Category Archives: News
New Provincial Funding Announced to Improve Strength and Capacity of Rural and Remote Police Services
New funding announced as part of the province's Safer Communities Action Plan will help improve capacity and strengthen rural police services. $230 million will be provided over the next 3 years to en...
Nov 23, 2022
Driver Facing Criminal Charges After Hitting 4 During Residential School March in Mission this Summer
A man who drove his truck into 4 people during a Residential School memorial march in Mission this June is now facing criminal charges. Droves of participants gathered on June 4th to take part in the ...
Nov 23, 2022
New Incentives Introduced to Connect Rural Business Owners with Skilled Immigrant Workers
Changes to the province's immigration program will help connect business owners in rural BC with skilled international workers. Newly introduced incentives to the BC Provincial Nominee Program will co...
Nov 23, 2022
Weapons, Vehicles, Drugs, and Cash Seized After Lengthy Investigation in Fort Nelson
A lengthy investigation into a number of suspected offenses has resulted in the seizure of numerous weapons, vehicles, and drugs in Fort Nelson. On November 14th, Northern Rockies RCMP executed a sear...
Nov 23, 2022
Local and First Nations Inclusion Among Top Public Feedback Received on Provincial Watershed Security Strategy
British Columbia is one step closer to developing a watershed security strategy with the release of their latest "what we heard" report. In January, the province put out a call for public feedback on ...
Nov 23, 2022
Prince George RCMP looking to find wanted man
Prince George RCMP are currently seeking public assistance to find a wanted person. The person in question, 25-year-old Shane Daniel Coulas, is wanted for failing to comply with his probation order. C...
Nov 23, 2022 Photo Courtesy of Prince George RCMP
Prince George RCMP seeking out suspects of Gas station robbery
Yesterday, just after 2:30 AM, Prince George RCMP got word of a break and enter in progress at a gas station on the 11400 block of Carmel Drive. Reports said that a man and woman could be seen inside ...
Nov 23, 2022 Photos Courtesy of Prince George RCMP
Canada Files for Judicial Review of Human Rights Tribunal Decision to Reject First Nations Child Welfare Compensation Agreement
Canada has filed an application for judicial review over a Canadian Human Rights Tribunal decision to reject their First Nations child welfare compensation agreement. Last September, the Tribunal orde...
Nov 23, 2022
Quesnel Council Approves 56 New Units of Housing Right Next Door
Quesnel City Hall will soon have a new neighbour, after Council voted to welcome a new 56 unit housing development to the downtown. City Council voted to approve Xerox Properties' application to build...
Nov 23, 2022
Trigon's second berth in Prince Rupert now under construction with federal funding boost
After a two year wait, Trigon Pacific Terminals Ltd. has started construction on their "Berth 2 Beyond Carbon" project on Ridley Island in Prince Rupert after receiving federal funding. On Nov. 16, th...
Nov 23, 2022 "Berth 2 Beyond Carbon" where the green ship that is docked will be the added berth location. Photo courtesy of Trigon Pacific Terminals Ltd.