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B.C. acting to improve ambulance response times, support emergency workers…
The Province is strengthening B.C.’s ambulance system to ensure it is faster and more responsive to British Columbians, a better place to work for paramedics and dispatchers, and able to rapidly meet changing demands and needs through focused and direct leadership. “When we call for help, we need to know help is on the way,…
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Fire Rescue Services to conduct ‘live fire burning’ exercises this weekend…
People travelling on Highway 97 south of Prince George near the BCR Site over the weekend may see a lot of activity, including large, bright flames, as Fire Rescue crews from the City of Prince George and Regional District of Fraser Fort George undertake liquid propane gas training. Crews will be undergoing both theoretical and…
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Police seek Wanted Man after shooting victim shows up at local hospital…
MACKENZIE, BC: The Mackenzie RCMP is asking for the public’s help in locating a Wanted man following a shooting at a home last week… Police say on Thursday, July 8, 2021 at 1:50 PM, officers were notified that a male victim had attended the hospital suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Investigation determined the incident…
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Campbell River RCMP wish to thank the local community…💐
CAMPBELL RIVER, BC: As many may have heard by this time, The Campbell River RCMP suffered a tragic loss this morning, July 8th, 2021. During an incident this morning in the 200 block of the South Island Highway, Police Service Dog Gator was stabbed and sadly succumbed to his injuries. Gator was born May 1st,…
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Largest sidewalk paving project of the year underway…
PRINCE GEORGE, BC: This week, City crews are removing old, cracked, and upheaved sidewalks along 20th Avenue from Queensway to Maple Street. The 365-metre stretch is the City’s largest sidewalk construction project of the year. This week, City crews are removing old, cracked, and upheaved sidewalks along 20th Avenue from Queensway to Maple Street. The…
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Street closure for Downtown Summerfest Saturdays begins this weekend…
The City of Prince George will be closing 3rd Avenue to vehicular traffic between Dominion Street and Quebec Street on each of the next four Saturdays (July 10, 17, 24, and 31) for “Downtown Summerfest Saturdays,” which is being organized by Downtown Prince George. For information about Downtown Summerfest Saturdays, please visit www.downtownpg.com. Downtown Summerfest Saturdays…
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Police are seeking more information on a recent arson…
PRINCE GEORGE, BC: On July 4, 2021 at 2:25 AM, the Prince George RCMP received a call for assistance from Prince George Fire Services at a church on the 3500 block of 5th Avenue near Union Street… Fire crews were at that location for a small fire on the outside of the building. “A fire…
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New supportive homes coming for seniors, Indigenous Elders in Prince George…
PRINCE GEORGE, BC: The Province, through BC Housing, and the Aboriginal Housing Society of Prince George (AHSPG) are partnering to build 35 new supportive homes for seniors and Indigenous Elders experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness in Prince George. “Thanks to the help and vision of the Aboriginal Housing Society of Prince George, these 35…
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Chief coroner’s updated statement on public safety during heat wave…
VICTORIA, BC: Lisa Lapointe, chief coroner, has released the following statement about public safety during the heat wave in British Columbia: “Over the past week, the BC Coroners Service has received an unprecedented number of reports of sudden and unexpected death throughout the province. Over the seven days from Friday, June 25 through Thursday, July…
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Record-Breaking Temperatures Lead to High Levels of Water Consumption…
PRINCE GEORGE, BC: On the edge of Wilson Park on the bank of the Nechako River is a plain-looking building with a plain name: PW605. Unknown to almost anyone other than the people who work there, PW605 is a superstar, single-handedly providing more than half of the drinking water used in the City of Prince…
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Premier’s statement on Canada Day…
Premier John Horgan has issued the following statement to recognize Canada Day: “This year, Canada Day comes at a time when we have much to be grateful for and even more to reflect on. “By looking out for one another, Canadians have pulled through one of the most challenging periods in our country’s history. Now,…
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Livestock owners urged to prepare for wildfire season through Premises ID…
As B.C. faces the risk of an extreme wildfire season in 2021, ranchers and livestock operators are urged to register with the Premises Identification (ID) program. The program helped about 200 ranchers access their animals in evacuation zones and saved the lives of hundreds of animals during the devastating wildfire season of 2017. “We experienced…
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Protecting renters by preventing illegal renovictions…
VICTORIA, BC: Residential tenancy changes that will prevent renovictions and provide renters with more security and protection come into effect on Thursday, July 1, 2021. These changes address the Rental Housing Task Force’s number one recommendation – to stop renovictions by shifting responsibility to the landlord to apply to the Residential Tenancy Branch (RTB) for pre-approval.…
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Located Safe… Have you seen Keanna REDCROW?..
Keanna has been located safe. As of June 30 at 7 pm. We have removed all photos. — VANDERHOOF, BC: The Vanderhoof RCMP is requesting the public’s help in locating a missing female from Vanderhoof… On Sunday, June 27, 2021 at 8:47 pm, the Vanderhoof RCMP received a report that Keanna REDCROW was missing and…
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City of PG banning use of fireworks and open burning…
Effective at noon today, the City of Prince George is banning the use of all fireworks and all open burning in Prince George, including campfires, due to the increasing fire risk from the on-going heatwave. The ban will remain in place until further notice. Propane and natural gas fire pits are allowed, but wood burning…
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