Prince George Cougars
Cougars seek reset after road struggles
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Cougars are hoping a return to home ice can provide the spark needed to get their season moving in the right direction.After a difficult road trip that ended with a lopsided loss on Sunday, the Cougars enter Friday night's matchup determined to clean up the details that have prevented ...
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National Seniors Day
Seniors highlight challenges on National Seniors Day
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...
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CKPG Today Community
Breast cancer survivor shares story ahead of Run for the Cure
Shannon Horrigan, a local breast cancer survivor is sharing her journey ahead of this year's CIBC Run for the Cure on Sunday October 4. Shannon is hoping to raise awareness about the importance of early detection, support and hope. For many participants, the annual event is more than a fundraiser. It is an opportunity ...
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CKPG Today Food
Braiding tradition: How challah comes to life at Bread and Buttercream Bakery
Few loaves are as recognizable as challah, with its golden crust and beautifully braided appearance. At Bread and Buttercream Bakery, making challah is a process that combines patience and skill. You can find these loaves at select spots in Prince George including Ave Maria and a variety of other treats at The Open Doo...
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National Seniors Day
Seniors highlight challenges on National Seniors Day
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Missing person
Prince George RCMP seeking public's help to locate missing man
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City of Prince George
Parents push for school bus solution along dangerous stretch of East Austin Road
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2026 municipal elections
Anthony Okechukwu focused on seniors, business support and economic diversification in council bid
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Transportation
Drive relative to conditions campaign urges B.C. drivers to slow down this October
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Prince George
National Seniors Day
Seniors highlight challenges on National Seniors Day
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...
5h ago
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Missing person
Prince George RCMP seeking public's help to locate missing man
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...
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City of Prince George
Parents push for school bus solution along dangerous stretch of East Austin Road
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...
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2026 municipal elections
Anthony Okechukwu focused on seniors, business support and economic diversification in council bid
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...
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Northern BC
Transportation
Winter tire requirements take effect across B.C. on October 1
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 ...
Sep 29, 2026
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Provincial politics
NDP names Jesse Gervais as candidate in Nechako Lakes
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...
Sep 29, 2026
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Drug Trafficking Investigation
Cash and drugs seized after police execute search warrants in Chetwynd
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...
Sep 29, 2026
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Municipal elections
Joe Rositano seeks Area F director's seat
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...
Sep 28, 2026
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Municipal Election 2026
2026 municipal elections
Anthony Okechukwu focused on seniors, business support and economic diversification in council bid
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...
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2026 municipal elections
Council candidates debate taxes, transparency and social supports at all-candidates forum
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 ...
Sep 29, 2026
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2026 Municipal Elections
Stewart pitches experience, downtown safety focus in bid for mayor
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...
Sep 29, 2026
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2026 municipal elections
Trustee pay, SOGI among key issues at SD57 All-Candidates Forum
PRINCE GEORGE - School trustee remuneration and support for Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) resources emerged as two of the most-discussed topics during a School District 57 all-candidates forum hosted by the North Central Labour Council at Vanier Hall on Sunday, September 27.Candidates seeking one of fiv...
Sep 28, 2026
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Cariboo Region
Transportation
Drive relative to conditions campaign urges B.C. drivers to slow down this October
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...
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Crime
Quesnel RCMP seize two loaded handguns in separate incidents
QUESNEL - Quesnel RCMP seized two loaded handguns and a quantity of drugs in two separate incidents over a three-day period, resulting in multiple arrests and firearm-related charges.The first incident occurred on Saturday, Sept. 26, at approximately 8:15 p.m. During a proactive patrol near the Anderson Drive soccer fi...
Sep 29, 2026
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2026 municipal elections
Quesnel city council candidate Jeremy Drew promises fresh perspective and focus on community priorities
QUESNEL - Quesnel city council candidate Jeremy Drew says he is bringing a fresh perspective to the municipal election campaign, with a platform focused on downtown safety, fiscal responsibility, healthcare recruitment and strengthening Indigenous relations.Drew has lived in Quesnel for more than 20 years and raised hi...
