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  • Almost 600 lives lost to extreme heat in summer 2021…

    VICTORIA, BC: This past summer’s record-breaking heat claimed the lives of at least 595 British Columbians, according to updated data released by the BC Coroners Service. “The BC Coroners Service is committed to gathering as much information as possible about each of these deaths to inform future, evidence-based prevention efforts” said Lisa Lapointe, chief coroner.…

  • New detection system ready for avalanche season…

    STEWART, BC: A new Automated Avalanche Detection System at Ningunsaw Pass is ready for avalanche season, improving the reliability of Highway 37 between Terrace and Dease Lake, and providing peace of mind for people travelling the area. “British Columbia’s highways pass through some of the most spectacular mountain scenery in the world and are susceptible…

  • Willow River Bridge to be replaced with modern, two-lane structure…

    PRINCE GEORGE, BC: Travellers in the North can soon look forward to a smooth crossing over Willow River Bridge as the contract has been awarded to replace the temporary structure with a permanent, modern two-lane bridge. The original bridge, located on Upper Fraser Road approximately 37 kilometres northeast of Prince George, was first built in…

  • Recall Notice: Walkers brand Mint Thins found at Dollarama

    OTTAWA, ON: Dollarama S.E.C /L.P is recalling Walkers brand Mint Thins from the marketplace because they may contain milk which is not declared on the label. People with an allergy to milk should not consume the recalled product described below. Background This recall was triggered by the company. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is…

  • Water valve repair at 1st and Tabor begins Monday…

    Do you regularly commute along First Avenue and Tabor Boulevard? Read on to plan a detour route before Monday morning. Road closures At the intersection of 1st Ave. and Tabor Blvd., City crews will work on replacing a damaged water valve on Monday morning. Drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians are instructed to plan alternate routes since…

  • Rollover crash claims one life near Fort St. John…

    FORT ST. JOHN, BC: One person has died following a single vehicle rollover on the 271 Road Friday morning… Police say just before 7:00 AM, Fort St. John RCMP, Fire and EHS, were notified of a single vehicle crash on the 271 Road, north of Fort St. John. When emergency crews arrived on scene, they…

  • Three people arrested after a string of property offences in Quesnel…

    QUESNEL, BC: The Quesnel RCMP arrested three people in relation to the recovery of two stolen vehicles and three break and enters over the past five days… On October 24, 2021, at approximately 3:00 p.m., officers received a report of a vehicle in the ditch on the Blackwater Road, near Marshall Road. When the officers…

  • Located… Have you seen Joseph Delaronde?..

    Missing has been located. As of October 27. Photos have been removed from the website and Twitter. — FORT ST. JOHN, BC: The Fort St. John RCMP is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing man… Missing is Joseph Delaronde, 28. Joseph may have been a victim of an assault following a report…

  • Police arrest Prolific Offender involved in recent B&E’s in Fort St. John…

    FORT ST. JOHN, BC: Police have made an arrest in connection to several break and enters to local businesses throughout October… Another B&E was reported on October 24, 2021. Officers received a report of an overnight break and enter to KFC with items being stolen. This is the second time within a week the restaurant was…

  • Gaming grants enhance arts, culture, sports for people in B.C…

    VICTORIA, BC: Community gaming grants are supporting people to be more active and creative as local organizations receive funding for sports, arts and cultural programming. “Activities that engage people of all ages to play sports, enjoy arts programs and celebrate cultural festivities are at the heart of B.C.’s thriving and resilient communities,” said Josie Osborne,…

  • Bonanza Ledge mine expansion receives provincial permit approval…

    QUESNEL, BC: The Province of British Columbia has amended permits that will allow the expansion of the Bonanza Ledge Underground Mine, which supports ongoing jobs in the region. “Through working together, the Lhtako Dené Nation and Osisko Development Corporation are supporting 140 local jobs, bringing economic development to the Cariboo, and positioning British Columbia as…

  • Provincewide booster dose is next step in COVID-19 immunization plan…

    VICTORIA, BC: More people in B.C. will start to receive invitations for a COVID-19 booster shot as the Province continues its COVID-19 immunization plan, prioritizing B.C.’s elderly and most at-risk through to the December holiday. The plan expands to include all British Columbians 12+ beginning in January 2022. People 70+ who are registered in the…

  • Recall Notice: Onions being recalled due to Salmonella…

    OTTAWA, ON: Industry is recalling whole raw onions (red, yellow, and white) exported by Prosource Produce LLC of Hailey, Idaho, produce of the state of Chihuahua, Mexico from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below or foods containing these raw onions. Retailers, distributors, manufacturers, and food…

  • B.C. launches first accredited PPE testing lab in Western Canada…

    VICTORIA BC: The Province is further protecting health-care workers, patients, families and frontline workers during COVID-19 with Western Canada’s first accredited personal protective equipment (PPE) lab, specializing in testing and validating PPE. The lab is a pandemic-driven innovation by Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH), with support from the Ministry of Health and the Provincial Health Services…

  • City employees connect vulnerable people with health and social services…

    PRINCE GEORGE, BC: This Sunday, two new City employees will begin their first shifts, in newly created positions, to help the City’s most vulnerable population. The City’s outreach coordinators are responsible for connecting the unsheltered homeless with health and social services, including safe and supported housing. The staff will work closely with bylaw services officers…