Temporary housing moves forward
PRINCE GEORGE - Council has approved a temporary use application for 43 units of supportive housing at the 397 Third Avenue.According to the City, crews can move in to have the housing in place this fall and in the words of Councillor Brian Skakun, there is an "end in sight for Moccasin Flats. This is the right th...
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RCMP
Williams Lake RCMP ask for help tracking down two missing men
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - 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 the Tim Hortons on Highway 97 in Williams Lake at about midnight on April 17.Family and police are concerned for his well-being.Siemens is a 5...
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CKPG Today Local History
In the Archives: Letters from the First World War
Today we dive back in to The Exploration Place's archives to see what assistant curator Chad has! This month he shows us a set of letters written by a soldier from Prince George while fighting overseas. But that's not where the story ends...
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CKPG Today Theatre
'The Addams Family' opens at Duchess Park Tuesday night!
The Duchess Park theatre is buzzing with activity as the cast and crew prepare for opening night of The Addams Family on Tuesday, April 23. We stopped by for a sneak peek! Tickets are going fast! You can purchase them at Duchess Park Secondary during lunch hour and after school.
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4/20
BC Craft Farmers Co-Op urges Vancouver to look to Prince George when it comes to 4/20 policy
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Temporary housing moves forward
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BC Wildfires
Four weekend fires suspected to be human-caused
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UNBC Honorary degree
Internationally recognized musical artist receives honorary degree at UNBC
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Shred it
Put a dent in identity fraud by shredding it
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Have you changed your winter tires yet?
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Prince George
4/20
BC Craft Farmers Co-Op urges Vancouver to look to Prince George when it comes to 4/20 policy
PRINCE GEORGE - Hot on the heels of the The 2024 BC Craft Cannabis Summit in Prince George, the BC Craft Farmers Co-Op is inviting the City of Vancouver to look north for inspiration.The organization is urging Vancouver to reconsider its 4/20 celebration policy and develop plans to host a major international cannabis t...
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Temporary housing moves forward
PRINCE GEORGE - Council has approved a temporary use application for 43 units of supportive housing at the 397 Third Avenue.According to the City, crews can move in to have the housing in place this fall and in the words of Councillor Brian Skakun, there is an "end in sight for Moccasin Flats. This is the right th...
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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...
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Shred it
Put a dent in identity fraud by shredding it
PRINCE GEORGE - Northern BC Crime Stoppers will hold its Drive Thru Spring Community Shred It Event this Saturday (April 27) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the PGSS parking lot (2901 Griffiths Avenue, just off Highway 97).It's a chance to shred personal or important documents, helping to ensure you will not be a victim of i...
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Northern BC
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...
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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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Controlled burn trial
BC Wildfire Service starts "controlled burn trial" at the Vanderhoof airport, creating smokey conditions
VANDERHOOF -BC Wildfire Service began "controlled burn trials" at the Vanderhoof airport, on Thursday, April 18. The smoke from the burning may impact nearby residents and the burns will be conducted intermittently over the next several weeks.BC Wildfire Service also says any smoke produced by the burn is exp...
Apr 18, 2024
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Cariboo Region
RCMP
Williams Lake RCMP ask for help tracking down two missing men
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - 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 the Tim Hortons on Highway 97 in Williams Lake at about midnight on April 17.Family and police are concerned for his well-being.Siemens is a 5...
15h ago
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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...
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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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Impaired driving
Williams Lake Mounties remind residents to plan a safe ride home
WILLIAMS LAKE - A reminder from Mounties in Williams Lake to avoid the perils of impaired driving.Williams Lake RCMP has seen an increase in impaired drivers in and around the city. In fact over the past seven days they have conducted three investigations for impaired driving. These investigations will be submitted to ...
