Category Archives: News

Prince George RCMP thwart multiple bike theft attempts
RCMP in Prince George thwarted two would-be bike thieves yesterday. On attempt occured near 15th Avenue and Central Street when a bike was briefly left unlocked. A second attempt led to the arrest of ...
Craig Ellis Apr 10, 2019

High recycling contamination could mean fines for Smithers residents
Efforts to reduce recycling contamination in Smithers could lead to hefty fines for residents. During their most recent audit in January, the town's recycling contamination rate was measured at 17 per...
Craig Ellis Apr 10, 2019

Williams Lake receives $100,000 in funding for wildfire fuel management
Williams Lake has been approved for 100 thousand dollars in provincial funding to reduce wildfire risks and impacts in the area. Funding comes from the province's new Community Resiliency Investment p...
Craig Ellis Apr 10, 2019

Information session regarding Chamberlin Avenue rezoning to be held in Prince Rupert
Prince Rupert residents looking for information on the proposed rezoning of a Chamberlin Avenue property are in luck. James and Corrine Warburton are hosting an information session at the Lester Perfo...
Craig Ellis Apr 10, 2019

Category 3 fires to be prohibited in Cariboo later this month
As of next Monday, category 3 open fires will no longer be permitted in the Cariboo Fire Centre's jurisdiction. Category 3 fires are any fire larger than 2 square metres, three or more burning piles u...
Craig Ellis Apr 09, 2019

Prince George RCMP still searching for 2 of 4 suspects in shooting
Prince George RCMP are still on the lookout for 2 suspects following a Friday afternoon shooting. Initially police responded to reports of shots fired on the 2200 block of Quince Street. Officers beli...
Craig Ellis Apr 09, 2019

Prince Rupert council approves budget, including two percent tax cut
Prince Rupert residents will get a two percent tax cut. City council discussed the possibility of introducing a one percent tax cut and a corresponding increase in capital reserves for asset managemen...
Craig Ellis Apr 09, 2019

Students from multiple First Nations coming together for ski day on Thursday
Students and community members from a number of First Nations communities are gathering for a festival in Smithers on Thursday. Members of the Kitsumkalum, Kispiox, Witset, and Lake Babine Nations wil...
Craig Ellis Apr 09, 2019

Terrace RCMP investigating assault allegations
RCMP in Terrace are investigating following an apparent assault from this weekend. At just after 5:00 Saturday morning, police responded to the 4600 block of Lakelse Avenue on the request of an ambula...
Craig Ellis Apr 09, 2019

Cariboo-Chilcotin Crime Reduction Unit gets 2 year extension
After tackling more than 330 investigations in two years, the Cariboo-Chilcotin Crime Reduction Unit will be sticking around a bit longer. Since its May 2017 creation, 218 charges have been recommende...
Craig Ellis Apr 09, 2019