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  • Police seek information on late night assault in Dawson Creek…

    DAWSON CREEK Saturday, May 20, 2023 | 10:30 am The Dawson Creek RCMP is asking for the public’s help following an overnight assault on a man… Police say during the overnight of May 19, 2023, a report came in that a man riding a bike in the area of 15th Street and 102nd Ave was…

  • WANTED – Fraser Lee PEARSON…

    The Dawson Creek RCMP is asking for the public’s help in locating a wanted man… Police are on the hunt for Fraser Lee PEARSON. PEARSON is wanted in British Columbia on outstanding warrants for the following: PEARSON is considered armed and dangerous and is believed to actively avoiding capture. The Dawson Creek RCMP asks the…

  • Aviation investments support essential services, economic growth…

    VICTORIA Friday, May 19, 2023 | 12:17 pm The Province is upgrading regional airports to help support economic development, improve aviation services and safety, and enhance access to B.C.’s rural and remote communities. “The BC Air Access Program helps communities, especially smaller ones, with important improvements to their aviation facilities,” said Rob Fleming, Minister of Transportation…

  • Canada and British Columbia invest in District of Taylor’s Wastewater Treatment Plant…

    Today, the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of International Development and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, the Honourable Anne Kang, Minister for Municipal Affairs, and His Worship Brent Taillefer, Mayor of the District of Taylor, announced a joint investment of more than $3.1 million to upgrade the District of Taylor’s…

  • Police Week – The evolution of police work

    FEATURED Friday, May 19, 2023 | 9:30 am As we near the 150th anniversary of the RCMP on May 23, its remarkable to see how the role of police officers have changed over time; from the formation of the RCMP to the modern, innovative, community-based policing of today. The organization originally known as the North-West…

  • ICBC to drivers: Slow down this May long weekend

    BC NEWS Friday, May 19, 2023 This Victoria Day long weekend, ICBC is asking drivers to slow down so you can see more of the road and have more time to react as B.C. roads w​ill be busier than ever.  Over Victoria Day long weekend, on average, two people are killed and 480 people are…

  • RCMP 9-1-1 dispatch centers see large increase in abandoned 911 calls

    BC NEWS Friday, May 19, 2023 The BC RCMP is reminding people to check their phones as dispatch centers have experienced a significant increase in dropped 911 calls. Over the past weeks, RCMP 911 dispatch centers throughout the province have seen an increase in abandoned or dropped emergency calls. These calls are being attributed to…

  • Vehicle theft on the rise in Prince George…

    PRINCE GEORGE Friday, May 19, 2023 | 9:04 am In the last two weeks, the Prince George RCMP has seen a sudden rise in reported auto theft and is reaching out to the community with some tips on keeping your vehicle safe this summer… Investigators have noted that the most common element between the thefts…

  • Motorcyclist has bike impounded for travelling 100 km/h over posted limit…

    BC NEWS Friday, May 19, 2023 | 8:33 am On May 12, 2023, at approximately 9:00pm an officer with BC Highway Patrol – Parksville was conducting speed enforcement on Highway # 1 near Bench Road in Cowichan Bay, BC. The officer was first alerted by the sound of a roaring engine, and then observed a grey Honda…

  • Rest stop upgrades improve travel for truck drivers, motorists…

    VICTORIA Thursday, May 18, 2023 | 3:41 pm Upgrades and enhancements to key highway rest areas are planned for the summer as part of a multi-year plan to improve safety, accessibility and other amenities along B.C.’s highways. “Rest areas are an essential part of the highway system and help highway safety by reducing the risk…

  • Two people in custody following stabbing incident in Williams Lake…

    WILLIAMS LAKE Thursday, May 18, 2023 Two people are in custody following a stabbing at a motel Wednesday afternoon… Police say on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 shortly before 5:00 pm, the Williams Lake RCMP were called to a motel on 7th Ave in the city where it was reported that a person had been stabbed…

  • BC Highway Patrol nabs Ferrari at 161 km/h…

    BC NEWS Thursday, May 18, 2023 | 8:08 am On May 14, 2023 at approximately 12:30pm, an officer with BC Highway Patrol – South Coast – Chilliwack was conducting speed enforcement on Highway # 1 in Popkum, BC. The officer observed a white Ferrari making multiple lane changes and overtaking other vehicles at a high rate of…

  • Campfires to be banned within PG Fire Centre…

    PRINCE GEORGE Wednesday, May 17, 2023 | 10:49 am The BC Wildfire Service will soon implement a category 1 (campfire) ban to the list of fires not allowed to be burned within the PG Fire Centre. The ban comes into effect on Friday, May 19, 2023 at 12 pm. A Category 2 and 3 ban…

  • Police Week – From Mounties on horseback to electric vehicles—150 years of change…

    You may have seen the video of Mounties on horseback leading King Charles’ Coronation procession in London earlier this month. While horsepower—literally—is still very much part of the RCMP tradition—the officers on horseback during the March West 150 years ago, couldn’t begin to imagine how we are getting around today. From the latest electric and…

  • Extra school playground funds mean more fun for more kids, families

    VICTORIA Tuesday, May 16, 2023 | 5:10 pm Thousands more students will soon have access to new, safe and accessible playgrounds that support play and health as the Province continues to support the Playground Equipment Program (PEP) for a sixth year. “Playgrounds are excellent for our kids’ physical and mental health, and are spaces where they can…