• Impaired driver arrested for speeding and illicit drug impairment south of Fort St. John…

    BC NEWS, FORT ST. JOHN Monday, November 27, 2023 A motorist was arrested last Friday after they were caught speeding on the Alaska Highway, south of Fort St. John… Police say on November 24, 2023 at approximately 8 pm, a BC Highway Patrol officer clocked a driver in an older SUV travelling 138 km/h near…

  • WorkSafeBC releases first online registry of licensed asbestos abatement contractors in BC…

    BC NEWS, RICHMOND Saturday, November 25, 2023 Beginning Jan. 1, 2024, asbestos abatement employers must be licensed to operate in B.C. This means homeowners, business owners, and contractors must ensure their asbestos abatement contractor holds a valid licence before allowing them to carry out work. To enable British Columbians to verify that a contractor is…

  • Civic Light Up returns to Prince George…

    PRINCE GEORGE Thursday, November 23, 2023 The City of Prince George are inviting you to attend the Civic Light Up event at Canada Games Plaza on November 29 from 6 pm to 8 pm. The returning celebration will feature a range of family friendly activities plus a few returning favorite’s from previous years. Happening alongside the event…

  • Stuff-A-Cruiser event in Quesnel on Dec 2 and 3 at Walmart…

    QUESNEL Monday, November 20, 2023 The Quesnel RCMP is hosting the annual Stuff A Cruiser Campaign again this year to support local families in need over the Christmas holidays. Mark those calendars!! On December 2nd and 3rd, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., local Mounties will be set up in the Walmart…

  • UPDATED – Police investigating suspicious death on Sintich Rd in Prince George…

    PRINCE GEORGE Monday, November 20, 2023. Last updated on November 22, 2023 at 12:43 pm. UPDATE – Police have identified the person who was found dead on Sintich Road on Monday… The body has been identified as 33 year-old Harley Raymond Poole. Poole is known the the Prince George RCMP and there is no risk…

  • IIO BC called to Dawson Creek following Police incident at a residence…

    BC NEWS, DAWSON CREEK Sunday, November 19, 2023. Last updated at 5:54 pm PST The BC RCMP has notified the Independent Investigations Office of British Columbia (IIO BC) of an incident in Dawson Creek where one man was found deceased inside a home early Sunday morning… Police say the incident began on November 18th, at…

  • Homicide investigation underway in Dawson Creek…

    BC NEWS, DAWSON CREEK Sunday, November 19, 2023 Details on this incident are limited at this time. Police in Dawson Creek, along with the North District RCMP, are currently investigating a homicide at a home in the 600 block of 106th Ave… Police say on November 16, 2023 at approximately 3 pm, officers responded to…

  • RCMP receive multiple reports of potential door-to-door canvasser scams in Fort St. John…

    BC NEWS, FORT ST. JOHN Friday, November 17, 2023 On Thursday, November 16, 2023, the Fort St. John RCMP received a number of suspicious persons reports in regards to individuals that were door-to-door canvassing representing the Canadian Red Cross Society and UNICEF Canada. Community members were concerned the individuals involved were conducting a potential scam…

  • Man arrested following Police Incident on Irene Road in Prince George…

    PRINCE GEORGE Friday, November 17, 2023 One man was arrested on Tuesday following a weapons complaint at a residence on the 7000 block of Irene Road, in the Vanway area of Prince George, just off Highway 16 West… Police say on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, Prince George RCMP and the North District Emergency Response Team…

  • LOCATED – Dylan Schibli from Terrace…

    BC NEWS, TERRACE Friday, November 17, 2023. Last Updated on November 20, 2023. UPDATE – Located safe and sound. As of November 20, 2023.

  • Male suspect arrested following weapons complaint in Fort St. John…

    BC NEWS, FORT ST. JOHN Friday, November 17, 2023 A Fort St. John man is facing several charges following a report of a person brandishing a pistol on Tuesday… Police say on November 14, 2023, at 1:49 PM, officers arrived at a strip mall in the area of 100th Street and 98A Ave and located…

  • WANTED – Gavin James Lee DAVIS from Fort St. John…

    BC NEWS, FORT ST. JOHN Friday, November 17, 2023 The Fort St. John RCMP is asking for the public’s help in locating a Wanted man… Police are looking for 34 year-old, Gavin James Lee Davis, who is currently wanted on multiple warrants. Davis has cut off his ankle monitoring bracelet and is attempting to avoid…

  • New long-term care home coming to Prince George…

    PRINCE GEORGE Wednesday, November 15, 2023 More people in Prince George will have access to long-term care as Providence Living and Northern Health prepare to build a new care home with 200 beds. “As people age, they need access to compassionate and dignified care,” said Adrian Dix, Minister of Health. “That’s why our government is…

  • Asking Rents in Canada Increased by $175 in the Past 6 Months – Vancouver Prices Drop

    BC NEWS, VANCOUVER Tuesday, November 14, 2023 For the sixth month in a row, average asking rents in Canada hit a new high, averaging $2,178 according to Rentals.ca and Urbanation’s latest National Rent Report. Over the past six months, average rents increased by 8.8%, equivalent to $175 per month. In October, the annual rate of rent growth in Canada…

  • Genetic testing could greatly benefit patients with depression, save health system millions…

    FEATURED, UBC Tuesday, November 14, 2023 A special kind of genetic test that helps determine the best antidepressant for patients with moderate-to-severe depression could generate substantive health system savings and greatly improve patient outcomes, according to new research from the University of British Columbia. The study, published today in CMAJ, shows that in B.C. alone, implementing…