Sep 26, 2026
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2026 municipal elections
Joni Davis calls for greater focus on taxpayers and community services in bid for Quesnel city council
QUESNEL - Quesnel city council candidate Joni Davis says her decision to enter municipal politics was driven by personal experience and a desire to improve access to services for residents while ensuring taxpayers receive value for their money.Davis, who owns an online travel agency and works with a team located across...
Sep 26, 2026
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Sports
Prince George Cougars
Cougars seek reset after road struggles
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Cougars are hoping a return to home ice can provide the spark needed to get their season moving in the right direction.After a difficult road trip that ended with a lopsided loss on Sunday, the Cougars enter Friday night's matchup determined to clean up the details that have prevented ...
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BCHL
Spruce Kings add defenceman Vincent Croteau
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Spruce Kings have added defenceman Vincent Croteau to their active roster ahead of the BCHL season.The 18-year-old from Carignan, Quebec, stands 6-foot-4 and weighs 215 pounds. Croteau most recently played with the Sherbrooke Phoenix of the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League. Last s...
Sep 29, 2026
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Spruce Kings
Offence powers kings to sweep
Prince George-The Prince George Spruce Kings enjoyed a perfect weekend on home ice, defeating the West Kelowna Warriors on Friday before following it up with a victory over the Salmon Arm Silverbacks on Saturday at Kopar Memorial Arena.The offensive fireworks began Friday night against the Warriors. Prince George got o...
Sep 28, 2026
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Canada
Supreme Court to examine jurisdictional question in alleged cryptocurrency fraud case
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada will look into whether an Ontario court had jurisdiction to impose a statutory freeze on cryptocurrency in an alleged fraud case. Three Nigerian citizens are accused of defrauding a person in Canada of about $65,000...
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QuickQuotes: Reaction to the Pacific Link pipeline project
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Thursday that the Pacific Link pipeline project is the first to be designated a project in the national interest under the Building Canada Act. The designation allows the federal government to streamline th...
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Health ministers say Ottawa needs to renew mental health, home care funding
OTTAWA - Health ministers from across the country say they're worried about "profound and negative" effects on patients and health-care jobs if federal funding agreements for mental health, addictions and home care are not renewed in this year's budget...
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A timeline for Pacific Link, the 'national interest' Alberta-B.C. pipeline plan
CALGARY - A new million-barrel-per-day oilsands pipeline to the West Coast is the first to be deemed a project of national interest - a key step if the proposal is to advance. Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced the ...
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Indigenous groups given just two months to consult on pipeline project designation
OTTAWA - Indigenous communities along the route for the newly announced West Coast oil pipeline were given just two months for consultations on whether the pipeline should be designated a project of national interest - and that was still more than the ...
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How has medical understanding of 'shaken baby syndrome' evolved?
TORONTO - An Ontario mother's acquittal in the death of her infant son is the latest display of medical evidence of shaken baby syndrome discredited in the courtroom. Jennifer Gaskin had been convicted of manslaughter in the death of her 2 1/2-month-ol...
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World
New York's governor removes DA in Cornell rape allegations, appoints AG Letitia James to take over
ITHACA, N.Y. (AP) - New York's governor appointed a special prosecutor Thursday to oversee an investigation into a woman's allegations that she was gang raped at a Cornell University fraternity house, saying she had lost faith in the local district att...
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Hurricane Rachel strengthens to a Category 3 storm off Mexico's Pacific coast
MEXICO CITY (AP) - Hurricane Rachel has been upgraded to a Category 3 storm off Mexico's Pacific coast as northern Mexico and parts of the U.S. Southwest were reeling from flooding and damage from the remnants of Hurricane Polo earlier this week. ...
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Judge denies defense motion asking Lindsay Clancy be found not guilty due to a lack of evidence
BOSTON (AP) - The judge in the Lindsay Clancy murder case on Thursday refused to declare her not guilty, turning down a defense motion that had argued there wasn't enough evidence to prove she was responsible for killing her three children. ...
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