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Dangerous driver caught in Beaverly…
PRINCE GEORGE, BC: Police in Prince George arrested a dangerous driver whose journey spanned across two communities this past Sunday… Shortly after 5:00 PM on Sunday, September 26, 2021, Vanderhoof RCMP notified police in Prince George of a dangerous driver who was last seen heading east out of the Vanderhoof area at a high rate…
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New plan makes it easier to switch from fossil fuels to made-in-B.C. clean electricity…
VANCOUVER, BC: The Government of British Columbia and BC Hydro have launched BC Hydro’s new five-year electrification plan. The plan will make it easier and more affordable for people to efficiently use more of B.C.’s clean electricity in place of fossil fuels to power their homes and buildings, businesses and vehicles. “From heat waves to…
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RCMP thanking sharp-eyed witnesses…
PRINCE GEORGE, BC: Mounties in Prince George are thanking several sharp-eyed witnesses for reporting some recent suspicious activity. Police say on Friday, September 17, 2021, the Prince George RCMP received a call from a person who could hear a loud argument going on and believed they saw something suspicious being loaded into the trunk of…
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Police looking to reunite stolen goods with rightful owners…
PRINCE GEORGE, BC: The Prince George RCMP is looking to reunite a large amount of stolen property with its rightful owners. On Tuesday, September 21, 2021, the Prince George RCMP attended a rural property on Chieflake Road to investigate a report of suspicious activity. When Frontline members arrived at the location, they located a truck…
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Get involved with stormwater management in Prince George…
Many residents remember the large sinkhole that opened up near the intersection of Winnipeg and Carney Street a few years ago. An increase in sinkholes is one of the many negative consequences of aging and deteriorating stormwater infrastructure. These consequences and the increasing costs associated with preventing them are among the reasons the City of…
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Options for B.C.’s permanent paid sick leave available for comment…
VICTORIA, BC: British Columbians are invited to have their say on three proposed options for permanent paid sick leave shaped by their responses to the first phase of consultation. “Over the past several weeks, thousands of workers and employers have completed surveys to give us valuable information on their current sick-leave benefits, if any, and what…
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Multiple resources called to fire at lumber yard…
CHETWYND, BC: On Thursday, September 16, 2021 at 3:20 PM, Chetwynd RCMP was called to the scene of a fire at the West Fraser in Chetwynd. Police say a fire had ignited in a hog fuel pile and subsequently spread to a near by timber lay down pile. The fire is not suspicious in nature…
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Indigenous student housing opens at College of New Caledonia…
PRINCE GEORGE, BC: Indigenous students attending the College of New Caledonia (CNC) now have a culturally safe and welcoming environment to call home with the opening of the first Indigenous-specific student housing at the college. Named by Lheidli T’enneh First Nation Elder Josie Paul, the 12-bed building is called Nahoonai-a, which means “to find” or…
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Canada Wide Warrant issued for Rene Joseph Gregoire…
PRINCE GEORGE, BC: The Prince George RCMP is requesting the public’s help in locating a wanted person… Rene Joseph GREGOIRE, 75, is wanted on a Canada Wide Warrant for violating his parole conditions. GREGOIRE is described as: Indigenous male 5’6” tall 165 lbs Black hair Brown eyes Tattoo on right wrist “Rene, Sandra” Tattoo on…
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Improved traffic safety for pedestrians on major thoroughfare…
Everyone from children on their way to school to patients and healthcare workers travelling to the hospital will have a safer time crossing a major street in Prince George thanks to two new crosswalk upgrades. Crews with the City of Prince George are installing “overhead flashing beacon systems” on 15th Avenue at the Irwin and…
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Province making progress strengthening ambulance system…
VICTORIA, BC: The Province is strengthening its ambulance system with the largest hiring push in B.C.’s history in rural and remote locations. In October, 24 ambulance stations will be converted from on-call paramedic staffing to 24/7 stations with eight full-time paramedics. This follows through and expands the commitment made when the BC Emergency Health Services…
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Extensive roadwork occurring across the city this month…
As part of the City of Prince George’s 2021 road rehabilitation operations, crews are scheduled to mill and pave several arterial and neighbourhood streets throughout the city this month. Recently, operations began at these locations: Berger Crescent (Vellencher Road to Burkitt Road) Ferry Avenue / Recplace Drive intersection Massey Drive / Ospika Boulevard intersection Tasa…
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🍃 Strong wind gusts up to 70 km/h possible this afternoon…
Ended. As of 4:30 pm — UPDATE: A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for the Prince George and Quesnel regions. — Thunderstorms and wind gusts up to 70 km/h are possible this afternoon in the Prince George region… Environment Canada suggests that the wind will accompany thunderstorms between 2 pm and 9 pm this…
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Funding delivers stronger supports for northern B.C. communities…
PRINCE GEORGE, BC: Nine new projects funded through the Northern Healthy Communities Fund will boost health, mental health and social services for people living in northern B.C. communities that are experiencing rapid economic growth. “Communities across northern B.C. are at the centre of significant economic growth that is creating opportunities and jobs for people,” said…
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Police seek witnesses following serious assault in Williams Lake…
WILLIAMS LAKE, BC: Police are looking for witnesses to come forward after a man was found seriously injured in a Williams Lake park over the weekend… Police say on Saturday, September 11, 2021, at 5:05 PM, officers were called to Boitanio Park where an assault victim had been found. When police arrived, they found a…
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