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Workforce will benefit from five paid sick days beginning Jan. 1…
VICTORIA, BC: Employers and workers throughout B.C. are reminded that, as of Jan. 1, 2022, eligible employees are entitled to a minimum of five paid sick days each year if they have worked at the organization for at least 90 days. More than one million workers could immediately benefit as B.C. becomes the first province in…
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City crews work through holidays to clear roads…
PRINCE GEORGE, BC: Staff with the City of Prince George have completed the clearing of roads and sidewalks after the City received about half a metre (50cm) of snow in a week. On December 22, the City issued a Heavy Snowfall Declaration after about 35cm of snow fell in a 24-hour period. Through the Christmas…
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Tragic fire on Burden Street in Prince George…
PRINCE GEORGE, BC: The Prince George RCMP’s Serious Crime Unit is currently investigating an arson that resulted in one death. On Saturday, December 25, 2021, just before noon, Frontline members from the Prince George RCMP responded to a complaint of a residential fire on the 600 block of Burden Street. The investigation quickly determined it…
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Happy Holidays! 🎄
From us all at PJXM News, we hope you have a wonderful Christmas weekend! If there are special weather and road condition updates we’ll continue to provide those details but all other police related news will be back on Wednesday or Thursday of next week! Have fun and stay safe! 🎄🎁
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⚠️ Prepare for the upcoming deep freeze…
A multi-day episode of very cold wind chills is expected. Location: Bulkley Valley, Lake District, Mackenzie, Mcgregor, Pine Pass, Chilcotin, Cariboo – north including Quesnel, Prince George, Stuart – Nechako, Lakes District and B.C. North Peace River. Time Span: Friday night to Tuesday morning. Remarks: A very cold arctic ridge of high pressure will settle…
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Williams Lake RCMP investigating a homicide in Esk’etemc…
WILLIAMS LAKE, BC: A man is facing second degree murder charges following a death in a community southwest of Williams Lake… The North District Major Crime Unit (ND MCU) has been called to investigate the death of a young woman in Esk’etemc, located in Alkali Lake region. On Monday, December 20, 2021 officers of the…
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Snowmobile restrictions to aid caribou recovery in South Peace…
DAWSON CREEK, BC: To help support the recovery of caribou populations, the B.C. government has placed restrictions on the use of snowmobiles in selected areas of the South Peace region that contain crucial caribou habitat. About 454,000 hectares of Crown land are closed to snowmobiles in 13 of 21 identified riding areas. However, riders can…
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🟡 Ended… Snowfall Warning for Prince George…
Ended as of Dec 22 at 11:15 AM. 40 plus cm of snow has fallen on the Prince George region since Tuesday morning. It will take days to clear up residential streets in Prince George so please use caution. — — — UPDATE: Snowfall amounts have increased. 15 to 25 cm of snow is expected…
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Arrest made in connection to Crystal Chambers murder investigation…
PRINCE GEORGE, BC: An arrest has been made and charges have been laid in the homicide of a Prince George woman back in August 2020… On August 1, 2020, the Prince George RCMP received a report of a body discovered approximately 40 kilometers east of Prince George. The remains were identified as being 34-year-old Crystal…
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Ended… Significant snowfall for the Prince George region for the weekend…
Ended. As of Dec 18. — Dec 17 UPDATE: A Snowfall Warning is now in effect for the Prince George, Quesnel, Vanderhoof and Burns Lake areas for tonight and Saturday. Up to 30 cm of snow is expected for some areas, particularly around the Cariboo Mountains. Up to 15 cm is expected for Prince George.…
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Updated… Have you seen Benjamin Thomas Hayes?..
UPDATE: Located safe. As of Dec 14, 2021. Photos have been removed. — FORT ST. JOHN, BC: The Fort St. John RCMP is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing man… Police are looking for Benjamin Thomas Hayes, 31, to confirm his well-being. On December 14, 2021, just after midnight, RCMP received a report…
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Stuff-A-Cruiser event in Quesnel very successful…
QUESNEL, BC: The RCMP is thanking Quesnel area residents for supporting the Stuff the Cruiser Campaign and their generous donations to local charities. On December 11 and 12, 2021, the Quesnel RCMP held the 2nd Annual Stuff the Cruiser Campaign at the West Park Mall. Officers in red serge accepted donations of non-perishable food, clothing,…
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B.C. fairs, festivals, events benefit from recovery funding…
VICTORIA, BC: People throughout B.C. will be able to enjoy more arts, culture, sports and community occasions as the Province supports more than 680 events. “We’re thrilled that people can once again safely enjoy their local fairs, festivals and events with their families and friends,” said Melanie Mark, Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport. “We heard…
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🟡 Take it easy on Hwy 97 in the PG region…
UPDATE: Good to go. Please drive carefully tonight. As of 5:44 pm. Dec 13. — Snow is currently falling on portions of Hwy 97 South of Prince George at this time. Please drive carefully this late afternoon! Hwy 97 at Chamulak Rd south of Prince George. – DriveBC.ca
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Strong wind gusts for the Prince George region Friday evening…
Environment Canada is forecasting some strong winds for the Prince George region today… The forecast is calling for winds gusting up to 80 km/h for later this afternoon and into tonight. Be prepared for power outages that could occur due to the wind.
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