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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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Food Safety Warning – Consumption of certain apricot kernel products packed by Wah Yan Tong may cause cyanide poisoning…

    The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume the products described below due to natural toxin amygdalin. Consumers should not consume the products described below as they contain excessive amygdalin which may cause acute cyanide poisoning. What you should do If you think you became sick from consuming a food…

  • Police arrest porch pirate…

    PRINCE GEORGE, BC: A male suspect is facing charges after he was caught taking packages from a home on Gillett Street last week… Police say on March 11, 2021 at 1:15 PM, the Prince George RCMP received report of a suspect stealing packages from a residence located on the 1600 block of Gillett Street. The…

  • BC SPCA seeks help in caring for 119 small dogs surrendered into care…

    The BC SPCA is caring for 119 small dogs surrendered into care from a property near Fort Nelson on March 12. “The owners found themselves in an overwhelming situation and reached out for help,” says Marcie Moriarty, chief enforcement and prevention officer for the BC SPCA. “They did the right thing in asking for assistance…

  • Crews repairing water main on Willow Cale Road…

    PRINCE GEORGE, BC: A few dozen businesses in the BCR Site are without water this afternoon following a large water main break. The break occurred early this afternoon in a 35cm pipe in the 8200 block of Willow Cale Road. The break destabilized part of the road and crews have shut down vehicle access on…

  • Two suspects arrested for mail theft from a 15th Ave apartment building…

    PRINCE GEORGE, BC: Two suspects were arrested last week after they were caught stealing mail from an apartment building on 15th Avenue in Prince George… Police say at 3:45 AM on March 10, 2021, the Prince George RCMP received a report of mail theft in progress. The witness stated to 9-1-1 call takers that they…

  • Staff member injured following incident with a thief…

    QUESNEL, BC: A male employee of a local Quesnel business suffered several lacerations while attempting to stop a thief from stealing items on Tuesday (Mar 9) afternoon… Police say at approximately 3:20 PM, employees at Bumper to Bumper Auto Parts observed a man attempt to steal items by concealing them in his jacket. When the employees…

  • Two suspects face theft charges after stealing a vehicle…

    PRINCE GEORGE, BC: Two people were arrested following a stolen vehicle incident Thursday night… Police say just after 9:00 PM on March 11, 2021, a frontline member of the Prince George RCMP noticed a vehicle that matched the description of a vehicle reported stolen less than three hours prior. The owner of the vehicle called…

  • Police arrest woman following Robbery and Theft…

    PRINCE GEORGE, BC: A woman was arrested on Wednesday afternoon following an incident at London Drugs and Dollar Tree in the Parkwood Mall… Police say at 3:30 PM, on March 10, 2021, the Prince George RCMP received a call about a female who was currently in the London Drugs committing theft. Staff also stated the…

  • Search warrants result in one man being arrested…

    DAWSON CREEK, BC: One man has been arrested following two search warrants on Thursday… Police say on March 11, 2021, the Dawson Creek RCMP executed simultaneous search warrants on a commercial property in Pouce Coupe as well as a rural residence located near Demmit, Alberta. The search warrant located several suspected stolen items which included…

  • Sale, delivery of packaged liquor now permanent…

    VICTORIA, BC: The temporary authorization allowing liquor-primary and food-primary licensees to sell and deliver sealed, packaged liquor products alongside the purchase of a meal for off-site consumption is now permanent. “At the beginning of the pandemic, our government took swift action to support the food and beverage sector by making many temporary changes to help…

  • ⚠️ Heavy snow expected for the Pine Pass…

    Environment Canada has issued a Snowfall Warning for the Pine Pass region. Up to 20 cm is expected today and into tonight. Drive carefully!

  • One person arrested following stabbing on a PG Transit bus…

    PRINCE GEORGE, BC: A suspect has been arrested in a violent assault that occurred on a City transit bus on Tuesday… Police say at approximately 6:00 PM on March 9, 2021, the Prince George RCMP received an emergency call from a passenger on a City bus who stated they just witnessed a male stab another…