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K-12 students to have optional in-class instruction beginning June 1…
Parents will have the choice of bringing their children back to class on a part-time basis this school year as part of BC’s Restart Plan, with the goal of returning to full-time classes in September 2020, provided it is safe to do so. “British Columbians have worked hard to flatten our curve. As we move…
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City working with Province to protect local trees from spruce beetle infestations…
PRINCE GEORGE, BC: Residents enjoying one of Prince George’s many parks who come across a strange-looking brown bubble pouch attached to a tree need not worry – it’s not garbage or an odd tree growth. These plastic membranes contain an important pheromone that is helping to protect the tree from spruce beetles. This year, the…
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Thief takes keys to local business…
PRINCE GEORGE, BC: On Saturday May 9, 2020, the Prince George RCMP received a report of a theft from a retail store on 20th Avenue in Prince George… An unidentified male stole the keys to the business and fled on foot. Efforts to locate and identify the suspect have been negative so far and investigators are…
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Five suspects arrested following robbery at General Store in 150 Mile House…
WILLIAMS LAKE, BC: Five suspects including two youths were arrested following a robbery at the 150 Mile House Husky Wednesday morning… Police say on May 13, 2020, just before 4:30 AM, four suspects wearing balaclavas and armed with a weapon forcibly removed an ATM machine from the store while another suspect sat in a black…
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New programs support jobs, clean up environment…
VICTORIA, BC: The Province is supporting jobs for B.C. workers in oil and gas service companies to clean up the environment and help restart the economy. “With the support of the federal government, B.C. is taking action to accelerate the restoration of more than 2,000 orphan and inactive wells,” said Premier John Horgan. “This program…
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B.C. State of Emergency extended to support COVID-19 response…
VICTORIA, BC: As B.C. moves toward its new normal, Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, is extending the provincial state of emergency to support continued co-ordination of the pandemic response. “Because of our determination and sacrifices over the past months, we’re now in a position to carefully move toward the next chapter…
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Construction begins on Ron Brent Park Redevelopment…
PRINCE GEORGE, BC: Construction started recently to improve and enhance a park in the City’s Gateway area with many amenities aimed at being attractive to seniors. This is the second phase of the Ron Brent Park Redevelopment Project. In 2018, the City completed the first phase with the construction of a new playground and sport…
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Police request help to locate missing man…
QUESNEL, BC: The Quesnel RCMP is requesting the public’s help in locating a missing man last seen May 9, 2020… On Tuesday, May 12, 2020, the Quesnel RCMP received a report that Andrew Charles Ward was missing. Andrew Charles Ward is described as: 61 years old 5’8″ tall skinny build short, dark, salt and pepper hair scruffy beard both arms…
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Smartphones to better connect vulnerable…
VANCOUVER, BC: Vulnerable people, including people experiencing homelessness, will have better access to services through smartphones distributed by the social service organizations that support them. “The need for internet connectivity has never been as important as it is right now. For people who are experiencing homelessness, the closing of public spaces like libraries due to…
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UBC Feature: Midwifery student connects midwives with personal protective equipment…
Midwifery student Emily Baxter’s living room looks a bit different these days. Along with the usual evidence of a busy life of a mom and her three kids, it has also been a collection point for loads of donated personal protective equipment (PPE) destined for midwifery clinics in communities across B.C. since March. As a…
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PG RCMP Detachment to reopen May 19…
Beginning Tuesday May 19, 2020, the Prince George Municipal Detachment will re-open all front counter non-essential services to the public. These services include fingerprinting and Police Information Checks (PIC). The Detachment will be abiding by social distancing guidelines and will have appropriate signs and markers in place to direct our clients when they enter the…
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Ending COVID case update coverage…
Effective today, May 11, PJXM News will no longer be updating on the latest case numbers for covid-19. It has been over two months since we began updating on covid-19 cases in BC and our province has done a great job on fighting the virus. This is far from over and that’s why BC needs…
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Province invests in northwest economic development, healthy communities…
The Province is further investing in B.C.’s North to support healthy community growth during major resource development and build infrastructure to meet the needs of people in the region. “Northern B.C. is rich in natural resources, but its strongest asset is its people,” said Premier John Horgan. “We are proud to work in partnership with…
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Man found seriously injured near Blackburn Community Centre…
PRINCE GEORGE, BC: Police in Prince George are currently investigating a disturbance and looking for witnesses to the incident… Police say on May 9, 2020, just after 9:15 PM, officers were called to a disturbance in Blackburn near the community centre. When officers arrived on scene, a man was located with serious injuries and was…
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COVID-19 case Update for May 8…
Below is the latest COVID-19 information for B.C… “Today we are announcing 29 new cases of COVID-19, for a total of 2,315 cases in British Columbia. “Every health region in British Columbia has patients with COVID-19: 866 are in the Vancouver Coastal Health region, 1,089 are in the Fraser Health region, 125 are in the Island…
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