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  • Recent Wildfire Activity in the Northwest Fire Centre…

    SMITHERS, BC: The BC Wildfire Service responded to two wildfires in the Cassiar Fire Zone over the last few days as conditions were hot and dry with isolated lightning activity. Initial Attack Crews in British Columbia suppress approximately 94 per cent of all new wildfires due to their quick and effective response. The Northwest Fire…

  • SunVilla 10 foot Solar LED Market Umbrella recalled due to fire hazard…

    This recall involves SunVilla 10 foot Solar LED Market Umbrella sold at Costco warehouses in Canada and the United States. The patio umbrellas were sold in various colours and have LED lights on the inside arms of the umbrella. The umbrellas have a solar panel with a black cover on the back of the solar panel puck.…

  • New grants increase opportunities for Indigenous people in forest sector…

    VICTORIA, BC: Indigenous people looking to work in B.C.’s forest sector will have more opportunities to learn, train and develop in-demand skills through two new provincial grants. Supported by the StrongerBC Economic Plan, the Province is providing funding to the First Nations Forestry Council (FNFC) for the Indigenous Forestry Scholarship Program (IFSP) and an online forestry…

  • New funding helps prepare for Lytton rebuild…

    VICTORIA, BC: The Province is committing $21 million to help re-establish essential infrastructure and services, and sustain ongoing municipal and community-led recovery efforts. “Over the past year, Lytton residents have shown tremendous strength as the community has come together to recover from what was lost,” said Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General.…

  • Man arrested following a crash in a stolen ambulance…

    HOUSTON, BC: One man is currently in police custody following a crash in a stolen ambulance in Saturday in northwestern BC… Police say on Saturday, June 18, 2022, officers were called to the scene of a crash involving a BC ambulance. The crash, reported at 1:12 AM, was near the entrance of the Lions Beach…

  • ⚠️ Water Quality Advisory issued for Quesnel as a precaution…

    The City of Quesnel is issuing a Water Quality Advisory (WQA) due to the levels of manganese in its drinking water supply… The City of Quesnel’s drinking water system has not deteriorated; only the Canadian Guidelines for drinking water have changed. The City received the new Canadian Drinking Water Guidelines released by Health Canada in…

  • Downtown Safety Unit seizes numerous weapons in week-long project…

    PRINCE GEORGE, BC: In response to increasing complaints of violence and violent behaviour in the downtown core, Prince George RCMP’s Downtown Safety Unit spent a week seizing weapons they located on people in the area… “The intention of the weapons display is to make citizens aware of what is being possessed by some people in…

  • Car 60 program launches in Fort St. John on June 27…

    FORT ST. JOHN, BC: A program that has been successful here in Prince George since 2015 is expanding to the Fort St. John RCMP Detachment area on June 27, 2022… The detachment has dedicated the past 24 months toward initiating the Car 60 program to improve police response to mental health calls by partnering with…

  • Province stops museum plan, will consult public on museum’s future…

    VICTORIA, BC: The Province is halting plans announced last month to rebuild the Royal British Columbia Museum. The museum will remain open to visitors. The Royal BC Museum will now lead a broad public engagement to consider all options for the future of the museum. “I always try to act in the best interests of…

  • Updated… Posts to Facebook are returning to a new page July 1st…

    You can now view our new FB page. — On July 1st, PJXM will be headed back to using Facebook after leaving the platform back in December 2020… We now have the ability to turn off comments so we’ll share some of our information stories to a brand new page called PJXM News & Safety…

  • Summer temps coming this weekend to Central Interior, Cariboo, and BC South…

    While we think it is still a bit early to fully determine this weekends weather forecast, it does come with a reminder for those adventuring out and around water ways for the need to be cautious… Temperatures are going to naturally heat up to the mid to high 20’s – low 30’s and that could…

  • RCMP investigating suspicious incidents on Hwy 97 at Mackenzie Junction…

    MACKENZIE, BC: On Sunday, June 19, 2022 at 6:50 PM, the Mackenzie RCMP received a report of a suspicious vehicle on Highway 97 near the junction of Highway 39… It was reported that a man, driving a newer white pickup, approached a woman while she was in her vehicle parked at the junction. The unknown…

  • BC Wildfire Service monitoring a fire in the Fort Nelson zone…

    FORT NELSON, BC: The BC Wildfire Service is monitoring a fire (G90313) in the Dall Lake area of the Fort Nelson Fire Zone. The fire was discovered Friday, June 17, 2022, is approximately 700 hectares in size and is currently classified as “Out of Control”. BC Wildfire Service patrols identified outfitter cabins in the vicinity…

  • LOCATED: Have you seen Heather Joseph?..

    UPDATE: Found safe and sound! As of June 21, 2022. All photos have been removed. — PRINCE GEORGE, BC: The Prince George RCMP is requesting the public’s help in locating a missing youth last seen on June 16, 2022… Police are looking for 17 year-old Heather Joseph. Family last saw Heather just after 8:00 a.m.…

  • High streamflow advisory issued for BC Peace…

    UPDATE: Flood Watch has ended and A High Streamflow advisory is in place instead. As of June 19, 2022. — The River Forecast Centre is upgrading to a Flood Watch for: • Peace Region, including tributaries around Fort St. John, Taylor, Chetwynd, Moberly Lake, Pine Pass, Hudson’s Hope and Dawson Creek A low-pressure system is…