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Tournament coming to Prince George
Bocce Ball: The Italian Version of Lawn Bowling
PRINCE GEORGE, BC- The Prince George Italian Club is bringing back a beloved sport within Italian culture, none other than Bocce Ball. They are hosting a tournament on June 6, 2026 at Lheldi T'enneh park. Bocce Ball, the game that many Italian families grew up playing, as well as sharing with others is making it's way ...
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Wanted Wednesday
Woman wanted on drug trafficking charge
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George Mounties need the public's help locating a wanted person.Police say 45-year-old Sonya Joyce Cecilia Korolyk is wanted on one unendorsed warrant for the following:Possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of traffickingSonya Joyce Cecilia Korolyk is described as:5'6" (168 cm...
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On Demand
May 12, 2026: CKPG News on Demand
PRINCE GEORGE - The British Columbia Nurses Union has voted 98.2 per cent in favour of strike action, more than 50,000 of the approximately 55,000 union members voted after talks reached an impasse in April over issues including benefits, pay and staffing shortages. Plus Prince George City Council has supported efforts...
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health care
B.C. health system braces after nurses vote overwhelmingly for strike action
PRINCE GEORGE - A historic and powerful development Tuesday in British Columbia's healthcare crisis as the BC Nurses Union (BCNU) announced Monday morning that an overwhelming 98.2% of its members voted in favour of strike action. This comes after six months of intense bargaining over wages, understaffing, and workplac...
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Tournament coming to Prince George
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B.C. health system braces after nurses vote overwhelmingly for strike action
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23 PG athletes heading to national championships
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Prince George

PG Judo
23 PG athletes heading to national championships
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George's martial arts scene continues to show their strength, as three Judo clubs will be sending a combined 23 local athletes to the 2026 Judo Open National Championships. Hosted from May 14-17 in Calgary, AB, this National tournament is considered the most prestigious judo tournament in the cou...
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bowling
Prince George bowlers finish fourth at nationals
PRINCE GEORGE - Two bowlers from Prince George have returned home after representing British Columbia at the national level. Kyra Thurston and Jacinda Trenholm took part in the national five-pin bowling championship in Winnipeg, MB earlier this month and brought back a result they can be proud of. The Nechako Bowling s...
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education
Tundra kids, B.C. tree
PRINCE GEORGE - This week, more than 25 students from Iqaluit left the open tundra of Nunavut to visit the forests of central British Columbia. They are taking part in a cultural exchange between two French-language schools that are over 3,000 kilometres apart.Josiah Joseph, a Grade 10 student at L'école des Tro...
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Prince George Public Library
Knowledge Garden opens for another year
PRINCE GEORGE - Now that the weather is warmer, the Prince George Public Library is happy to announce it has opened its Knowledge Garden for another season."The Knowledge Garden is a beautiful oasis right here in downtown Prince George, just a stone's throw away from the Prince George Public Library, a place where...
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Structure fire
Structure fire on Izowsky Place causes $250K in damages
PRINCE GEORGE - A structure fire this morning (May 12) in the 2500-block of Izowsky Place caused $250,000 in damages.Prince George Fire Rescue arrived on scene at approximately 2:30 a.m. to find a fire in the basement, which was quickly extinguished. The cause of the fire is under investigation.A single resident is rec...
May 12, 2026
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City Council
Council throws support behind Hospice plans
PRINCE GEORGE - Not surprisingly, Council has not only supported efforts by the Prince George Palliative Care Society to pursue a wellness centre, but took it one step further. A motion from Councillor Garth Frizzell will take the plans to the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee, which has the mandate of advocating to ...
May 12, 2026
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Memorandum of Understanding
UNBC and PGHPCS Strengthen relationship by putting pen to paper
PRINCE GEORGE - The University of Northern British Columbia and the Prince George Hospice Palliative Care Society signed a Memorandum of Understanding Monday morning. The MOU formalized a commitment between the two organizations to keep growing a longstanding relationship by working together on research that highlights...
May 11, 2026
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Harwin Elementary School
Student-led Indigenous gala night a smashing success
PRINCE GEORGE - A unique event took place at Harwin Elementary School on May 8, 2026, as students led and organized an Indigenous Gala fundraising night."It was awesome and really cool to see people fill up the gym and see what we created, and what we modeled," said grade 6 student Leighton Auger."It fel...
May 11, 2026
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Prince George ready for wildfires
PRINCE GEORGE - For the third year in a row, the City of Prince George has received provincial funding to run an emergency reception centre before wildfire season. This year, the centre is larger and more adaptable than before.The centre sits behind the Kin Centres, between the ice oval and horse paddocks. It now has f...
May 11, 2026
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Almost half of the team is from out of town
The Prince George Kodiaks are on the hunt for 40 billet families
PRINCE GEORGE,BC- The Prince George Kodiaks get ready for another football season ahead of them. The group of young athletes is ever growing, having an appearance of 60 athletes this weekend at training camp, with promises of 15 more, who could not make it to Prince George this past weekend. Nicolas Fricke, the preside...
