Day of Mourning
"One fatality is too many:" National Day of Mourning to call for safer work conditions
PRINCE GEORGE - The National Day of Mourning is coming up on April 28, and in Prince George it will be commemorated at the Worker's Memorial Statue in Connaught Park. With a theme of "Safe work now!" this year's Day of Mourning will not only remember those we've lost on the job, but also raise awareness and c...
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PORTLAND PREVIEW
Portland Winterhawks "excited" for series against Prince George Cougars
PRINCE GEORGE - The Portland Winterhawks took to the CN Centre Ice Friday morning getting ready to play the first game of the Western Conference Finals. Portland has yet to lose a game so far this playoffs sweeping both their previous opponents in the Victoria Royals and Everett Silvertips. Now comes their toughest tas...
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CKPG Today Community
Shred-It event for Northern BC Crime Stoppers set for Saturday
If you need to shred your sensitive documents look no further than the giant shredders ready for action on behalf of Northern BC Crime Stoppers this Saturday at PGSS. Drive-thru from 10 until 2 by donation.
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CKPG Today Fun Stuff
Catching up with Cougars superfan Myles Thrift who's ready to SHOUT!
During this historic Cougars run super fans have continued to come out and get the team and fans fired up! We caught up with one of the longest serving Cougars fans out there Myles Thrift! You may know Myles from his iconic pump up dance to the song 'Shout'!
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Day of Mourning
"One fatality is too many:" National Day of Mourning to call for safer work conditions
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PORTLAND PREVIEW
Portland Winterhawks "excited" for series against Prince George Cougars
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Prisoner Turned Advocate
Former Prisoner Turned Advocate: Resident Fights for Disability Rights in Clothing
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Recreation
Active Living Market returns to Prince George
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Politics
Newly minted NDP Labour Critic Tours Northwest B.C. with MP Taylor Bachrach
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Prince George
Day of Mourning
"One fatality is too many:" National Day of Mourning to call for safer work conditions
PRINCE GEORGE - The National Day of Mourning is coming up on April 28, and in Prince George it will be commemorated at the Worker's Memorial Statue in Connaught Park. With a theme of "Safe work now!" this year's Day of Mourning will not only remember those we've lost on the job, but also raise awareness and c...
6h ago
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PORTLAND PREVIEW
Portland Winterhawks "excited" for series against Prince George Cougars
PRINCE GEORGE - The Portland Winterhawks took to the CN Centre Ice Friday morning getting ready to play the first game of the Western Conference Finals. Portland has yet to lose a game so far this playoffs sweeping both their previous opponents in the Victoria Royals and Everett Silvertips. Now comes their toughest tas...
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Prisoner Turned Advocate
Former Prisoner Turned Advocate: Resident Fights for Disability Rights in Clothing
PRINCE GEORGE - Chris Duemo, a Prince George resident with a criminal past, has recently encountered a problem. He is unable to find work because of a disability, and now he is on a mission to change the law to help others in the same situation to find clothes that fit. He has plans to change the letter of the law. &qu...
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Recreation
Active Living Market returns to Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE-The Active Living Market will make its long awaited return on May 4, 2024, for the first time since 2020. Unlike previous years the market will be an outdoor market held at Lheidli T'enneh Memorial Park from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Featuring nearly 30 booths it will provide attendees a one-stop-shop to discover...
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Northern BC
Transportation
Wildfire causes Highway closure just south of Chetwynd
CHETWYND -Update: Highway 97 just south of Chetwynd has reopened to single-lane alternating traffic.In addition to that, the evacuation order for the area has been lifted and an alert has been issued instead.Earlier: The Peace River Regional District (PRRD) has issued an evacuation order for the Wildmare Creek near Che...
Apr 24, 2024
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UNBC Honorary degree
Internationally recognized musical artist receives honorary degree at UNBC
SMITHERS - Singing in both Spanish and English, Alex Cuba is an award-winning international musical artist from Cuba who will receive an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the University of Northern British Columbia during the 2024 Convocation ceremony at the Prince George campus on May 31. Previously receiving an hon...
Apr 22, 2024
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Recycling
Changes coming to recycling collection at Regional District transfer stations
PRINCE GEORGE - Starting the end of May, residents can expect changes when it comes to recycling collection According to the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George, the contractor who currently provides the recycling drop off bins and hauling services is unable to continue the service past May 31. "This means the...
Apr 19, 2024
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QUESNEL RIVER RUSH
The Quesnel River Rush set to make immediate impact on the KIJHL
QUESNEL - It was exciting news when the city of Quesnel announced they were the 3rd expansion team to join the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL). The first time the city has had junior hockey since 2011.Tracy Mero will take the reigns as the new owner and president of the team after he bought and relo...
Apr 18, 2024
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Cariboo Region
Missing Person
Quesnel RCMP search for missing woman
CARIBOO-Quesnel RCMP are asking for your help in locating Haley Reimer, who was reported missing on April 18, 2024. Haley was believed to be seen in early April but her family has not heard from her in many months.Haley is described as:35 years5 ft 7 in (170 cm)135 lbs (61 kg)Blonde hairBlue eyesPolice have followed up...
Apr 25, 2024
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RCMP
Williams Lake RCMP ask for help tracking down two missing men
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. -Update: RCMP say that 82-year-old Tony Ayres has been located and is safe.The RCMP thanks the media and public for their assistance.Earlier: Williams Lake RCMP are requesting the public's help in locating Jackie Ray Siemens, who was last seen on Thursday (April 18) .Siemens, 48, was last seen at th...
