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Armed and barricaded male arrested in Fort. St. John…
FORT ST. JOHN, BC: One man has been arrested following an incident at a home on the 269 Road Saturday afternoon… Police say on April 24 at approximately 3:00 PM, officers received a report that a female had been stabbed at a home on the 269 Road. Officers immediately responded to the area and upon…
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RCMP seeking help from public in locating plane crash site from 39 years ago…
The story below has a Prince George connection and was released by the Alberta RCMP.. FOX CREEK, AB: On April 29, 1982, Fox Creek RCMP received a report that a Cessna 185 plane had not returned from its flight and was believed to have crashed. The five persons on board were reported missing. It is believed the Cessna 185 plane was…
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Water service maintenance on 1st Avenue near Queensway starts April 26…
PRINCE GEORGE, BC: The City of Prince George will begin a maintenance operation on the water system on 1st Avenue starting on Monday, April 26. This operation is intended to replace specific hydrants along 1st Avenue to ensure the hydrants perform as necessary. The project could result in temporary traffic delays in the area of…
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Joint statement asking people to stay local to bend the curve…
VICTORIA, BC: Melanie Mark, Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport; Brenda Baptiste, chair, Indigenous Tourism BC; Walt Judas, CEO, Tourism Industry Association of BC; Ingrid Jarrett, president and CEO, BC Hotel Association; and Richard Porges, interim president and CEO, Destination BC; have released the following statement asking all British Columbians to stay local unless…
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Province introduces travel restrictions to curb spread of COVID-19…
VICTORIA, BC: To help keep communities safe and protect British Columbia’s health-care system from COVID-19, the Province is introducing travel restrictions that limit non-essential travel in B.C. On the advice of Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer (PHO), Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, has issued a new order using the extraordinary…
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Police investigating homicide on Carney Street…
PRINCE GEORGE, BC: The Prince George RCMP’s Serious Crime Unit is currently investigating their fourth homicide of 2021… Police say shortly after 3:30 AM on April 22, 2021, the Prince George RCMP received notification from staff at the hospital that an adult male was in the emergency room with traumatic injuries. The male did not…
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Construction starts on the YMCA’s new downtown childcare centre…
PRINCE GEORGE, BC: Construction has started on a new downtown childcare centre, which will provide much-needed childcare and early childhood education for local families. The facility will provide 85 new childcare spaces, including 12 infant/toddler spaces, 25 group childcare spaces for children ages 30 months to school age, and 48 school-age spaces. The site, located…
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Have you seen Sidney Ryan Boyd?..
QUESNEL, BC: The Quesnel RCMP is asking for the public’s help in locating a man reported missing on April 19, 2021… Sidney Ryan Boyd was last seen on April 5, 2021 in the downtown core of Quesnel. The police are currently following up on several possible sightings in the local area. Sidney Boyd, 27 year…
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B.C. Budget 2021 supports people now while building the foundation for strong recovery…
VICTORIA, BC: Budget 2021 focuses on protecting people’s health and livelihoods through the pandemic, while making investments in services, infrastructure and opportunities to support a strong recovery and a brighter future for everyone. Budget 2021 addresses immediate challenges and builds the foundation for a strong recovery, with new investments in health and mental health services,…
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Paid leave for B.C. workers to get COVID-19 vaccine
VICTORIA, BC: The B.C. government has introduced amendments to the Employment Standards Act that, if passed, will provide workers with up to three hours of paid leave to get each dose of their COVID-19 vaccine. The amendments ensure no one will lose pay if they need time away from work to get vaccinated. “We know…
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Province, business groups to strengthen B.C. supply chains…
VICTORIA, BC: Twenty-four projects from all over B.C. designed to strengthen manufacturing supply chains have received StrongerBC funding to help make the province more secure in the face of global supply interruptions. The Supply Chain Resiliency Grant Program has awarded one-time funding of up to $400,000 to organizations with wide-ranging projects that focus on various…
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New vaccine schedule invites those 18+ to register this week…
VICTORIA, BC: More than 1.8 million British Columbians will be invited to register for their COVID-19 vaccine in the week ahead as B.C.’s Get Vaccinated program moves forward. A new schedule for age cohorts to register ensures people know when it is their turn. To preserve system capacity, please wait until your age cohort is…
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Two arrested following dangerous vehicle incident on Hwy 97 in Quesnel…
QUESNEL, BC: Two people have been arrested following a dangerous incident on Highway 97 in Quesnel on Thursday afternoon… Police say on April 15, 2021 at approximately 5:17 PM, a RCMP North District Traffic Services officer attempted to stop a northbound Mercedes sedan that was travelling 145 kilometers per hour on Highway 97 near Edwards…
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New police truck dedicated to fallen police officer from Vanderhoof…
VANDERHOOF, BC: Officers from the Vanderhoof RCMP are proud to present their newest police truck, a fully marked 2020 F-150. This police truck is fully equipped to allow the Vanderhoof RCMP to provide all types of policing services anywhere in the Vanderhoof Detachment area. The truck is being dedicated to the memory of Constable Michael BUDAY,…
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⚠️ UPDATE: Quesnel issues State of Local Emergency – Dragon Hill Road…
UPDATE April 16, 2021: Residents are reminded to avoid the areas of Panorama Ridge and Dragon Hill Road until further notice due to the potential risk of landslide. As a result of the land movement, these areas have become potentially hazardous, which includes the use of the trail systems in both locations. The City of…
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