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May is High Risk Driving month in BC
BC NEWS Tuesday, May 9, 2023 | 8:10 am The month of May marks the beginning of increased traffic on British Columbia roadways and, with more road users, the potential for an increase in collisions. To save lives, May is identified as High Risk Driving month and police across BC are conducting enhanced enforcement to…
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Investment creates 3,000 tech-learning spaces in B.C…
VICTORIA Monday, May 8, 2023 | 12:02 pm More students will have access to in-demand programs as 3,000 more technology-relevant spaces become available in the public post-secondary education system. Spaces will include a range of areas, including cybersecurity, software engineering, data science, life sciences, creative tech, clean tech and agritech. The new student spaces are…
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Parks and Trails closed within Prince George due to high river levels…
PRINCE GEORGE Monday, May 8, 2023 | 11:44 am Several local parks and trails are closed this week due to seasonal flooding of the Fraser and Nechako Rivers. The affected areas are: Residents are asked to stay away from riverbanks, creeks, and fast-flowing bodies of water as they are extremely dangerous. Avoid recreational activities such…
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Police ask public for assistance following suspicious occurrence in Chetwynd…
CHETWYND Monday, May 8, 2023 | 9:30 am The Chetwynd RCMP is asking for the public’s help after a suspicious occurrence on Saturday near Rotary Park soccer fields… Police say just after 5 PM on May 6, 2023, a young woman was seen entering a trail and wooded area near Rotary Park, south of the…
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🔆 No significant rain forecast for the next week or so for BC Peace region…
FORT ST. JOHN Sunday, May 7, 2023 | 8:04 am. Updated at 6:10 pm on May 7, 2023. UPDATE: A light rainshower is over the Fort St. John region this Sunday evening! That 30 percent chance turned into something good. There’s a few days this week with 30 percent chance once again! Any little bit…
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Flood Watch issued for Upper Fraser River…
PRINCE GEORGE SATURDAY, MAY 6, 2023 | 3:46 PM UPDATE – North InteriorFlood Watch – Upper Fraser (NEW), Middle Fraser tributaries, Nazko, West Road, Quesnel RiverHigh Streamflow Advisory – Prince George plateau tributaries (UPDATED)— Weather Synopsis:An upper trough pattern persists this weekend and into early next week. Shower activities will continue under this pattern. For…
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🔥Coffee Creek wildfire blankets North Peace region in smoke…
FORT ST. JOHN Friday, May 5, 2023 | 10:09 am. Last updated on May 6, 2023 at 11:24 am. UPDATE: Poor air quality due to wildfire smoke will continue to dominate in the BC Peace Region this weekend with levels above 10+. Strong wind gusts will continue to blow thick smoke around the region. As…
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Minister’s statement on April Labour Force Survey…
VICTORIA Friday, May 5, 2023 | 8:40 am In the Prince George job market, the unemployment rate increased to 7.3 percent. Last year at this time, 53,000 people in Prince George were employed compared to 49,000 in April 2023. Brenda Bailey, Minister of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation, has issued the following statement on the…
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Category 2 fires prohibited in parts of the PG Fire Centre…
PRINCE GEORGE Thursday, May 4, 2023 | 6:45 pm Effective at 12:00 pm (noon) on Friday, May 5, 2023, Category 2 open burning is prohibited within the the Peace Forest District, Fort Nelson Forest District and the Robson Valley Fire Zone. This prohibition remains in force until the earlier of 12:00 noon PDT on June…
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UPDATE: Woman in serious condition after being violently assaulted…
PRINCE GEORGE Thursday, May 4, 2023 | 1:45 pm. UPDATED on May 11, 2023 at 1:49 pm. UPDATE: The woman found unconscious on May 4, 2023, has died. Her death is NOT a result of homicide or any other criminal act. Her injuries are from a medical issue. The BC Coroners Service is now investigating…
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🟢 🔥OPEN… Alaska Highway CLOSED north of Fort St. John due to wildfire…
FORT ST. JOHN Wednesday, May 3, 2023 | 5:10 pm. Last updated at 12:08 pm on May 4, 2023. UPDATE 4: The name of the wildfire is now Coffee Creek Wildfire. It remains at an estimated 60 hectares in size. It is not threatening any structures at this time. Further updates to follow on this…
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Speed watch nabs 21 drivers on Ospika Blvd
PRINCE GEORGE Wednesday, May 3, 2023 | 2:43 pm The Prince George RCMP was out conducting a speed watch campaign during the noon hour on April 26… For this campaign RCMP chose Ospika Blvd and during the 2 hour event, officers pulled over 20 drivers for speeding and one for excessive speed. “In the two…
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Dawson Creek RCMP investigating brazen daytime shooting…
DAWSON CREEK Wednesday, May 3, 2023 | 2:25 pm Police in Dawson Creek are currently investigating a shooting that occurred during the noon hour Tuesday… Police say multiple calls came in regarding a shooting between two vehicles in the Mile 0 Trailer Park on 118th Ave. Witnesses say suspects in two different vehicles, a black…
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Communities along Fraser River benefit from increased flood resilience…
VICTORIA Wednesday, May 3, 2023 | 8:19 am People and communities along the Fraser River will be better protected from flooding with dike improvements, and enhanced flood-mitigation and watershed-restoration projects. “We know people living in the Fraser Valley are concerned about a repeat of the devastating November 2021 flooding, particularly as we expect more climate-related events in the…
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