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Grants will help to reduce wildfire risks in B.C…
PENTICTON, BC: The Province is providing almost $9 million to help 89 local governments and First Nations throughout British Columbia prepare so their homes, businesses and communities are better protected against the threat of wildfires. “Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities are on the front lines of wildfire prevention, and we removed barriers so our Community Resiliency…
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March 9 Update on new and existing COVID-19 cases in B.C…
Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer, have issued the following joint statement regarding updates on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response in British Columbia: “We are deeply saddened to announce that a resident of the Lynn Valley Care Centre in North Vancouver, a man in his 80s who was…
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Joint statement on International Women’s Day…
Premier John Horgan and Mitzi Dean, Parliamentary Secretary for Gender Equity, have issued the following statement celebrating International Women’s Day on March 8, 2020: “On International Women’s Day, we honour and celebrate the many women, girls, non-binary and two-spirit people in B.C. who are changing our province for the better. From well-known public figures to…
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March 7 Update on new and existing COVID-19 cases in British Columbia…
VANCOUVER, BC: Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer, have issued the following joint statement regarding updates on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response in British Columbia: “We are announcing six new cases of COVID-19, for a total of 27 cases in British Columbia. The individuals are in the Vancouver…
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B.C. activates advanced COVID-19 response to protect British Columbians…
To protect people in B.C. against novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and mitigate the impact of this illness on communities, the B.C. government and the provincial health officer have developed the British Columbia Pandemic Provincial Co-ordination Plan to respond to the evolving outbreak. Premier John Horgan has appointed a deputy ministers’committee to oversee a whole-of-government approach…
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COVID-19 updates from PJXM News…
(MARCH 6) We have avoided plaguing our newsfeeds with COVID-19 fears and now it seems the inevitable. Our coverage of COVID-19 will intensify if the spread of the virus hits our coverage areas of Northern BC. Until then, we will publish updates on a routine basis and all stories about COVID-19 will be at the…
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UPDATE 3… CN Rail train derails near Giscome Elementary School…
UPDATE 3: Upper Fraser Road is now open to full traffic following the train derailment on Thursday morning. As for Giscome Elementary, nothing has changed at this time and students will be bussed to Blackburn Elementary. The situation will be accessed for Tuesday. UPDATE 2: Giscome Elementary will be closed on March 9 and info…
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UPDATE: Five suspects Wanted by Prince George RCMP…
As of March 18, five outstanding suspects remain at large out of the ten Wanted in Prince George. Their photos and information remain below… PRINCE GEORGE, BC: The Prince George RCMP is asking for the public’s help in locating 10 Wanted people with active arrest warrants… David Charles COX is currently wanted in BC by…
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Police asking for information following Sex Assault…
PRINCE GEORGE, BC: Police in Prince George are asking for the public’s help following a Sexual Assault which was reported on February 24 but occurred on February 21 at around midnight… The adult female victim was walking her dog in the area of 11th Avenue and Winnipeg Street when she was attacked from behind by an…
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Legislation introduced to transform ICBC, deliver lower rates…
VICTORIA, BC: Legislation has been introduced to transform ICBC, deliver lower auto-insurance rates and dramatically improve care benefits, making ICBC more accountable to British Columbians. “British Columbians deserve peace of mind that if they are injured in a crash, they’ll be looked after, instead of being fought for years in court,” said David Eby, Attorney…
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New B.C. Access Grant makes life more affordable for students…
DELTA, BC: A college or university education will be more affordable for thousands of students who are eligible for up to $4,000 per year through the new B.C. Access Grant program. “The new B.C. Access Grant will break down financial barriers and enable thousands more students to get a college or university education in their…
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Paid leave for workers facing domestic or sexual violence…
VICTORIA, BC: Up to five days of paid leave will be available for employees impacted by domestic or sexual violence, or parents of a child or dependent impacted by this kind of violence, thanks to new legislation. “People faced with domestic and sexual violence should not have to lose pay when dealing with the aftermath,” said Mitzi Dean,…
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Human remains found on shore of Fraser River in Quesnel…
QUESNEL, BC: Some sad news to report after human remains were located on the shore of the Fraser River near Quesnel on February 25… Police say the found remains located on the shore of the Fraser River have been identified as Darryl Leblanc Jr., of Quesnel. The Quesnel RCMP had an open investigation to locate…
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UPDATED… Police seek violent man wanted on a warrant…
As of March 4, 2020, BORELAND has since turned himself in to RCMP. PRINCE GEORGE, BC: Police in Prince George are asking for the public’s help in locating a Wanted man… Police are looking for Mitchell William BORELAND, 37. BORELAND is wanted on a Family Maintenance Act Warrant after failing to attend court. All efforts…
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Man who barricaded himself in a home arrested…
FORT ST. JOHN, BC: A man has been arrested after barricading himself in a home Friday afternoon following an assault… Police say at around 5:30 PM, officers responded to an assault which occurred in a home on 87th Ave. The report stated the man had barricaded himself in the basement of the home where he…
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