VICTORIA, BC: After three days of positive public service negotiations last week, talks between the BC General Employees’ Union (BCGEU) and the B.C. government’s Public Service Agency (PSA) broke down Monday morning. Last week, the BCGEU’s public service bargaining committee developed a creative proposal that included cost of living adjustments (COLA) and wage protection from…

UPDATE: Two individuals were injured during this and were taken to hospital for medical treatment. Both people are expected to survive their injuries. “While police believe this to be a targeted shooting one innocent bystander was injured,” said S/Sgt Darren Dodge, Acting OIC Williams Lake RCMP. While multiple support units, including North District Major Crime…

Below is an image of what a beaver dam that had collapsed sending a huge amount of water headed straight to the Alaska Highway washing a large section of road on July 1st, 2022. As of July 6, 2022, the single lane detour remains in place. The detour could be in place for the next…

SAANICH, BC: The Vancouver Island Integrated Major Crime Unit (VIIMCU) investigation in to the armed robbery and shooting at a Saanich bank has resulted in a number of updates and confirmations. With the assistance of the BC Coroners Service, the two male suspects were identified on July 1st and the next of kin notifications have…

PJXM has opened up a new page on Facebook! The old FB page was closed in March 2021 and we did not migrate the 16,000 plus followers to the new page for many reasons. This time around all comments have been shut off on our new page and it will remain ad and sponsorship free!…

Premier John Horgan has issued the following statement to recognize Canada Day: “After one of the most challenging periods in our history, many people are coming together again to celebrate Canada Day at community events and backyard barbecues across the country. “As we do, it is important we reflect on this place we call home –…

Premier John Horgan and Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, have released the following statement marking one year since the Lytton wildfire: “As we mark the one-year anniversary of a wildfire that devastated the Village of Lytton, displaced the community and tragically took the lives of two people, we share the grief and…

As the Canada Day long weekend approaches, travellers are encouraged to stay safe on the road by planning ahead and using extra caution. Drivers can expect delays on Coquihalla Highway 5 as portions of the highway are one lane in each direction due to damage from the November 2021 atmospheric river and ongoing reconstruction work. The heaviest traffic volumes…

VANCOUVER, BC: Children and families can make reading a fun part of summer by participating in the BC Summer Reading Club (BC SRC), a free literacy program available at public libraries and online throughout B.C. “Reading together brings stories to life and strengthens ties between families, communities and local libraries,” said Niki Sharma, MLA for…

VICTORIA, BC: The Province of British Columbia, BC Hydro, Canada and West Moberly First Nations have negotiated a settlement related to the Site C project. This is a partial settlement of West Moberly First Nations’ civil claim against BC Hydro, Canada and the Province. BC Hydro and the Province will provide West Moberly First Nations…