Apr 22, 2024
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BC Wildfires
Four weekend fires suspected to be human-caused
PRINCE GEORGE- The BC WIldfire Service says four fires that sparked over the weekend in the central Interior are suspected to be human-caused. That includes the two fires out in the Vanderhoof and Fort St James area, the fire on Chief Lake Road near Ness Lake and the Burgess Creek wildfire between Williams Lake and Que...
Apr 22, 2024
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MVI
Two-vehicle MVI on Highway 97 at Dragon Lake Road
QUESNEL - Quesnel RCMP responded to a two-vehicle collision on Highway 97 at Dragon Lake Road Tuesday morning (April 16).Officers arrived on scene at 7:30 a.m. to find a collision involving a pickup truck and an SUV."The SUV was attempting to cross Highway 97 from Dragon Lake Road when it was struck by the pickup ...
Apr 16, 2024
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Sports
PORTLAND PREVIEW
Portland Winterhawks "excited" for series against Prince George Cougars
PRINCE GEORGE - The Portland Winterhawks took to the CN Centre Ice Friday morning getting ready to play the first game of the Western Conference Finals. Portland has yet to lose a game so far this playoffs sweeping both their previous opponents in the Victoria Royals and Everett Silvertips. Now comes their toughest tas...
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WHL
Prince George Cougars to host away game watch parties at CN Centre
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Cougars will host away game watch parties at CN Centre next week. They'll take place Monday and Wednesday for Games 3 and 4 in Portland. If Game 5 of the Western Conference Final is necessary, another watch party will take place next Thursday. The CN Centre concession and bars will als...
Apr 25, 2024
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UNBC AWARD
UNBC earns Canada West Feature of the Year Award
PRINCE GEORGE - Every year Canada West announces its 2024 SID Award recipients, celebrating excellence in sports information across the conference. This year UNBC has earned one of those awards featuring a former athlete, Brooke Molby. It's never easy when a loved one passes, especially to an overdose. Former UNBC socc...
Apr 24, 2024
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Canada
Globe wins seven newspaper awards; CP recognized for CSIS investigation
TORONTO - The Globe and Mail was the top winner at the National Newspaper Awards, which were handed out on Friday night. The Globe won nods in seven of the 23 regular categories. La Presse and the Toronto Star both won three awards, and the Brandon Sun and the Narwhal each had two. Thirteen other news outlets received ...
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A list of NNA winners and finalists; Globe and Mail nabs seven
TORONTO - The National Newspaper Awards were handed out in Toronto on Friday night. Here is the complete list of the winners and finalists: Arts and Entertainment: Winner: Matt Simmons, Cara McKenna and Marty Clemens, IndigiNews and The Narwhal, for their feature about the return of a stolen totem pole to Nisga'a Natio...
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B.C. sex offender pleads guilty to breaching supervision order following manhunt
VANCOUVER - A high-risk sex offender who went on the run for 10 days in Vancouver has pleaded guilty to breaching his long-term supervision order and failing to attend court. The province's prosecution service confirmed that Randall Hopley entered the guilty pleas in provincial court on Friday. Hopley walked away from...
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CP NewsAlert: B.C. asks Health Canada to make drug use in public illegal again
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia government is asking Health Canada to "urgently change" the province's decriminalization policy to stop drug use in public. Premier David Eby says in a statement the change would make illicit drug use illegal in all public spaces, including inside hospitals, on transit and in...
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Bin there, dumped that: Trash cans to be reinstalled along Montreal's Lachine Canal
MONTREAL - Parks Canada will reinstall around 30 garbage bins along Montreal's Lachine Canal after some visitors expressed frustration at their sudden disappearance earlier this month. The federal agency says the measure was a pilot project to encourage visitors to take responsibility for waste destined for landfills. ...
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Canada allocates millions for drone production, ammunition to support Ukraine
OTTAWA - The federal government is earmarking $3 million for production of drones in Ukraine in support of Kyiv's fight against Russia's invasion. Defence Minister Bill Blair says the financial assistance is being made in collaboration with the United Kingdom. Speaking with a group of defence leaders, Blair also announ...
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World
Tornado tears through Nebraska, causing severe damage in Omaha suburbs
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - A tornado plowed through suburban Omaha, Nebraska, on Friday afternoon, destroying homes and other structures as the twister tore for miles along farmland and into subdivisions. Injuries were reported but it wasn't yet clear if anyone was killed in the storm. Multiple tornadoes were reported in Nebra...
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Paramedic who injected Elijah McClain with ketamine before his death avoids prison
BRIGHTON, Colo. (AP) - A former paramedic who injected Elijah McClain with ketamine avoided prison and was sentenced to probation Friday after his homicide conviction in the Black man's death, which helped fuel the 2020 racial injustice protests. Jeremy Cooper faced up to three years in prison. He administered a dose o...
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President Joe Biden says he's 'happy to debate' Donald Trump. Trump says he's ready to go
NEW YORK (AP) - President Joe Biden said Friday that he is willing to debate his presumptive Republican opponent, Donald Trump, later this fall - his most definitive comment yet on the issue. Trump said he was ready, though he questioned Bidens's willingness. Biden's comment came during an interview with the Sirius XM ...
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