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Three-week circuit breaker begins now to bend the curve, protect people…
VICTORIA, BC: To address rising COVID-19 case counts, protect people and communities and help break the chain of COVID-19 transmission, the provincial health officer is amending the provincial public health orders effective midnight tonight, March 30, 2021. “COVID-19 continues to create challenges for people and businesses throughout B.C., and we are grateful for the sacrifices…
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Disturbance at local Dawson Creek grocery store results in assault charge…
DAWSON CREEK, BC: The Dawson Creek RCMP has issued some details on an incident which occurred at a local grocery store on Thursday afternoon… Police say on March 25, 2021 at approximately 4 PM, officers were dispatched to Dave’s No Frills grocery store located on Alaska Avenue for a report of a disturbance. Investigation has…
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🔴 RCMP Detachment in Dawson Creek CLOSED due to COVID-19 exposures…
DAWSON CREEK, BC: As a result of confirmed exposures to COVID-19 and to minimize the further transmission of COVID-19 to our members, our staff, and the public, the Dawson Creek Detachment will be closed to the public for the next two weeks. Throughout this period of time, the Detachment front doors will be closed and…
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Technology, innovation to strengthen B.C.’s food security…
VICTORIA, BC: The Province is investing in programs that will apply technology and innovation to agriculture to strengthen B.C.’s food security and support economic recovery. Building on the Food Security Task Force’s recommendations, the new Agritech Concierge will support food producers and agritech innovators, including recipients of the Agritech Grant program, advance their businesses and address…
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Stabbing in Williams Lake sends one person to hospital…
WILLIAMS LAKE, BC: A woman is in hospital following a stabbing incident in the city overnight… Police say on Thursday, March 25, 2021 at approximately 3:30 AM, officers responded to a residence at Atwood Place for a report of a stabbing victim. When officers arrived, they found a 28-year-old woman suffering from a serious stab wound…
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Deaths caused by toxic illicit drug supply continue to surge…
VICTORIA, BC: Figures released by the British Columbia Coroners Service identify 155 suspected illicit drug toxicity deaths in February, the 11th consecutive month in which the province has recorded more than 100 lives lost. “The number of deaths due to toxic illicit drugs in February highlights the ongoing critical risk to public health and safety…
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Robbery suspects arrested following two incidents in Prince George…
PRINCE GEORGE, BC: Two suspects were arrested following a robbery with a weapon on Sunday (March 21) morning… Police say at 7:30 AM, on March 21, 2021, the Prince George RCMP received a report of a robbery that occurred at approximately 6:30 AM at the corner of Victoria Street and 20th Avenue. The call was…
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Located.. Have you seen James Hawthorne?..
James has been located. As of March 25. Photos have been removed. — FORT ST. JOHN, BC: Police in Fort St. John are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing man… On the evening of March 22, 2021, the Fort St. John RCMP received a report that 49-year-old James Hawthorne was considered missing. James had last…
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Police investigating Hit and Run incident in Quesnel…
QUESNEL, BC: A woman remains in hospital in serious condition after being struck by a vehicle Friday (March 19) morning… Police say between 10:00 AM and 10:26 AM, the woman was struck by a vehicle on the corner of Reid Street and St. Laurent Avenue. She suffered significant injuries that required surgery and hospitalization. The…
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Male arrested for impersonating a police officer…
NOTE* – RCMP state that the incident in Prince George is not related to those in the Okanagan. Refer here to the news release. If a further update is provided connecting this incident to those in the Okanagan, we’ll update with a new story. PRINCE GEORGE, BC: A man was arrested following an incident of…
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Man caught with stolen mail…
PRINCE GEORGE, BC: One man was arrested last week after being caught with stolen mail… Police say on March 16, 2021 at 2:00 AM, while investigating another matter on Central Street West, officers located and arrested an individual suspected of stealing mail. Officers also observed a male standing in the middle of the road and…
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Care, support help rebuild a foundation for the future..
VANCOUVER, BC: One size most definitely does not fit all in providing community social services, and a non-profit serving some of B.C.’s most complex citizens is a clear example of that. PLEA Community Social Services develops an individual care plan for every one of the 1,200 people referred for its services every year. “Some of those…
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Front-line workers prioritized as COVID-19 vaccine rollout accelerates…
VICTORIA, BC: More than 300,000 front-line workers, including first responders, grocery store employees, and teachers and child care workers, will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations over the coming weeks as the Province’s COVID-19 Immunization Plan moves forward ahead of schedule. “We know how challenging this pandemic has been on our front-line workers,” said Premier John…
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Northern airports to receive essential upgrades…
PRINCE GEORGE, BC: The Province is helping communities bring crucial improvements to regional airports with a boost in funding as part of B.C.’s COVID-19 economic recovery plan and B.C. Air Access Program grants. The $9.28 million will enhance local airport infrastructure with initiatives like upgraded taxi lanes, new airside paving and green building projects. With…
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Next step taken for new Stuart Lake Hospital…
FORT ST. JAMES, BC: People in Fort St. James and the surrounding area are one step closer to a modern hospital as a preferred proponent has been selected for the design phase. “Our government is moving forward to deliver a new hospital in Fort St. James with the selection of a preferred proponent and signing…
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