Category Archives: News
Gerald Butts testifies that no discussions outside scope of law took place
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's former Principal Secretary Gerald Butts testified in front of the Justice Committee today. Butts testimony was in relation to the on-going SNC-Lavalin controversy which...
Mar 06, 2019
Quesnel Mayor says budget survey more informative than last year's but still has flaws
While more beneficial than last year's version, Quesnel Mayor Bob Simpson says their 2019 budget survey garnered some contradictory results. Giving examples of this, Simpson referenced the wishes of t...
Mar 06, 2019
Police watchdog investigating Prince George RCMP incident
BC's independent police watchdog is looking into an incident involving Prince George RCMP. The Independent Investigations Office says it was notified about a February 28th arrest and injury to a male....
Mar 06, 2019
Wildfire smoke pushes northern B.C. cities into most polluted in Canada
Northern B.C. residents know last summer's massive wildfires had a dramatic impact on air quality. Now a report from Greenpeace shows just how bad the air was for three communities, particularly durin...
Mar 05, 2019
Some Cariboo babies still being born in Williams Lake despite obstetrical suspension
Interior Health says about six Cariboo area babies have been born in Kamloops since the suspension of obstetrical services in Williams Lake. However, four moms have delivered at Cariboo Memorial Hospi...
Mar 05, 2019
RCMP could suffer from Dawson Creek budget cuts
Dawson Creek City Council could be slashing RCMP funding, even while facing an increase in crime. According to Mayor Dale Bumstead, the city often operates on 21 or 22 officers, despite budgeting for ...
Mar 05, 2019
New Hazelton RCMP officer charged with assault causing bodily harm
A New Hazelton RCMP officer has been charged with assault causing bodily harm. The BC Prosecution Service says the charge against Constable Eric Andrew Unrau was laid in connection with an on-duty inc...
Mar 05, 2019
MP wants review of killer's transfer to medium-security facility
A Northern B.C. MP wants the federal government to review the transfer of a convicted serial killed from a maximum-security prison to a medium-security facility. Cody Legebokoff was sentenced to life ...
Mar 05, 2019
South Cariboo RCMP warning ski pilots not to use popular Watson Lake landing strip
South Cariboo RCMP are warning recreational vehicle users and pilots of a man-made hazard on a popular Watson Lake landing strip. Police were notified on Sunday of a snow berm built across the Lake, n...
Mar 05, 2019
Fraser Health issues urgent warning over fentanyl contamination in cocaine
Fraser Health has issued an urgent warning regarding possible fentanyl contamination in cocaine. According to the health authority, first responders attended at least 12 overdose calls in Surrey alone...
Mar 05, 2019