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  • Fort St. John woman arrested once again…

    FORT ST. JOHN Wednesday, April 5, 2023 | 2:41 pm A woman wanted last week by the Fort St. John RCMP was arrested yet again after assaulting an employee at a local business on Sunday… Police say Erin McKinnon, a woman released by the courts on March 30, entered a local business on Sunday, April…

  • Minimum wage increases to $16.75 per hour on June 1…

    VICTORIA Wednesday, April 5, 2023 | 2:20 pm On June 1, 2023, B.C.’s lowest-paid workers will get a pay raise with the general minimum wage increasing from $15.65 to $16.75 an hour. “Having a minimum wage that keeps up with inflation is a key step to prevent the lowest paid workers from falling behind,” said…

  • Have you seen Jordan Dean NANDE from Fort St. John?..

    FORT ST. JOHN Wednesday, April 5, 2023 | 2:01 pm Police are currently looking for a Fort St. John man… Jordan Dean Nande, 27, was initially reported missing to Kamloops RCMP on April 1, 2023, by family after he said he was travelling to Kamloops but had not contacted family after his presumed arrival. Kamloops…

  • New driver caught speeding has vehicle impounded on Highway 97…

    DAWSON CREEK Wednesday, April 5, 2023 | 8:00 am Police in Dawson Creek are sending out a reminder to motorists to slow down on highways following traffic stops over the weekend… BC Highway Patrol was out along the Highway 97 on April 2 and had stopped a vehicle travelling 69 km/h over the posted speed…

  • Police release composite sketch of suspect in suspicious occurrence…

    MACKENZIE Tuesday, April 4, 2023 | 7:37 pm Police in Mackenzie are releasing a composite sketch in order to identify the driver from a suspicious occurrence in March 9, 2023… A local student was walking along Stuart Drive around 11:30 AM, when a black Ford F-150 drove by. The truck turned around and pulled up…

  • Charges Laid Against Alleged Drug Supplier in Prince George Area…

    PRINCE GEORGE Tuesday, April 4, 2023 | 6:20 pm A 2-month long investigation by the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of British Columbia (CFSEU-BC) North District Team has resulted in charges laid against an alleged drug supplier in the Prince George area. In February 2023, CFSEU-BC’s North District Team began a drug investigation, working collaboratively,…

  • School food programs get historic investment to help feed kids…

    Tuesday, April 4, 2023 | 2:03 pm PDT More children and youth will have access to healthy meals and snacks at school through the Province’s new Feeding Futures funding, which invests in building and expanding local school food programs. “As busy parents deal with global inflation, school food programs can help reduce the pressure on…

  • 4th homicide of 2023 for Prince George…

    PRINCE GEORGE Tuesday, April 4, 2023 |12:52 PM PDT Police in Prince George are investigating a fourth homicide of 2023… Police say on Saturday, April 1, 2023, just before 8:30 PM, investigators responded to a report of someone in medical distress at a residence on the 2200 block of Quince Street. When officers arrived at…

  • Highway 29 realignment nearing completion…

    FEATURED Saturday, April 1, 2023 – 8:21 AM | Connecting the community of Hudson’s Hope with the Alaska Highway and Fort St. John, Highway 29 winds along the north side of the Peace River in northeastern B.C. When reservoir filling begins, which could be as early as fall 2023, the Site C reservoir will widen the Peace River…

  • WorkPlace BC sends out reminder on workplace violence…

    FEATURED Saturday, April 1, 2023 – 7:45 AM| Lone workers may be at increased risk of confrontations or even violence, particularly if they are on shift during late-night hours.   Employers must identify potential hazards and implement measures to eliminate or minimize the risk of harm for workers who work alone or in isolation. This…

  • 🚥 (April Fools) Traffic circle at Hwy 16/97; City unveils new mascot…

    City unveils new mascot after retiring Mr. PG Saturday, April 1, 2023 10:55 AM | NOTE: April 1st is always April Fools Day and yes, we had some fun with this story created by the City of Prince George. April Fools ends at 12 pm the same day. – — The City of Prince George…

  • 🆕 WANTED – Fraser Lee PEARSON…

    DAWSON CREEK April 1, 2023 – 7:07 AM | The Dawson Creek RCMP is asking for the public’s help in locating a Wanted man on outstanding warrants… Police are looking for Fraser Lee PEARSON, 38. He is wanted in the following: PEARSON is described as: If you have any information on the whereabouts of Fraser…

  • April Weather outlook…

    Featured Content Saturday, April 1, 2023 – 7:17 AM | Let’s have a look at the map for the month of April, to see whether temperatures in your region will be below or above average. All categories are compared to the 30 months of April between the 1991-2020 period. This map is a prediction of the…

  • Recall Notice: Prohibited Baby Walkers…

    Friday, March 31, 2023 – 8:07 PM | Health Canada is sending out a warning to Canadians who purchased baby walkers from Amazon Canada. The agency says 147 units were sold on Amazon Canada. Baby Walkers are a prohibited item in Canada under the health act. The products were sold in different colours online by…

  • Dog found tied to railing will be taken care of forever in his new home…

    PRINCE GEORGE Friday, March 31, 2023 – 4:25 PM He was found tied to a railing in front of a building in downtown Prince George. He had a large, protruding mass on his leg and a heartbreaking note on his collar asking someone to take care of him. Thankfully, a Good Samaritan found him and…