• Northern Development approves over $1.9 million for projects through its new Community Development programs…

    PRINCE GEORGE, BC: Northern Development announced today that it has approved funding for eight projects totalling just over $1.9 million throughout central and northern B.C. At their February 24 meeting, the Trust’s board of directors approved the following projects which all fall under the new Community Development programs introduced at the Trust 2020 launch last…

  • Can you help police ID two suspects?..

    PRINCE GEORGE, BC: Police in Prince George are asking for the public’s help in identifying two individuals following a report of suspicious activity on Cuddie Cres… Police say on the afternoon of Thursday February 25, 2021, the Prince George RCMP received a report of a suspicious occurrence near a residence. When Police arrived, members found…

  • Province provides update, next steps for Site C…

    VICTORIA, BC: The Government of British Columbia is acting to address the challenges facing Site C from COVID-19 and other factors to ensure the project is completed safely, providing British Columbians with clean, reliable and affordable electricity for the next 100 years. “When we made the decision to move forward with Site C in 2017, none…

  • Support for emerging, diverse B.C. filmmakers…

    VICTORIA, BC: People working in B.C.’s motion picture industry can apply for funding to get their next project off the ground through the Province’s Reel Focus BC program. “The creative sector has helped to ease the pain for so many throughout the pandemic,” said Melanie Mark, Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport. “We all…

  • Tourism industry bolstered through destination development…

    VICTORIA, BC: Fifty-four new tourism projects throughout B.C. are receiving funding under the Community Economic Recovery Infrastructure Program’s (CERIP) destination development stream. The destination development funding invests in implementation-ready tourism infrastructure and amenities projects that support the recovery and resilience of tourism. It creates jobs and develops infrastructure that will attract visitors to B.C. communities…

  • Police asking for witnesses to a vehicle crash to come forward…

    PRINCE GEORGE, BC: Police are asking for the public’s help with a single vehicle crash which occurred on Foothills Boulevard near Ochakwin Crescent last week… Just before 9:00 PM on February 19, 2021, a member of the Prince George RCMP’s Traffic Services Unit was patrolling Northbound on Foothills Boulevard when he came across several vehicles…

  • RCMP arrest two suspects in assault and kidnapping case…

    FORT ST. JOHN, BC: Two suspects are facing charges following an assault and kidnapping case on Tuesday (Feb 23)… Police say at approximately about 6:30 AM, officers responded to a complaint of a serious assault at a residence, located on the 8800 block of 101st Avenue in Fort St. John.  A male victim was located…

  • 2021 camping season reservations opening for B.C. residents…

    VICTORIA, BC: The official start of the 2021 camping season is still a few months away, but people living in B.C. can soon begin reserving campsites in provincial parks to help plan trips close to home. The Discover Camping reservation service opens March 8, 2021, giving B.C. residents an opportunity to book a campsite two…

  • Police seek suspects in Home Hardware B&E…

    FORT ST. JOHN, BC: Police in Fort St. John are asking for the public’s help to identify suspects involved in a Break and Enter to Home Hardware… The incident occurred on February 14, 2021 at approximately 5:30 AM. Officers attended Home Hardware located on the 9800 block of 108th St. and found suspects had made…

  • Erratic driver collides with police vehicle…

    PRINCE GEORGE, BC: One man has been arrested following an incident with an erratic driver early this morning… Police say at 7:45 AM on February 22, 2021, the Prince George RCMP received a report that a motorhome had collided with a North District Traffic Services police vehicle near 5th Avenue and Central Street West. “The…

  • Ended… Wind and rain in the forecast for Prince George area Saturday and Sunday…

    Environment Canada is forecasting a warm, winter weekend with temperatures around plus 8 for Sunday. A system is moving in bringing snow Saturday afternoon mixed with rain. Gusty winds up to 50 km/ are expected. Then on Sunday, strong gusty winds up to 70 km/h for the afternoon and evening hours. The warming trend will…

  • Open… Dangerous Goods Route closed in Dawson Creek between 219 and 221 roads…

    As of 1:14 pm MST, the DGR is now open. — Motorists be advised that the DGR is closed between 219 and 221 roads due to a vehicle incident in Dawson Creek… DriveBC Details… Dangerous Goods Rte, in both directions. Vehicle incident between 221Rd and 219Rd in Dawson Creek. The road is closed. Detour not…

  • Ended… Heavy snowfall expected for the Pine Pass region…

    Environment Canada has issued a Snowfall Warning for the Pine Pass region for today and into Sunday. Up to 30 cm is expected. Environment Canada Details… Snowfall with total amounts of 15 to 20 cm is expected. A frontal system approaching the BC coast will move across the BC Interior later today spreading snow the…

  • Girl Guides to light 90+ landmarks in blue for COVID-safe celebration…

    BC Girl Guides invites all British Columbians to celebrate girl empowerment on Monday, February 22, 2021 during Guiding Lights Across BC. This COVID-safe celebration will bring communities together and light up BC in the colour blue – the well-known colour of Girl Guides – while sharing joy with girls and the public. 90+ local landmarks…

  • Arrested… Police in Fort St. John seek Wanted Man…

    As of March 9, 2021, HURREN was arrested. — FORT ST. JOHN, BC: The Fort St. John RCMP is asking for the public’s help in locating a Wanted Man… Police are looking for 36 year-old Christopher HURREN. HURREN has several unendorsed warrants for arrest including Criminal Harassment, Uttering Threats and 3 counts of Breach of…