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  • Can you help locate a stolen pickup truck out of Fort St. John?..

    FORT ST. JOHN Wednesday, May 31, 2023 | 11:40 am The Fort St. John RCMP is asking for the public’s help in locating a stolen vehicle… Police say on May 30, 2023, at 12:43 PM, Fort St. John officers received a report of a stolen vehicle from the North Peace Airport parking lot. The owner…

  • The Scott family has released a statement on the found remains of Madison Scott…

    VANDERHOOF Wednesday, May 31, 2023 | 10:25 am Below is a written statement from the Scott family… “On May 28, 2023, twelve years since the day that Madison Scott went missing, we – the Scott Family – were notified that Maddy’s remains had been identified. Since May 28, 2011, we have been focused to find…

  • Quesnel RCMP is asking for information on the disappearance of Bryan Twan, missing now for 7 years…

    QUESNEL Tuesday, May 30, 2023 | 4:15 pm The Quesnel RCMP is asking for any information regarding the disappearance of Bryan Twan nearly 7 years ago… On June 7, 2016, Bryan Twan was reported missing. He was last seen on June 6, 2016 near West Park Mall in Quesnel, BC. He has not been seen…

  • Police looking to identify two men posing with a potential handgun…

    FORT ST. JOHN Tuesday, May 30, 2023 | 4:07 pm The Fort St John RCMP is asking for the public’s help to identify two men believed to be in the possession of a firearm back in April… Police say on April 23, 2023 at 8:12 PM, officers received a report of suspicious circumstance after a…

  • Ended… Category 1 fires permitted in parts of the PG Fire Centre with low fire risk…

    PRINCE GEORGE Tuesday, May 30, 2023 | 3:50 PM. Last updated on June 6, 2023. The PG Fire Centre is 9nce again banning all category 1 fires as of June 8, 2023 at 12 pm. — Effective at 12:00 (noon) on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, a partial rescind of the Category 1 Open Burning (campfires)…

  • Fort St. John RCMP investigating shots fired incident…

    FORT ST. JOHN Tuesday, May 30, 2023 | 9:51 am Police in Fort St. John are currently investigating a shots fired incident… On May 30, 2023, at 5:52 AM, officers received a report of shots fired in the area of 104A Avenue and 112th Street. Officers immediately attended and located shell casings in the area.…

  • B.C. minimum wage increases June 1 for lowest-paid workers…

    VICTORIA Monday, May 29, 2023 | 1:47 pm On June 1, 2023, B.C.’s lowest-paid workers will get a pay boost when the general minimum wage increases from $15.65 to $16.75 an hour. The 6.9% increase on Thursday, June 1, 2023, also applies to minimum-wage rates for resident caretakers, live-in home-support workers and live-in camp leaders. The increase will…

  • Human remains found on rural Vanderhoof property those of Madison Scott…

    VANDERHOOF Monday, May 29, 2023 | 11:33 am. Last updated on May 30, 2023. The North District RCMP is confirming that there has been a significant development into the disappearance of Madison Scott… Maddy was reported missing on May 29, 2011 and was last seen at approximately 3:00 a.m. on May 28, 2011, while at…

  • New funding supports rural regional transportation…

    The Province is providing funding to help develop and maintain safe, reliable and affordable regional transportation options for rural communities. Government is contributing $5 million to the Northern Development Initiative Trust to continue BC Bus North and the Northern Community Shuttle Program until 2026-27. This funding will ensure the continuation of critical transit services, including community shuttles,…

  • Police catch violent offender in possession of firearm…

    PRINCE GEORGE Monday, May 29, 2023 | 11:00 am A violent offender remains in custody following an arrest Sunday evening in Prince George… Police say on Sunday, May 21, 2023, just after 8:00 p.m., a officer with Prince George RCMP was on routine patrol in the area of 20th Avenue and Tamarack Street when he…

  • Ten Tips for a safe BBQ season…

    WEEKLY FEATURE Monday, May 29, 2023 1. Clean Your Grill The first rule of BBQ safety is to keep your grill clean. As you cook, grease and other particles from your food drip down, coating your grill in flammable materials. If left to accumulate, these materials can quickly turn into a fire hazard. Make a…

  • The City of Prince George offers free transit for cyclists, grads and to all on Clean Air Day…

    PRINCE GEORGE Thursday, May 25, 2023 | 11:20 am The City of Prince George is offering free transit in partnership with BC Transit this spring for participants of Go By Bike Week, students graduating from high school, and all riders on national Clean Air Day.  “Every year, the City partners with BC Transit on a…

  • Motorcyclist with a “N” license gets bike impounded for excessive speed…

    BC NEWS Thursday, May 25, 2023 | 7:09 am On May 14, 2023 at approximately 7:00pm, an officer with BC Highway Patrol – Merritt was conducting speed enforcement on Highway # 5 at the Juliet Bridge near Merritt, BC when he observed a motorcycle traveling at a high rate of speed in the Northbound lanes……

  • Stronger local emergency response, recovery keeps people safer…

    VICTORIA Thursday, May 25, 2023 | 8:41 am More than 100 local governments and First Nations will benefit from provincial funding to support and enhance the work of local emergency operations centres. “We know significant costs are associated with emergency planning, mitigation, response and recovery for communities – including at local emergency operations centres. Emergency…

  • Province seeks input on building code updates…

    VICTORIA Wednesday, May 24, 2023 | 8:40 am People will get a say in how future buildings are constructed in B.C., including cooling requirements and accessibility standards, as the Province launches a survey on proposed changes to the BC Building Code. “Our government is committed to more accessible, safer and more climate-resilient buildings for people,…