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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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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. …

  • Youth suspect identified in threats call to local Fort St. John school…

    FORT ST. JOHN, BC: A youth suspect has been identified as the one responsible for a threats call to a local middle school in Fort St. John Thursday (June 17) afternoon… Police say at 1:15 PM, officers received a report of a threat to the safety of students and staff at the Bert Bowes Middle School located on 99th…

  • Employer reimbursement program launches for COVID-19 paid sick leave…

    VICTORIA, BC: Starting Thursday, June 17, 2021, employers can apply for reimbursement of wages paid to workers who have taken sick leave related to COVID-19. The temporary reimbursement program is retroactive to May 20, when legislation was passed, to ensure sick workers can stay home for up to three days without losing wages, while supporting…

  • Canada and British Columbia invest over $8.8M to upgrade ten fire hall facilities…

    Quesnel downtown and Northern Rockies Fire Rescue fire halls will be receiving funding for structural upgrades The safety and well-being of people are top priorities of the governments of Canada and British Columbia. Supporting local infrastructure during this extraordinary time will help create jobs, support local economies, and make our communities more inclusive and more…

  • BC Conservation Service honours member who passed away while off-duty…

    The Conservation Officer Service is heartbroken over the loss of one of our Conservation Officers. Today, with heavy hearts, the COS is extremely honoured to bring one of their very own home to his family so he may rest in peace within the traditional territory of his St’át’imc Nation. Tristan Montjoy, 24, was stationed in…

  • Road construction continues throughout Prince George…

    As anyone who has driven down 5th Avenue in the past week can attest, Prince George is in the middle of a big paving push. Eight operations to rehabilitation local roads began last week, starting with milling and preparation work. Note: timelines for all paving operations depend upon favourable weather conditions. This week, crews are…

  • B.C. prepares to safely move to Step 2 of its restart plan…

    Beginning on Tuesday, June 15, 2021, British Columbia will take the next step in safely bringing people back together, transitioning into Step 2 of BC’s Restart plan, including lifting restrictions on travel within B.C.  “Thanks to our collective efforts and commitment to get vaccinated, we are ready to take another step forward in our careful restart,” said Premier John Horgan. “This next…

  • City installing new crosswalk on Tyner Boulevard at Baker Road…

    PRINCE GEORGE, BC: Crews with the City of Prince George started work this week to install a new crosswalk on Tyner Boulevard at the Baker Road/Gannett Road intersection. The new crosswalk will be a “rectangular rapid flashing beacon” design. This means that, in addition to the standard crosswalk pavement markings and signage, the new crosswalk…

  • ICBC issues second COVID-19 rebate…

    ICBC will issue a second COVID-19 rebate in recognition of lower claims costs due to fewer crashes during the COVID-19 pandemic. “We’ve been clear that any pandemic-related savings against ICBC’s bottom line will benefit customers,” said Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General. “The good news is that ICBC is in a strong…