Apr 10, 2024
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Sports
Cougars
Parascak named Rookie of the Week for sixth time
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George Cougars forward Terik Parascak has been named the WHL's Rookie of the Week. This is the sixth time the 17-year-old has won the award this season.Parascak registered three assists in three games as the Cougars eliminated the Kelowna Rockets from the WHL playoffs on April 19.The rookie pheno...
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Sports
UNBC Timberwolves commits new point guard to men's basketball program
PRINCE GEORGE- UNBC Timberwolves Men's Basketball have announced the committment of 6'3" point guard Ben White for the UNBC 2024 season.The Richmond, B.C., product played for Adam Huffman at CTA West, a post-grad prep program based in Calgary, AB. Last season he averaged 5.4 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1...
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Spruce Kings
Big defenceman commits to Spruce Kings
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Spruce Kings have announced a player commitment as Zachary Hachey is headed to Prince George for the 2024/2025 season. "From Saint-Lambert, Quebec, Hachey is a defenceman who will not only bring skill to the back end of Prince George but plenty of size. Hachey will be 17-years-old...
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Canada
RCMP alleges two former UN workers in Montreal sold weapons, drones to Libya
MONTREAL - The Royal Canadian Mounted Police says two former United Nations employees in Montreal have been charged after they allegedly took part in a conspiracy to illegally sell Chinese-made drones and other military equipment to Libya. The RCMP says Fathi Ben Ahmed Mhaouek, who is 61 and lives in the Montreal subur...
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Doctors ask Liberal government to reconsider capital gains tax change
OTTAWA - The Canadian Medical Association is asking the federal government to reconsider its proposed changes to capital gains taxation, arguing it will affect doctors' retirement savings. Kathleen Ross, the association's president, says many doctors incorporate their medical practices and invest for retirement inside ...
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In the news today: Tourism operators face heavy debt loads
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Tourism operators face heavy debt, even as business roars back Canadian tourism operators says the tourism sector hasn't returned to what it was pre-COVID. Many businesses report carrying a heavy deb...
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Trudeau in Saskatoon today highlighting budget's youth, education and health measures
SASKATOON - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be in Saskatoon today. An itinerary released by his office says he will make an announcement this morning to highlight measures focused on youth, education, and health that were contained in last week's budget. Trudeau will be joined at the event by Dan Vandal, minister fo...
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Large study shows caribou herds in Alberta, B.C., growing from wolf culls, cow pens
Fresh research suggests western Canada's once-dwindling caribou numbers are finally growing. But the same paper concludes the biggest reason for the rebound is the slaughter of hundreds of wolves, a policy that will likely have to go on for decades. "If we don't shoot wolves, given the state of the habitat that ...
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'Historic' law recognizing Haida Aboriginal title introduced in B.C. legislature
VICTORIA - The B.C. government says legislation formally recognizing the Haida Nation's Aboriginal title over the archipelago of Haida Gwaii was introduced in the legislature Monday. The province says the "Rising Tide" Haida Title Lands Agreement is the first negotiated deal of its kind in Canada, providing ...
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World
The UK pledges $620 million in new military aid for Ukraine. When it will be delivered isn't clear
WARSAW, Poland (AP) - U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced that the country is to increase defense spending to 2.5% of GDP by the end of the decade. Sunak made the announcement Tuesday during a visit to Warsaw, where he also described a new pledge to send arms to Ukraine. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP's e...
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German EU lawmaker's aide is arrested on suspicion of spying for China
BERLIN (AP) - A man who works for a German lawmaker in the European Parliament was arrested on suspicion of spying for China, German prosecutors said Tuesday. The suspect, identified only as Jian G. in line with German privacy rules, was arrested Monday in Dresden, federal prosecutors said in a statement. They didn't s...
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2 Malaysian military helicopters collide and crash while training, killing all 10 people on board
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) - Two Malaysian military helicopters collided and crashed during a training session on Tuesday, killing all 10 people on board, the navy said. The helicopters were rehearsing at a naval base in northern Perak state for the navy's 90th anniversary celebration next month when the accident occu...
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