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  • 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,…

  • Age-friendly grants benefit B.C. seniors…

    VICTORIA Tuesday, May 23, 2023 | 3:49 pm Beginning June 1, 2023, communities in British Columbia can apply for funding aimed at helping seniors lead independent, active lives. “As people in B.C. age, our government has a responsibility to make sure seniors age with dignity and respect, and that includes having communities that are age-friendly,”…

  • B.C. helps farmers prepare for extreme weather…

    VICTORIA Tuesday, May 23, 2023 Farmers and ranchers are being supported with a new round of funding to help strengthen their resilience to wildfires, flooding and extreme heat, and mitigate future climate impacts.   “Climate change and extreme weather pose an array of challenges for people throughout British Columbia, including our farmers, ranchers and food…

  • Ended… Flood Watch issued for rivers in BC North and the Upper Fraser…

    BC NEWS Sunday, May 21, 2023 | 8:25 pm. Last update on May 24 at 5:00 pm. The flood Watch has ended for BC North and Upper Fraser. It is to note that rivers are flowing higher due to rapid snow melt from the previous week. Be careful around all river and creek banks. —…

  • Ended… Heavy rain and burnt out forest may not mix well…

    BC NEWS Sunday, May 21, 2023 | 7:00 pm PJXM is sending out a warning to rural areas to be careful around hill slopes, water ways, ditches and culverts due to possible forest debris from the upcoming heavy rain. The announcement of rain for the BC Peace region is welcome news but it could come…

  • Ended… 💦 Heavy Rain expected for BC Peace and Fort Nelson regions…

    BC Peace Region Sunday, May 21, 2023 | 11:20 am Environment Canada has issued a Rainfall Warning for the BC Peace, particularly in Tumbler Ridge where rainfall could reach up to 100 mm. There is a risk of flooding with debris. Other areas like Fort St. John and Dawson Creek areas could receive 50 to…

  • Police Week –  Frontline policing in our communities today

    FEATURED Sunday, May 21, 2023 When you mention the police it is the general duty or frontline officer that usually springs to mind, the uniformed officers in patrol vehicles responding to calls and speaking with people in towns and cities across British Columbia. As the RCMP and society changes and evolves these officers also are…

  • Ended… 35 – 45 mm of rain possible for the BC Peace region…

    BC PEACE REGION Saturday, May 20, 2023 | 9:36 am. Last updated at 7:05 am on May 21, 2023. UPDATE 3: A rainfall warning has been issued for the BC Peace. Click here to head to that story. — UPDATE 2: Thunderstorms could be a threat Sunday evening for the BC Peace region. Up to…

  • 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…