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Investigators determine cause of Econolodge Motel fire…
PRINCE GEORGE, BC: The investigation into last week’s suspicious motel fire is continuing. Just before 9:00 AM on Wednesday July 8, 2020, emergency services including Prince George Fire Rescue and the Prince George RCMP, were called to the 900 block of Victoria Street in Prince George for a report of a fire at an occupied…
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Delivery of packaged liquor from restaurants, pubs extended…
VICTORIA, BC: Government is extending the temporary authorization that permits food-primary and liquor-primary licensees to sell and deliver sealed, packaged liquor products alongside the purchase of a meal for off-site consumption during the COVID-19 pandemic. The authorization, originally set to expire July 15, 2020, will remain in place until Oct. 31, 2020. Extending the temporary authorization…
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Key Dawson Creek crossing replaced with new bridge…
DAWSON CREEK, BC: The new Rolla Road bridge and road realignment is complete, helping to maintain safe and efficient travel for people at all times of the year, especially during future flooding events. “This new bridge and road realignment will benefit local and commercial drivers,” said Claire Trevena, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure. “This structure is…
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Minister’s statement on June Labour Force Survey results…
VICTORIA, BC: Carole James, Minister of Finance, has issued the following statement on the release of Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey for June 2020: “The monthly labour force numbers for June continue to show signs of our province’s gradual economic restart, with more than 118,000 people finding jobs last month. Employment gains in May and…
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City assesses road conditions with laser and camera technology…
PRINCE GEORGE, BC: A van outfitted with lasers and cameras is driving all 1300 lane-kilometres of paved road in the City of Prince George through to mid-July, collecting data that will provide a comprehensive assessment of local road conditions. The equipment uses technology to document every road defect and rolls up the data to produce…
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Fire investigators request photos and video of Econolodge Motel fire…
PRINCE GEORGE, BC: Specially trained fire investigators with the RCMP will be at the scene of Wednesday’s motel fire for a number of days gathering evidence… The Prince George RCMP is hoping to speak with anyone that may have video or still images within a two block radius of the motel between 7:00 AM and…
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Three people found deceased in motel fire…
PRINCE GEORGE, BC: Just before 9:00 AM on Wednesday July 8, 2020, the Prince George RCMP and other emergency services received a report of a fire at a motel on the 900 block of Victoria Street in Prince George. Emergency crews attended the scene and found a portion of the building on fire. Frontline officers…
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UPDATE: Fire breaks out at Econolodge Motel on Victoria Street…
UPDATE: The fire broke out in a second floor end unit and has spread into the roof of the structure. The roof on the end where crews are focused could collapse as shown in one of our videos below. PRINCE GEORGE, BC: Emergency crews remain on scene of a structure fire involving the Econolodge Motel…
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Arrest Warrant outstanding for Christopher Lloyd DIXON…
PRINCE GEORGE, BC: The Prince George RCMP is requesting the public’s help to locate a man wanted for sexual related offences from an incident that occurred in 2017. The suspect is believed to be residing on Vancouver Island… In August 2017, the Prince George RCMP entered into a sexual assault investigation involving an adult male…
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New bridge to provide more reliable crossing, enhance fish habitat…
PRINCE GEORGE, BC: Work to construct a new bridge across Bittner Creek at Foreman Road is underway, providing a safer crossing for people and better conditions for fish habitat. The existing culvert under Foreman Road needs replacement as it can be prone to flooding. The ministry is building a new bridge that will create a…
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River Level Dropping Warning Still in Effect…
PRINCE GEORGE, BC: After several significant recent rainstorms in the area, water levels in the Fraser River have started to decline slightly. Nevertheless, with runoff from heavy rainfall earlier in the week still working its way through rivers across the region, along with the threat of more rain in the forecast, the Government of BC…
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Ten people suffer minor injuries following two vehicle crash near Pine Centre…
PRINCE GEORGE, BC: Ten people were taken to UHNBC this afternoon following a two vehicle crash near Pine Centre… Police say at approximately 1:45 PM, officers received an abandoned 9-1-1 call which was pinned to the entrance/exit street of Pine Centre and Massey Drive. Officers and other emergency services attended the area and found a…
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Ended… City issues evacuation alert to Farrell Street residences…
As of July 7, the evacuation alert has been rescinded. — The City of Prince George is issuing an evacuation alert for the residents of Farrell Street across from Paddlewheel Park due to significant risk of flooding from the Fraser River. Please refer to the attached map of the areas currently under alert. The BC…
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Mountain Bluet is spreading throughout Prince George…
PRINCE GEORGE, BC: In the past month, the City of Prince George has received a number of reports of an invasive plant species known as Mountain Bluet (AKA Perennial Bachelor’s Button). Mountain Bluet is not native to central BC. Consequently, it has no natural predators or diseases to keep it in check, and it is…
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Ended… Heavy rain to continue for BC North…
As of July 4, rainfall warnings have ended. — As of July 3, a further 20 to 40 mm of rain is expected today and tonight across the BC Peace. A long episode of rain, at times heavy, continues. Environment Canada Rainfall Warning continues… A further 20 to 40 mm of rain is expected to…
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