon arrives in Prince George with a 2-1 record and high expectations entering the season. The Wheat Kings are led by 2027 NHL Dr...

PRINCE GEORGE - The UNBC Timberwolves men's soccer team battled the Alberta Golden Bears to a hard-fought 2-2 draw Friday afternoon at Masich Place Stadium in Prince George.Kaiden Young led the Timberwolves attack with a goal and an assist, earning Mr. Mikes Player of the Game honours. Young helped UNBC open the scorin...

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...

PRINCE GEORGE - As Prince George prepares for the 2026 municipal election, city council candidate James Steidle is making a second run for a seat at City Hall, campaigning on fiscal responsibility, the preservation of community assets and a renewed focus on local forestry opportunities.Steidle, who previously ran for c...

PRINCE GEORGE - Residents had the opportunity to hear directly from Prince George's mayoral candidates during an all-candidates forum hosted by the North Central Labour Council on Sunday, with discussions focusing on governance, transparency, public engagement, inclusion and the relationship between council and city ad...

WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - A driver and a passenger had to be extricated from a vehicle after a collision on the Cariboo Highway south of Williams Lake. Williams Lake RCMP say officers responded to a head-on collision on Highway 97 at Mission Road at around 6:30 p.m. last Friday (Sept. 25) where two occupants were found tra...

PRINCE GEORGE - National Seniors Day was marked in Prince George with a dual focus on advocacy and innovation, as local organizations highlighted both the challenges facing older adults and emerging solutions designed to help them age well in northern communities.The Council of Seniors used the occasion to draw attenti...

PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George RCMP is asking for the public's assistance in locating a missing 39-year-old man who has not been seen in several months.Darren James Everett Ward was last seen near the intersection of Edmonton Street and 13th Avenue in May 2026. Police say he has not been heard from since, raising concer...

PRINCE GEORGE - A group of Valleyview residents is urging the City of Prince George to take action on what they describe as a dangerous stretch of East Austin Road, warning that school children face increasing risks as they travel to and from school.Leading the effort is Valleyview parent Crystal Hudyma, who says conce...

PRINCE GEORGE - As Prince George voters prepare to head to the polls on Oct. 17, council candidate Anthony Okechukwu says his campaign is centered on three key priorities: responsible management of taxpayer dollars, improving supports for seniors, and protecting local businesses while diversifying the city's economy.Sp...

As fall weather settles across British Columbia, police are reminding motorists that changing road conditions require a change in driving habits.October marks the BC Association of Chiefs of Police's annual Drive Relative to Conditions campaign, aimed at reducing crashes caused by drivers travelling too fast for weathe...

PRINCE GEORGE -Update: Emmorey is no longer wanted by police.Earlier: Prince George RCMP are looking for a wanted 42-year-old man. Christopher Benjamin Emmorey is wanted on three unendorsed warrants for failure to comply with probation, mischief under $5,000 and theft under $5,000. In a news release issued Wednesday (...

PRINCE GEORGE - For the first time in its history, one of Prince George's most recognizable landmarks is wearing orange in honour of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.The towering Mr. PG statue was fitted with a giant orange shirt Tuesday, transforming a longtime symbol of the city into a symbol of remembra...

PRINCE GEORGE - The City of Prince George is staring down a massive infrastructure challenge, with a newly completed facilities master plan estimating nearly $900 million will be needed over the next two decades to maintain, renew, redevelop and replace dozens of city-owned buildings.The report serves as a comprehensiv...

PRINCE GEORGE - With Prince George voters preparing to head to the polls this fall, election officials are urging residents to take advantage of advance voting opportunities amid concerns that overlapping municipal and provincial election events could create confusion and longer lineups on election day.The City of Prin...

PRINCE GEORGE - Candidates seeking a seat on Prince George city council tackled a wide range of issues during an all-candidates forum hosted by the North Central Labour Council on Sunday, Sept. 27.Questions focused on municipal spending, taxation, social programs, affordability, transparency at City Hall and responses ...

PRINCE GEORGE - A tractor-trailer driver from Alberta is facing more than $3,000 in fines, towing, inspection and repair costs after being caught speeding through a school zone in Prince George.BC Highway Patrol says the incident occurred on Sept. 9 during a school zone enforcement operation on the Old Cariboo Highway ...

PRINCE GEORGE - Mayoral candidate Roy Stewart says Prince George needs experienced leadership and a tougher approach to downtown safety as he makes his second run for the city's top job in the 2026 municipal election.Speaking with CKPG News as part of its ongoing election coverage, Stewart argued the city has failed to...

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 ...