PRINCE GEORGE- Less than a week after her 17 year old son Tre Townsend passed away tragically in a boating accident, his mother Corrie is sharing her memories of her son and thanking the community for its support as her family grieves. Plus A car crash this afternoon caused a major power outage affecting close to 10,00...

PRINCE GEORGE- A proposed 467-unit residential and commercial development near Prince George Secondary School will be moving forward despite opposition from nearby residents. Plus The provincial government is investing approximately $45 million in northern highway and side-road resurfacing. And the Prince George RCMP s...

PRINCE GEORGE- The RCMP's Underwater Recovery Team retrieved the body of a 17 year old DP Todd Student Tuesday. Plus two drug busts in Prince George resulted in seizures of meth, fentanyl, thousands in cash, firearms, and more. And British Columbia's average asking rents for purpose-built apartment and condo rentals fe...

PRINCE GEORGE - The dollar value caused by fires in Prince George's downtown core is in the millions, according to a report discussed at city council. Plus fewer robberies and sex offences were recorded in the first quarter of 2026 in Prince George compared to the same time in 2025. And more than $30 million in loans w...

PRINCE GEORGE - Students and staff at DP Todd Secondary are in mourning Monday. In a letter to parents the Prince George school district says that one of its students is currently missing and is presumed to have drowned. Plus Prince George City Council meets Monday night, and there is lots on the agenda, including a bi...

A surprise gain in Canada's labour market, what was the factors behind this? The Northern Development Initiative joins forces with Football BC to tackle grassroots football in Prince George. More than $30 million in loans will be up for final approval at Prince George city council's next meeting on Monday, June 8th

BC Hydro has unveiled its plans for the North Coast Transmission Line Project and stakeholders and prospective contractors have been engaged in open house discussions. Plus, three people have been arrested in connection with three separate arsons, two in the downtown and one in the VLA neighborhood. And, SD57 Trustee R...

The fight is on to save the rail freight corridor between Squamish and 100 Mile House -- slated to be taken out of service in a little more than a month. Plus, municipal workers in the District of Vanderhoof have voted in favour strike action. CUPE Local 1632 members have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action...

PRINCE GEORGE - Here's the top stories from CKPG News for Friday, May 29, 2026. Federal Secretary of State for Rural Development Buckley Belanger was in Prince George Friday, announcing that the federal government is partnering with the province to expand high-speed internet access in B.C, plus, the Binche Whuten First...

Prince George Mayor Simon Yu has written a letter to the Prince George RCMP raising concerns about the increase in homeless people showing up on downtown streets. Plus, Northern Health has issued a toxic drug alert in Prince George for a yellow-orange substance sold as down. The health authority says the drug has led t...

Northern B.C. communities are reducing their energy costs, and the environment is benefiting. A new network is bringing together people from across the region who are finding better ways to heat and power their buildings. Plus, the historic Little Prince steam engine in Prince George won't be running this summer, as th...

PRINCE GEORGE - Two Prince George city councillors failed to convince their colleagues to make public an unredacted copy of a report on the condition of the CN Centre. Plus the Prince George Airport Authority held their annual general meeting earlier in May, and the PGAA's President and CEO, says that it's been smooth ...

PRINCE GEORGE - Two Prince George City Councillors have put forward a notice of motion regarding the CN Centre Alternate Approval Process. Plus a new professional building is under construction in Prince George, signaling continued growth in the area. This project addresses the growing demand for services as the city b...

PRINCE GEORGE- The North Central Local Government's Association's AGM wrapped in Prince George on Friday. Plus a fundraiser will be held Saturday at Rona on Cowart Road to support Mavrik Turnbull, the 3 and a half year old who has been battling cancer for two years. And the Polaris Montessori School is holding an event...

The BC Conservatives are demanding answers from the province on the status of the proposed involuntary care facility coming to Prince George. Plus, rumours have been swirling that homeless people from Vancouver are being bussed to Prince George ahead of the World Cup, but the City of Prince George says there is no evid...

A new report from the Canadian Taxpayers Federation shows that B.C. taxpayers are on the hook for billions in costs for the province to host eight World Cup games. Plus, Tano T'enneh Enterprises recently opened a new downtown Prince George location, a significant step in furthering its goals to help the Lheidli T'enneh...

PRINCE GEORGE - A structure fire that took place in downtown Prince George Monday night, has damaged multiple local businesses. Plus the search for Kira Hammerstrom, a 22 year old woman reported missing last week, continues, and her family is hoping that she will be home soon. And one man is in custody after weekend in...

PRINCE GEORGE - Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith say construction of a new bitumen pipeline to the West Coast could begin as early as Sept. 1st, 2027. Plus since the fire at the Fort George Baptist Church earlier this month, the congregation there has still been holding services, but in the...

The Aboriginal Housing Society of Prince George wants to build a six-story, 45-unit apartment buildings at 1794 Redwood Street. Plus, Councillor Trudy Klassen has put forward a motion to the finance and audit committee, which would add new parameters to the City's financial plan. And, the annual Vaisakhi Parade in Prin...

The BC Conservative Leadership Race is in its final stages and candidates Iain Black and Peter Milobar are making another stop in Northern B.C. to make their pitch to voters. Plus, School District 57's board of education gave final approval to the budget for the 2026-27 school year at its meeting on Tuesday. And, the S...