May 11, 2026
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City Council
Hospice presents plans to Council
PRINCE GEORGE - Council will learn about plans to expand palliative care services currently offered in the community during a presentation from the Prince George Hospice Palliative Care Society at tonight's regular meeting.The Society currently offers services via the Rotary Hospice House on Ferry Avenue.In its report,...
May 10, 2026
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Tumbler Ridge
Tumbler Ridge Secondary School to be demolished, community leaders react
PRINCE GEORGE - Following Premier David Eby's announcement that Tumbler Ridge Secondary School will be torn down, community leaders in Tumbler Ridge say the news, and the speed at which it was announced, is welcome."Our school district is really appreciative of the province and the federal government making this r...
May 09, 2026
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Rally for Iran
PRINCE GEORGE - A group in Prince George is planning a peaceful car rally on Saturday to raise awareness about what is happening in Iran.Spokesperson Fatemeh Namaei says members of the local Persian community feel they must speak up for those being silenced by political repression.Namaei says the event is especially me...
May 08, 2026
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Underwater Hockey
UNBC Timberwhales ready to capsize their competition
PRINCE GEORGE BC- The UNBC Timberwhales, Prince George's local underwater hockey team, gear up to dive into competition next week as they head to Vancouver to compete in nationals. Not to be confused with hockey, the only similarity between the two sports is the name itself. The sharing of the name allows for the natio...
May 08, 2026
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vaccination dismissal lawsuit
B.C. Court of Appeal dismisses wrongful termination claim by former City of Prince George employee
PRINCE GEORGE - The B.C. Court of Appeal has dismissed a wrongful dismissal appeal brought by a former City of Prince George employee who was placed on unpaid leave after refusing to comply with the city's mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy. In a decision released by Justice Francis, the court upheld an earlier summ...
May 08, 2026
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New Grocery Stores
Construction underway for two new Prince George grocery stores
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George is seeing significant, community changing developments, as two new grocery stores are currently being built. A No Frills is coming to the Hart, off the Hart Highway on Handlen Road, while a Freshco is being built on Recplace Drive, in the same parking lot as the Canadian Brewhouse and Good...
May 07, 2026
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Prince George is in a pickle - ball
Prince George - Pickleball has grown far beyond a niche sport in Prince George. It's now a thriving community activity, and the city is working to keep up.The city's parks and recreation department has been turning tennis courts into pickleball courts and working with School District 57 to help more people play, often ...
May 07, 2026
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River rescue
Three paddlers rescued on the Chilako River
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George Search and Rescue (PGSAR) rescued three paddlers in distress on the Chilako River early this morning. (May 6).In a social media post, PGSAR says the group encountered strainer logs that knocked them from their boats and left them stranded.PGSAR's Swiftwater team responded just before midni...
May 07, 2026
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Exploration Place
Elementary students embrace Heritage Fair
PRINCE GEORGE, BC- The Heritage Fair was held today (May 7) at the Exploration Place to invite students from Grade 4 to Grade 10 to embrace their culture and have a tie-in to their Canadian identity.From projects in pop culture to the impacts of colonialism, these young pioneers of our city set sail to research their c...
May 07, 2026
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Gymnastics
WATCH: PG teens prepare for Western Canada Cup hosted in PG
PRINCE GEORGE - For the first time ever, Prince George will be hosting the Western Canada Cup Trampoline Gymnastics Tournament, and a Prince George duo will be competing as a part of Team BC. Taking place from May 8-10 at the Kin 1 Centre from 8:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m., Liam Bowe and Kennedy Baker say they can't wait to comp...
May 07, 2026
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It's About Time
Lofty goals for the Spirit of the North Healthcare Foundation's new campaign
PRINCE GEORGE - $522,096 is the preliminary total of donations for this years Spirit Day. It may seem like a lot and on paper but this is just 1 percent of what the Spirit of the North Healthcare Foundation hopes to raise within six years with a lofty goal of $55 million. The foundation announced it's new bold region-d...
May 06, 2026
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McHappy Day
Supporting healthcare through a burger: McHappy Day returns to Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE - McHappy Day returned to McDonald's locations all across Prince George and the country on May 6, which is one of McDonald's biggest fundraising days of the year. Locally, this fundraiser goes straight to supporting the community through a variety of initiatives."McHappy Day is a fundraiser to help s...
May 06, 2026
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Census shapes your city
PRINCE GEORGE - Statistics Canada started the 2026 Census this week by sending 17 million invitation letters to households across Canada. Each letter includes a unique access code to complete the questionnaire online at census.gc.ca. By law, everyone must take part, and those who do not respond can be fined up to $500....
May 06, 2026
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water main repairs
Single lane traffic on Giscome Road Thursday
PRINCE GEORGE, BC- Traffic will be only one lane tomorrow for most of the day out on Giscome Road (May 7). The single lane operation will be in affect from 8 a.m to 5 p.m and motorists are asked to follow posted signage and use caution within the designated area. The City announced the construction site this morning, a...
May 06, 2026
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