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RCMP continue to investigate “taunting” incident at PGSS…
PRINCE GEORGE, BC: Police are currently working with students and admin at PGSS following an incident on Monday morning… Police say officers responded to an alleged weapons complaint at Prince George Secondary School shortly after 10:30 AM on May 30, 2022. Police were contacted by school administration who stated several students reported they were being…
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BC minimum wage is increasing June 1st…
As of June 1, 2022, B.C.’s lowest paid workers will get a pay boost as the minimum wage increases from $15.20 to $15.65 per hour, which is the highest of any province. This increase is part of a commitment made by government in 2018 to support workers and their families. Five years of measured, predictable…
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One person arrested following assault…
PRINCE GEORGE, BC: One person has been arrested following an assault near Victoria Street and 12th Ave earlier this afternoon… Police say just after 1:00 PM, witnesses reported seeing several people beating up one man, who was on the ground. Multiple police officers responded to the incident and arrested one man in connection with the…
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Last year, over 7,000 young workers were injured on the job…
RICHMOND, BC: As large numbers of young people begin entering the workforce for summer jobs, WorkSafeBC cautions that young and new workers are vulnerable to injury at work. In 2021, WorkSafeBC accepted 7,125 claims related to injuries from young workers. Injuries were most likely to occur in service-sector jobs (2,801 claims), followed by retail and wholesale (1,335…
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🟡 New road closures in North Peace region…
To keep updated use this link… 217 Road, in both directions. Washout at 217 ROAD near Cecil Lake. Road closed. Detour not available. Assessment in progress. Next update time Mon May 30 at 5:00 PM MST. Last updated Sun May 29 at 2:19 PM MST. (DBC-41591 273 RD , in both directions. Washout at AMONDSON…
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⚠️ Updated… Closed roads in North Peace reopen…
UPDATE 2: The roads that had previously opened this morning are once again closed. Please click here to view the latest… As of 3:10 PM Sunday May 29, 2022. — Good news for those in the BC Peace region. All roads that were damaged during yesterday’s rainfall have now reopened. As of 9:56 AM on…
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⚠️ Updated… Road closures in the North Peace region…
UPDATE 2: A few roads that had opened this morning are once again closed. Please click here to view the latest list… All roads that were damaged on Saturday have been fixed and now open. As of 9:56 am Sunday May 29, 2022. — Rainfall Total UPDATE: The rainfall warning has since ended. Fort St.…
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Ended… Travel Advisories for BC Peace…
Ended. As of 11 am. May 29, 2022. — For an updated list, click here for the DriveBC Peace Region list. Below is a list of travel advisories in the BC Peace due to heavy rain and water pooling. Use caution if heading out today. The images are NOT links to Drivebc.ca. Please visit Drivebc.ca…
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⚠️ Flood Watch issued for the BC Peace…
Below is information provided by the BC River Forecast Centre on a Flood Watch for the BC Peace. 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 expected to set up across British Columbia on Friday, bringing the risk of heavy…
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Ended… Update 2… Significant rain possible for BC North…
UPDATE 2: Rainfall Warning has since ended. The Fort St. John airport recorded 42.8 mm of rain in 24 hours on Saturday. Dawson Creek airport recorded 31.5 mm of rain. — UPDATE: A Rainfall Warning is in effect for BC North. Accumulation has changed. For Chetwynd and Hudson’s Hope area 60 to 80 mm of…
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Two violent offenders arrested for shoplifting…
PRINCE GEORGE, BC: The Prince George RCMP is cautioning the public regarding some recent violence experienced by local store employees… On May 24, 2022, just after 1:30 p.m., Prince George RCMP received a report of a shoplifter at a retail store on the 1900-block of Victoria Street. Frontline police officers were told the female suspect…
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The city is asking for the public’s input on a new Mega Park for 22nd Ave…
The City of Prince George is asking residents their thoughts on a new mega park situated for the 22nd Ave and Ospika area, next to the CN Center. We’ve included the media release as is below… — Tell us what you think about the idea of a large new park (or Mega Park) at 22nd…
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Now’s the time to smart proof your property to help prevent wildfire…
Residents of British Columbia are called to start preparing for wildfire using simple, proven steps to mitigate the impacts of wildfire on their property and communities. VICTORIA, BC: FireSmart BC and Jennifer Rice, Parliamentary Secretary for Emergency Preparedness BC, are calling on residents of British Columbia to start preparing for wildfire using simple, proven steps…
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A monstrous long weekend in Prince George for motor sports fans…
PRINCE GEORGE, BC: The May long weekend will be monstrous at Exhibition Park. Motor sports lovers can watch a spectacular show featuring four monster trucks, motocross backflips, ATV races and more. The event closely coincides with the Vaisakhi Parade, which is scheduled to conclude at Exhibition Park before the doors open to Monster Spectacular. Event…
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New oil and gas royalty system ending inefficient subsidies…
VICTORIA, BC: The Province is introducing a new oil and gas royalty system that puts the interests of British Columbians first and eliminates outdated and inefficient fossil-fuel subsidies. “Our province is blessed with abundant resources, which belong to all of us. But for too long, a broken system of fossil-fuel subsidies has failed to align…
