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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Innovation grants help B.C. manufacturers grow, create jobs…
VICTORIA, BC: Small and medium-sized manufacturers in B.C. can expand, adapt and enhance their operations through the StrongerBC Accelerating Manufacturing Grants program. The program has allocated $10 million for 43 new projects designed to strengthen innovation and diversification and create new family-supporting jobs in the province’s manufacturing sector as it recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic. “The…
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Updated… Police investigating suspicious death in Dawson Creek…
UPDATE: Upon further investigation, the death of 61 year-old Dennis Maclennan is not considered suspicious. Updated on October 25, 2021. — DAWSON CREEK, BC: Police in Dawson Creek are currently investigating a suspicious death after being called to a wellness check… Police say on October 17, 2021, officers responded to a multi-unit residential apartment complex…
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Police in Fort St. John issue statement about incident at local business…
This report by the RCMP has not been edited and is released as is… FORT ST. JOHN, BC: On Friday, October 15, 2021 at just before 1pm, the Fort St. John RCMP received a report of an unwanted person at a business located at the intersection of 100th Ave and 96th St. Fort St. John RCMP attended…
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Two men could face charges following serious assault in Quesnel…
QUESNEL, BC: Two men have been arrested and are currently in custody after a man sustained serious injuries during an assault on Wednesday morning… On October 13, 2021, at approximately 6:15 AM, the Quesnel RCMP responded to suspicious occurrence at an apartment building on Doherty Drive. While searching the building, the police located a man…
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More health orders issued for most of Northern Health region…
PRINCE GEORGE, BC: Northern Health (NH) is introducing new public health orders covering most of the NH region to manage COVID-19 activity. The Delta variant is leading to faster transmission and more severe outcomes for people in communities with lower vaccination rates, including younger people. Immunization remains the most effective prevention against COVID-19. With a…
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Police asking public to be on the lookout for stolen heirlooms…
PRINCE GEORGE, BC: The Prince George RCMP is asking the public to keep an eye out for some recently stolen family heirlooms. On September 5, 2021, the Prince George RCMP received a report of a break-and-enter to a local storage facility. One of the storage lockers had its lock removed and the contents gone through,…
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Downtown fire destroys iconic building…
PRINCE GEORGE, BC: A fire in downtown Prince George Sunday morning has destroyed an iconic building that was the home to Re/Max Realty… The fire began just after 6 AM on Sunday morning located on Brunswick Street near 5th Ave. Fire crews evacuated a close by hotel while they battled the blaze throughout the day.…
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Good Bridge replacement project complete…
FORT ST. JOHN, BC: The Good Bridge replacement project is complete, providing people who live and work in the North Peace region with safe and reliable travel along Cecil Lake Road for years to come. “Good Bridge is a vital piece of infrastructure for the Peace, helping connect local people and goods within the region…
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