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Water system maintenance on Ospika Boulevard…
The City of Prince George is conducting an operation to replace a broken valve on a water main on Ospika Boulevard between Tyner Boulevard and Davis Road. The valve and water main were installed in 1997. Crews are also using the opportunity to upgrade the water infrastructure at the site to improve water service for…
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⚠️ Overdose Alert: Prince George
There has been an increase in overdose events in Prince George. The reported substance is DARK PURPLE, sold as “down or fentanyl”. COOKS UP ALMOST BLACK.This substance is highly toxic and may also be known as “Fire”. For your safety: Get overdose prevention, recognition, and response training; carry naloxone. Don’t use alone. Make a plan and…
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Search suspended for missing senior…
QUESNEL, BC: The search for a missing senior in the backcountry has been suspended… On Thursday, June 17, 2021, Quesnel RCMP received a report that 69 year-old Norman Lawrence had headed out to the Naver Creek area to sight in a rifle. He failed to return. RCMP, along with Search and Rescue teams from throughout…
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Alberta man missing after going over Isaac Falls unintentionally…
QUESNEL, BC: An Alberta man is missing and presumed to have drowned after he missed the exit point to Isaac Falls on Tuesday… Police members from the Wells RCMP were advised of a missing person who was last seen kayaking on the Bowron Lake Chain. The 60-year old Alberta man failed to arrive at the…
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Quesnel RCMP investigating suspicious death on Front Street…
Front Street has since reopened. — QUESNEL, BC: Front Street in Quesnel is currently closed following a suspicious death of a man… Police say during the overnight at 2:48 AM, officers were called to the 200 Block of Front Street for a report of shots fired. Once on scene, police located a 46-year-old man in…
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Four arrested following targeted shooting on Westwood Drive…
PRINCE GEORGE, BC: Four suspects were arrested on Sunday (June 20) following a shots fired incident on Westwood Drive… Police say at 8:30 AM, the Prince George RCMP received a report of shots fired near a residence on the 3800 block of Westwood Drive. Officers immediately attended the area and began searching for suspects who…
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🌞 Heat wave to last until next week if forecast pans out…
Ended as of July 3, 2021. — UPDATE: A heat warning is in effect beginning Friday. Click here for full details. As of June 23. — Hot, sticky weather is in the forecast for much of Central and Northern B.C. this coming weekend and well into next week. Not complaining that summer has arrived after…
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Joint statement on National Indigenous Peoples Day…
Premier John Horgan and Murray Rankin, Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, have issued the following statement marking National Indigenous Peoples Day: “On National Indigenous Peoples Day, we honour the leadership, resilience and strength of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples throughout British Columbia and across Canada. It is a day to recognize the immense…
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Fort St. John man arrested following a sexual touching investigation…
FORT ST. JOHN, BC: A 32-year-old Fort St. John man has been arrested and remains in custody this evening after allegedly inviting several children to touch him for a sexual purpose earlier today… Police say the incident occurred at approximately 10:30 AM on June 19, 2021, when officers from were called to a park in…
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Recovery Plan investment supports safe K-12 return…
VICTORIA, BC: Students, families, teachers and staff should plan for a near-normal return to school in September. The Province is providing $43.6 million to support ongoing health and safety measures, First Nations and Métis students, mental health services, rapid response teams and to address learning impacts to students. “B.C. is one of the few jurisdictions that…
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Please don’t leave keys in the ignition…
Folks, please don’t leave keys in the ignition of your vehicle with the doors unlocked in a busy Prince George parking lot! This person was lucky to not have their vehicle stolen! We kindly reminded them the importance of not leaving keys or valuables in the vehicle and we just got a nod. Thieves don’t…
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Home delivery: another reason to choose legal cannabis…
VICTORIA, BC: People who choose to consume non-medical cannabis have another reason to go legal, as licensed cannabis retailers will be able to deliver non-medical cannabis products directly to consumers starting July 15, 2021. This change builds on the August 2020 move allowing cannabis retail stores (CRS) to sell their products online, providing more economic…
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Preventing and responding to sexual violence on campus…
VICTORIA, BC: Students and staff at British Columbia’s post-secondary institutions now have access to more resources to help them prevent and respond to sexualized violence and misconduct on campuses. The Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Training Series, developed by BCcampus in collaboration with representatives from post-secondary institutions throughout the province, is an openly licenced education…
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Major upgrades to Coquihalla washrooms to benefit travellers…
MERRITT, BC: People travelling on the Coquihalla (Highway 5) will soon benefit from approximately $1 million in comprehensive upgrades and accessibility improvements to rest-area washrooms. The washrooms getting a boost will be at three locations near the Coquihalla Highway Summit, approximately 70 kilometres south of Merritt. These include the Coquihalla Lakes Rest Area, Britton Creek…
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Current phone fraud scam plays on heart strings of victims…
FORT ST. JOHN, BC: Recently, the Fort St. John RCMP has received more than one call for a phone fraud scam that has the victims paying out large sums of money to help family members in emergency situations such as being in a collision and arrested by police or at the hospital required emergency medical treatment. …
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