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  • B.C. invests in innovative technology in cement industry…

    RICHMOND Monday, May 15, 2023 | 1:08 pm Lafarge Canada is receiving a $5-million investment to further develop its carbon utilization technology in cement production, which will reduce emissions and protect the air and environment. “B.C.’s strong economy and record growth means we need to build the new homes, schools, roads and transit that people…

  • Youth get opportunity to explore manufacturing careers…

    NANIAMO Monday, May 15, 2023 | 12:59 pm Secondary school students and recent graduates will soon have access to short-term, paid work placements at local manufacturers through a new program designed to help build a future workforce. “Manufacturing is a growing part of our economy with 49,000 new job openings coming to the sector over the next…

  • High pressure ridge moving in for Sunday and next week…

    A high pressure ridge, or now known as a “heat dome”, will soon make it’s way into British Columbia bringing with it some possible record breaking temperatures. Some areas of the province, most notable down in the southern Interior, will experience temperatures into the low 30’s with overnight temperatures remaining in the mid teens, which…

  • Expanded drug coverage will help thousands of people in B.C. and save money…

    VICTORIA Friday, May 12, 2023 | 8:07 am Thousands of people in British Columbia will benefit from BC PharmaCare’s new and expanded coverage of medications used to treat alcohol-use disorder, vision loss, childhood growth failure and lysosomal acid lipase deficiency. Millions of dollars in savings are expected with the listing of a generic drug used…

  • Province unveils new process for skilled trades certification…

    VICTORIA Friday, May 12, 2023 | 8:13 am A new process will identify potential trades to be designated for skilled trades certification in the next step to strengthen the skilled trades for workers and businesses. Following input from industry stakeholders and partners, SkilledTradesBC is accepting applications for more trades to be certified. B.C. businesses, labour…

  • Driver’s vehicle impounded for excessive speeding through fire zone…

    FORT ST. JOHN Thursday, May 11, 2023 | 9:20 am A motorist in the BC Peace had their vehicle impounded after they were caught with excessive speed on the Alaska Highway on Wednesday… Police say on May 10, 2023, a member of the BC Highway Patrol in the BC Peace was conducting patrols on the…

  • New supportive homes coming to Prince George…

    PRINCE GEORGE Wednesday, May 10, 2023 | 2:53 pm The Province, through BC Housing, has purchased a supportive housing building in Prince George that will provide as many as 22 homes with support services for people experiencing homelessness. “People experiencing homelessness should have access to safe and secure housing. With this purchase, BC Housing will…

  • American driver caught travelling 262 km/h on a BC Highway gets vehicle impounded…

    BC NEWS Wednesday, May 10, 2023 | 12:37 pm A Washington State man is facing charges and had his vehicle impounded after he was caught with excessive speed on Highway 5 near Merritt this past weekend… Police say on Sunday, May 7, 2023 at approximately 2:00 pm, a member of BC Highway Patrol – Central…

  • Do any of these stolen items belong to you?..

    PRINCE GEORGE Wednesday, May 10, 2023 | 12:04 pm The Prince George RCMP is looking to reunite a few stolen items back to their original owners. The items were found in a stolen vehicle last week… On May 5, 2023, just before 11:00 PM, PG officers located a vehicle on the 2000-block of Pine Street…

  • Many B.C. parents unaware of electrical safety rules…

    VANCOUVER Wednesday, May 10, 2023 | 7:32 am New BC Hydro research finds many B.C. parents are unaware of how to stay safe around electricity. Overhead power lines in Prince George, BC. This year, Electrical Safety Week runs from May 8 to 14. – PJXM News Photo A recent survey1 conducted on behalf of BC Hydro…

  • Online child sexual abuse and exploitation is not slowing down…

    While reports of online child exploitation rose dramatically during the COVID pandemic, which caused many to stay in their homes, police have since seen that upward trend continue. The sad truth is, there are people that use the internet to victimize and exploit youth. Our children are continually being targeted online, and it is important…

  • The Police Dogs of British Columbia – Hooch

    Each month the BC RCMP will feature a police dog from around the province including the Lower Mainland District Integrated Police Dog Service (IPDS) which includes partners from the Abbotsford, Delta, New Westminster, Port Moody and West Vancouver Police departments. This month, the BC RCMP is featuring Hooch in its monthly Police Service Dog (PSD)…

  • Cat 2 & 3 fires banned in PG Fire Centre beginning Thursday, May 11…

    PRINCE GEORGE Tuesday, May 9, 2023 | 12:07 pm Effective at 12:00 pm (noon) on Thursday May 11, 2023, Category 2 and Category 3 open burning is prohibited across the Prince George Fire Centre. This prohibition remains in force until the earlier of 12:00 noon PDT on Sunday October 15, 2023 or until the Order…

  • Smokey skies for the PG region…

    PRINCE GEORGE Tuesday, May 9, 2023 | 11:17 am There are NO wildfires burning near Prince George at this time, so that means the smoke is coming from our neighbours to the east and to the north. A Special Air Quality statement has been issued for the Prince George region. Smoke from fires burning in…

  • Building code changes support B.C.’s zero-carbon targets…

    VICTORIA Tuesday, May 9, 2023 | 9:36 am New changes to the Province’s building code will ensure cleaner, more efficient buildings are built in line with B.C.’s commitment to zero-carbon new construction by 2030. “New energy-efficiency regulations are a key measure to help British Columbia meet our CleanBC 2030 goals,” said George Heyman, Minister of…