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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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • North District Major Crime investigating following discovery of human remains…

    The BC RCMP North District Major Crime Unit, assisted by the Quesnel RCMP and the BC Coroners Service, is investigating after human remains were discovered in a rural area of Quesnel on May 6, 2020. At approximately 2:30 p.m. on May 6, human remains were located in a rural area approximately 40 km west of…

  • Financial assistance available for victims of B.C. flooding, landslides…

    Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) is now available for eligible British Columbians in the following regions who may have been impacted by overland flooding and landslide damages from April 15 to May 3, 2020: Cariboo Regional District Fraser-Fort George Regional District This assistance includes all First Nation communities, electoral areas and municipalities within the geographic boundaries…

  • Province launches renewal plan for surgeries…

    Surgeries that were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic are starting back up as part of a massive surgical renewal plan. “British Columbians have stepped up to the challenge of COVID-19 by making sacrifices, including thousands of people who have waited for postponed elective surgeries. This has been very difficult for people and their families,”…

  • Illicit drug deaths increase in all health authorities…

    The BC Coroners Service has published an updated report on illicit drug toxicity deaths to the end of March 2020. Key preliminary findings of these drug death reports are below. Data are subject to change: In March 2020, there were 113 suspected illicit drug toxicity deaths. Exceeding 100 deaths in a month has not occurred…

  • Premier outlines plan to restart B.C. safely…

    British Columbians will move forward with safely restarting their province beginning in mid-May, according to a plan announced by Premier John Horgan. Under B.C.’s Restart Plan, government will work closely with public health officials, businesses and labour organizations to lift restrictions in phases, gradually allowing for more social and economic activity, while closely monitoring health…

  • Prince George becoming ‘bear smarter’…

    PRINCE GEORGE, BC: This week, crews with the City of Prince George are installing new signs at parks and City-owned greenspaces known to be frequented by bears. The signs are being installed at trailheads and in active bear corridor areas and include information on how to stay safe in bear country and how to report…

  • COVID-19 case Update for May 4…

    “Today, we are providing case updates for two 24-hour reporting periods: May 2 to May 3, and May 3 through to midday today. “In the first reporting period through May 3, we had 34 new cases, for a total of 2,205 cases in British Columbia. “In the last 24 hours, we have had a further…

  • Elephant Hill wildfire caused by smoking materials…

    Following an investigation, the BC Wildfire Service has determined the cause of the 2017 Elephant Hill wildfire. This wildfire started on July 6, 2017, about 2.5 kilometres southeast of Ashcroft. It eventually burned 191,865 hectares in B.C.’s south-central Interior region, including parts of both the Kamloops Fire Centre and Cariboo Fire Centre. The BC Wildfire…