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  • 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…

  • UPDATED… Seasonable weather is on its way back…Hopefully!

    PRINCE GEORGE Tuesday, May 16, 2023 | 1:10 pm. Last updated on May 17. UPDATE: As of May 19, 2023, the forecast is calling for 20 to 30 mm of rain for the BC Peace on Monday. Over the weekend, a slight risk of thunderstorms is possible for the region. For Prince George, Sunday, Monday…

  • Ended…Police asking PG public to be on the lookout for male suspect…

    PRINCE GEORGE Tuesday, May 16, 2023 | 12:50 pm. Last Updated on May 16, 2023 at 2:20 pm UPDATE: Prince George RCMP is advising the public that the suspect being searched for earlier this afternoon has been arrested by police. Previous requests to avoid the UNBC Greenway and Forests for the World trail systems are…

  • Police Week – Keeping Pace with Technology…

    FEATURED Tuesday, May 16, 2023 | 11:56 am Below is a featured piece written by the BC RCMP. — As we near the 150th Anniversary of the RCMP on May 23, it’s valuable to look at where we’ve been and how far we have come. Nothing exemplifies this more than the world of technology. We…

  • Road resurfacing underway in northern B.C…

    PRINCE GEORGE Tuesday, May 16, 2023 | 8:50 am Crews in northern B.C. will be busy during summer 2023 as they work on paving projects that cover nearly 300 kilometres of highways and sideroads. “We know local residents and visitors in northern B.C. rely on highway infrastructure and local roads to travel around the region,”…

  • Wildfire smoke moves in to Prince George…

    Smoke from the wildfires in the BC Peace and Northern Alberta has moved into the Prince George region and it will be here to stay for a while. According to the smoke forecast at www.firesmoke.ca, it clearly shows the trajectory of the smoke coming in from the north and northern Alberta. An Air Quality Advisory…

  • Ended… Evacuees from the North Peace region can come to Prince George…

    PRINCE GEORGE Tuesday, May 16, 2023 | 6:32 am. Last updated in Thursday, May 18, 2023. The Emergency Operations Centre in Prince George has closed. It will open again if necessary. The Evacuation Alert for the City of Fort St. John has ended as of May 17, 2023. The EOC is open in Fort St.…

  • Update 3… Alaska Highway CLOSED north of Fort St. John due to wildfire…

    FORT ST. JOHN Monday, May 15, 2023 | 3:50 PM. Updated on May 16 at 2:58 pm. UPDATE 3: Please make sure you visit DriveBC.ca for the latest on the Alaska Highway wildfire closures and single lane alternating traffic. The provided link is updated daily. — UPDATE 2: AS OF 2:30 pm. Alaska Highway will…

  • RESCINDED… City of Fort St. John on Evacuation Alert due to nearby wildfire…

    FORT ST. JOHN Monday, May 15, 2023 | 3:14 pm. Updated at 11:32 am on May 17, 2023. UPDATE: The City of Fort St. John has rescinded the evacuation alert for all properties within the city of Fort St. John. Residents are no longer on evacuation alert and can safely resume everyday activities in our…