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🟢 Website updates taking place this afternoon…
Complete. – Afternoon PJXM readers! Just a heads up that we are doing some web maintenance this afternoon. We are making some changes for the upcoming fall and winter season. These changes will NOT impact our readers but note that things are on the move. All wildfire information has been turned off for the season.…
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Updated forecast signals strong recovery for B.C., pandemic uncertainty remains…
VICTORIA, BC: Despite ongoing uncertainty from the COVID-19 pandemic, current forecasts show an increase in revenues and a reduction in the deficit for the 2021-22 fiscal year as British Columbia’s strong vaccination rates are supporting a swift economic recovery in many sectors. In the Province’s first quarterly report, the year-end deficit is projected to be…
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Updated… Woman arrested in connection to deadly stabbing at PG Courthouse last year…
This story has been updated in bold. An error was made on the middle name of the woman charged with murder and her age was also incorrectly released. — PRINCE GEORGE, BC: On Friday, September 10, 2021, the Prince George RCMP arrested a suspect in connection with a homicide investigation from July 2020. Investigators from…
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‘Module’ installation underway as supportive housing project progresses…
Travelers along 1st Avenue in downtown Prince George will notice a crane moving large “Lego blocks” into place as part of the construction of dozens of new supportive homes for people experiencing homelessness. BC Housing is collaborating with the City of Prince George and Northern Health on one of the most significant and innovative housing…
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Double the funding and fun for 60 school playgrounds…
VICTORIA, BC: More than 14,000 B.C. students will soon have access to new, safe and accessible playgrounds as the Province doubles its annual investment in the Playground Equipment Program (PEP). This increase will help schools design playgrounds that better support accessibility for all students. “We cannot underestimate the vital link between play and learning. Students…
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Province taking action to recycle more products…
VICTORIA, BC: Electric-vehicle batteries, mattresses, single-use fuel canisters and fire extinguishers are among the products that will be eligible for provincewide recycling as part of a five-year plan to advance recycling in British Columbia. Other items to be added to British Columbia’s Recycling Regulation and the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) strategy include more electronic products…
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Help address local housing needs…
The City of Prince George is seeking feedback from residents regarding housing needs in the community. The City is asking residents to participate in the Housing Needs Assessment by filling out a survey, available now at www.princegeorge.ca/getinvolved. The survey will take about 10 to 15 minutes to complete and can be filled out until September 30. “This survey will…
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Failing to stop for police has consequences…
DAWSON CREEK, BC: BC Highway Patrol in Dawson Creek is reminding all drivers that there are consequences for failing to stop for police. At a minimum, Section 73(1) of the Motor Vehicle Act of BC stipulates a fine of $138 plus 3 points for failing to stop when signalled/requested by police. In more serious cases…
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Vaccine card enhances confidence, increases safety at B.C. events…
VICTORIA, BC: The Province is launching the BC Vaccine Card, a digital or printed document that shows the stage cardholders are at in their COVID-19 vaccine progress. The BC Vaccine Card will allow vaccinated people to conveniently and securely show their proof of vaccination at higher-risk social and recreational events and settings when new COVID-19…
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Police seek Wanted Man…
PRINCE GEORGE, BC: The Prince George RCMP is requesting the public’s help in locating a wanted man… Earl James Fargo Lerat, 39 years-old, is wanted for two counts of driving while prohibited. Mr. Lerat is described as: Indigenous male 5’7″ 201 lbs. Black hair Brown eyes Any other details: tattoo on right arm of skulls…
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Maximum allowable rent increase capped at 1.5% for 2022…
VICTORIA, BC: B.C.’s maximum allowable rent increase amount for 2022 is being set at 1.5%, based on inflation. This increase cannot take effect prior to Jan. 1, 2022. If landlords choose to increase rent, they must provide a full three months’ notice to tenants using the correct notice of rent increase form. To support British…
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New health measures introduced for Northern Health region…
Northern Health (NH) is introducing new public health orders covering the entire Northern Health region to manage COVID-19 activity. Effective at 12:01 AM Tuesday September 7, 2021: New NH orders: Personal gatherings in your home – one additional family or 5 guests Personal gatherings outside your home – maximum 50 people Indoor events – have…
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New parking app offers off-street parking users on-the-spot payment and renewal options…
PRINCE GEORGE, BC: The City of Prince George is offering residents a new and more convenient way to pay for off-street parking. Starting today, September 1, drivers can download the Hotspot Parking mobile app and use it to pay for daily and hourly off-street parking in City lots and parkades and add extra parking time…
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IIO BC investigating Quesnel RCMP actions following the death of a man…
QUESNEL, BC: The BC RCMP has notified the Independent Investigations Office of British Columbia (IIO BC) of an incident in Quesnel where one man has died. On August 31, at approximately 3:30 a.m., RCMP officers in Quesnel conducted a check on a vehicle that was parked in a parking lot at the 400-block of Carson…
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More than 1,000 British Columbians lost to toxic illicit drugs in first half of 2021…
VICTORIA, BC: At least 1,011 lives were lost to suspected illicit drug toxicity in B.C. between January and June 2021, according to data released by the BC Coroners Service. “The deaths of more than 1,000 British Columbians in the first six months of 2021 is a tragic reminder that the toxic illicit drug supply remains…
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