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New plan maps next steps forward in B.C.’s economic recovery…
Premier John Horgan and Carole James, Minister of Finance, have released Stronger BC for Everyone: BC’s Economic Recovery Plan. The plan outlines the latest steps the Government of British Columbia is taking to help people, businesses and communities recover and come out of COVID-19 stronger and better prepared. B.C.’s total provincial response to the COVID-19…
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Early morning shooting on Upland Street…
PRINCE GEORGE, BC: At approximately 2:15 AM on Thursday September 17, 2020, the Prince George RCMP received multiple reports from the public of shots fired on Upland Street near 20 Avenue in Prince George. Frontline officers attended the area and located an adult male with a single gunshot wound. The man was transported to hospital for treatment…
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Powerful, tall microscopes help scientists uncover possible COVID-19 treatment…
Researchers at UBC’s faculty of medicine are working with microscopes—some up to 13 feet tall—to help prevent and treat COVID-19. The research team, led by Sriram Subramaniam, a professor in UBC’s department of biochemistry and molecular biology, is using a powerful imaging technique known as cryo-electron microscopy to take pictures at near-atomic resolution to see…
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Can you ID this man?..
DAWSON CREEK, BC: On August 14, 2020, Police in Dawson Creek were notified that an unknown male had damaged an ATM at a local bank… Surveillance video documented the male throwing a pop on the ATM causing excessive damage to the unit. Dawson Creek RCMP have; thus far, been unable to identify the suspect and…
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New public health order to help slow B.C.’s overdose crisis…
To help stop overdoses and save lives, Dr. Bonnie Henry, provincial health officer, has issued a public health order to increase the number of health professionals authorized to help people at risk for overdose access safer alternatives to the toxic street drug supply, as B.C. works to update prescribing guidance. “We know the pandemic has…
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Police investigating Drive-by shooting
PRINCE GEORGE, BC: Police are investigating following an early morning drive-by shooting in a residential area of the city. Just after 3:00 a.m. on Tuesday September 15th, 2020, the Prince George RCMP received multiple reports of shots fired in the McIntyre Crescent area of Prince George. Frontline officers immediately attended the area and located evidence…
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Charges approved against male suspect involved in B&E…
PRINCE GEORGE, BC: Charges have been approved after a suspect was caught in the act of breaking into a local business last month… Just after midnight on Tuesday August 11, 2020, the Prince George RCMP’s Street Crew Unit interrupted a break & enter in progress at a business on the 2300 block of Ospika Boulevard…
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Driver crawled to safety following collision…
PRINCE GEORGE, BC: A local man is recovering after a single vehicle collision left him stranded without help for two days… Police say just after 4:00 p.m. on Thursday September 10, 2020, the Prince George RCMP received a report of a suspicious circumstance on Ness Lake Road, north of Prince George. An off duty emergency…
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Traffic signal installation starting today at College Heights intersection…
PRINCE GEORGE, BC: The City of Prince George is starting construction today on a project to upgrade the intersection of Domano Boulevard and St. Lawrence Avenue/Gladstone Drive in lower College Heights. The operation will install traffic signals to help facilitate development, improve network access for the surrounding residential and recreational areas, and improve intersection road…
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New motion picture fund backs B.C. stories…
LANGLEY, BC: BC creators and producers will receive help to get projects off the ground, with new government funding targeted for the motion picture industry as it restarts. “The past few months have shown us how quickly the motion picture industry can change,” said Premier John Horgan. “This new fund will help B.C.’s domestic film…
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Quesnel RCMP seize numerous firearms, drugs and cash during drug raid…
QUESNEL, BC: Police in Quesnel have made a major impact on the local drug trade stemming from two search warrants… On September 10, 2020, at approximately 10:00 AM, search warrants were executed at two residences on West River Road after a two week drug trafficking investigation. The investigation was conducted by the Quesnel General Investigation…
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Economic challenges of COVID-19 matched by strong supports for people…
VICTORIA, BC: The COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on provincial revenues and unprecedented government spending on supports for people and businesses has led to an updated provincial deficit forecast of $12.8 billion for the 2020-21 fiscal year. The deficit is on track with the Province’s July fiscal and economic scenario. “The pandemic has threatened lives and livelihoods,…
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Traffic stop leads to drug seizure in Fort St. John…
FORT ST. JOHN, BC: Three people were arrested on Sunday following a traffic stop… Police say just after 1 AM, a Fort St. John RCMP officer observed a vehicle with a burned out tail light leave a local residence and conducted a proactive traffic stop. During the traffic stop the driver of the vehicle was arrested…
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85 new childcare spaces, new childcare facility coming to downtown Prince George…
PRINCE GEORGE, BC: Prince George children and families will be reap the benefits of provincial funding announced today. The Province of BC is supporting the City of Prince George in the creation of 73 new child care spaces, including 25 group child care spaces for ages 30 months to school age, and 48 school-age spaces.…
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Speed enforcement checks over 1,800 vehicles during long weekend…
PRINCE GEORGE, BC: Frontline officers with assistance from RCMP volunteers were out this past long weekend conducting speed watch and speed enforcement in multiple locations in the City of Prince George. Two incidents of note. A driver was pulled over for travelling 74 km/hr in a 50 km/hr zone. The vehicle, a Ford Mustang, had…
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