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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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UTV rollover accident claims one life near Kersley…
QUESNEL, BC: A senior has died following an incident with an ATV late Wednesday afternoon… Police say on March 17, 2021, at 5:03 PM, RCMP responded to an incident involving a UTV (commonly referred to as a side by side) on private property south of Kersley. When the police arrived, they learned the UTV had…
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Prolific offender arrested following assault at a local PG business…
PRINCE GEORGE, BC: A prolific offender will remain behind bars until his next court appearance in April following an assault at a local business on Monday… Police say on March 15, 2021 at 11:40 AM, the Prince George RCMP received multiple reports that a man was attacking an employee at a retail location on the…
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Police asking for witnesses to come forward…
PRINCE GEORGE, BC: Police in Prince George are asking for witnesses after a woman was sexually assaulted Wednesday afternoon… Police say at approximately 3:20 PM on March 17, 2021, a female victim reported to the Prince George RCMP that a male sexually assaulted her at the corner of Park Drive and Thompson Drive. Police have…
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Workforce COVID-19 Immunizations – NH region…
Northern Health, in consultation with the Ministry of Health and the Provincial Health Officer is helping to facilitate the vaccination of workers in high risk locations such as industrial work settings as part of BC’s province-wide immunization program. Additional supply of COVID-19 vaccine in BC is allowing for complementary immunization programs targeting outbreak response in…
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Online grant program expands to support more businesses…
VICTORIA, BC: In response to a high number of applications, the B.C. government is investing an additional $30 million in the Launch Online Grant program. The Launch Online Grant program provides up to $7,500 to businesses to help build or expand an e-commerce site to reach more customers and to sustain and grow their business.…
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ICBC holds off on issuing rebate cheques due to a cyberattack on vendor…
ICBC is temporarily delaying the mailing of COVID-19 rebate cheques to customers, due to a cyberattack on a third-party vendor contracted to provide printing and distribution services. The information held by the vendor is limited to customer names, addresses, COVID-19 rebate cheque amounts and cheque numbers. There is no indication this information was obtained. The…
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Police searching for person who failed to return a test drive vehicle…
PRINCE GEORGE, BC: Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a man who failed to return a vehicle he took out for a test drive… Shortly before 4:00 PM on March 10, 2021, a local car dealership contacted the Prince George RCMP to report they did not receive a vehicle back from a…
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Permanent increase to assistance rates helps people in need…
VICTORIA, BC: More than 300,000 British Columbians will benefit from the largest-ever permanent increase to income assistance and disability assistance rates and the first-ever increase to the senior’s supplement. Starting with payments issued in April 2021, individuals on income assistance and disability assistance will automatically receive a permanent $175 per month increase – the third…
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