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Increased drug toxicity leads to record number of January deaths…
VICTORIA, BC: Following a record-setting year in 2020, the BC Coroners Service reports 165 suspected illicit drug toxicity deaths in January 2021, the largest ever number of lives lost due to illicit drugs in the first month of a calendar year. “These figures are heartbreaking, both in scale and for the number of families who…
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Canada, B.C. invest in BC Transit bus shelters throughout province…
VICTORIA, BC: The safety and well-being of Canadians are top priorities of the governments of Canada and British Columbia. Investments in public transit infrastructure during this extraordinary time provide an opportunity to create jobs, stimulate economic growth and make communities more inclusive and resilient. British Columbians need safe, accessible and reliable public transit to get…
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B.C. moves to Phase 2 of COVID-19 immunization plan, protects seniors
VICTORIA, BC: More than 400,000 people in British Columbia will be immunized from March to early April as the Province moves into Phase 2 of the largest immunization rollout in B.C.’s history. “At every step of the way, we are putting the health and safety of British Columbians first,” said Premier John Horgan. “B.C. was…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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