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⚠️ Toxic drug alert: Prince George…
There has been an increase in overdose events in the community of Prince George. The reported substance is being sold as down, is light pink or dark/bright neon pink in colour. This substance is highly toxic and causes sudden overdose including prolonged sedation and memory loss. Overdoses are happening when the substance is smoked and injected.…
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⚠️ Toxic drug alert for Quesnel…
There has been an increase in overdose events in the community of Quesnel. The reported substance is being sold as down, is deep burgundy (red) in colour, chunky, and dense. This substance is highly toxic and causes sudden overdose including prolonged sedation and memory loss. Overdoses are happening when the substance is smoked and injected. For…
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Police investigating weekend shooting…
PRINCE GEORGE, BC: On June 12, 2022, shortly after 4:00 PM, Prince George RCMP responded to a residence on the 2100-block of Shady Lane for a report of shots fired… When officers arrived to the scene, they located evidence of several shots striking the home. Extensive video canvassing the neighbourhood was done to obtain any…
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BC SPCA seizes 123 neglected animals from trailer in Fort St. James…
FORT ST. JAMES, BC: The BC SPCA has seized 120 cats and three small dogs from a property in Fort St. James. The animals, many of whom were emaciated and suffering from upper respiratory infections, extreme flea infestations, urine scald, eye infections, dental issues, ear mites and wounds, were being kept in filthy and unsafe…
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Sobering centre, complex-care housing coming to the North…
PRINCE GEORGE, BC: People living in Prince George with substance-use challenges will soon have access to new mental-health and substance-use services as the Province expands a continuum of care in Northern Health. As part of a historic investment in mental-health and substance-use services, the Province is funding a new sobering and assessment facility to serve…
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Taylor Gold Pan Championship 2022 Information…
Below is information provided to PJXM on the upcoming Taylor Gold Pan Championships that will be taking place at the end of July 2022 in Taylor, BC, south of Fort St. John. The event is looking for volunteers and vendors! See below for all the details and event schedule. We have split the information into…
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UPDATED… One man dead following stabbing on Queensway…
Click here to read an update from April 2023 on this incident. — UPDATE on June 16, 2022: The Prince George RCMP has confirmed the identity of the victim from Saturday’s fatal stabbing as 28-year-old Devon Lindstrom. The investigation remains ongoing. — PRINCE GEORGE, BC: Police are continuing their investigation following a stabbing incident on…
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Toxic drug supply continues to devastate communities throughout B.C…
Illicit drugs continue to claim the lives of British Columbians in larger numbers than homicides, motor-vehicle incidents, drownings, deaths by suicide and fire-related deaths combined, according to the latest data released by the BC Coroners Service. At least 161 lives were lost to toxic illicit drugs in B.C. in April 2022, which is a figure…
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Social media posts lead to multiple driving charges…
SMITHERS, BC: A 27 year-old Smithers man is facing multiple driving related charges and has to walk for while thanks to his social media posts… In late May, BC Highway Patrol out of Smithers became aware of videos circulating on social media that had recently been posted. The videos showed an individual driving in a…
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B.C. partners with Stats Canada to prevent fire-related deaths…
The Province has partnered with Statistics Canada to create a Community Fire Risk Reduction Dashboard to help B.C. fire services prevent fires, reduce injuries and save lives. This is crucial given the increasing trend in fire-related deaths. The “dashboard” will provide statistical and geographical information to help B.C.’s fire services identify areas in communities at…
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Located… Have you seen Haley L. Reimer from Quesnel?..
Located as of June 8, 2022. All photos have been removed from the website. — QUESNEL, BC: The Quesnel RCMP is asking for the public’s help in locating Haley Louise Reimer, who was reported missing on June 2, 2022… Haley Reimer was last seen in Quesnel on the morning of June 1, 2022. Haley may…
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Duo of agricultural associations to receive $1 million in grants through one-time funding stream…
BC Peace River Region: The Fort St. John Seed Cleaning Cooperative Association will use the funding to complete $1.2 million of improvements to its seed cleaning plant. This includes installing a state-of-the-art Cimbria SEA Optical Sorter, a colour sorter, gravity separator and super cleaner to assist with cleaning unwanted seeds and foreign objects from all…
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Small flocks in Peace, Summerland, Sechelt test positive for avian influenza…
VICTORIA, BC: The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed that small poultry flocks in the Regional District of Peace River, District Municipality of Sechelt and the Town of Summerland have tested positive for the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza virus. The infected premises have been placed under quarantine by the CFIA and B.C.’s Ministry of…
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Ended Coverage… BCWS responding to wildfire in North Peace region… (2022)
UPDATE 3: Ended coverage on this wildfire. As of June 8, 2022. The fire has been held. — UPDATE 2: The fire is estimated at 545 hectares and is being held. As of June 6, 2022. — UPDATE: The fire is now at an estimated 500 hectares. As of 9:15 AM Saturday June 4, 2022.…
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📌 🗻 British Columbians urged to prepare for spring flood season…
UPDATE: As we mentioned late last month, flooding of rivers and Creek beds across BC is imminent and residents need to prepare themselves for flooding. The snowpack melt in some BC mountains is three to four weeks behind schedule and with warmer temperatures here to stay the freshet will eventually flow into nearby rivers and…
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