Category Archives: News
Terrace RCMP hosting Cram a Cruiser event next month
Next month will see the 12th annual Terrace RCMP "Cram-a-Cruiser" event take place. This year, the Terrace RCMP are partnering up with local grocery stores in order to fill police cruisers with non pe...
Nov 18, 2022 Image Courtesy of Terrace RCMP
Transportation Safety Board Launches Investigation into Fatal Helicopter Accident Near Kitsault
An investigation into a fatal helicopter crash near Kitsault earlier this month has been launched by the Transportation Safety Board. On November 9th, a Geotech Aviations helicopter collided with the ...
Nov 18, 2022
Prince George RCMP investigating bear spray attacks
At around 5 in the morning back on Wednesday, Prince George RCMP had to respond to two separate incidents of bear spray attacks in the area of Spruce Street and 15 Avenue. The first case saw the victi...
Nov 18, 2022
Multiple search warrants in Williams Lake and Riske Creek lead to seizure of many stolen and illegal items
Search warrants were recently executed by the RCMP's Cariboo Crime Reduction Unit in both Williams Lake and Riske Creek. As a result of these warrants, RCMP were able to seize stolen vehicles, firearm...
Nov 18, 2022 Photo Courtesy of Williams Lake RCMP
Prince George RCMP see vehicle run red light and then crash due to impaired driver
Back on Wednesday at around 1 in the morning, Prince George RCMP members witnessed a vehicle run a red light at the intersection of 17 Avenue and Victoria Street. After running the red light, the vehi...
Nov 18, 2022
Prince Rupert receives 'Brownie Award' for Watson Island rehabilitation work
Prince Rupert has been recognized by the National Brownfield Awards this week for its work on Watson Island. Nicknamed "The Brownies," the awards spotlight projects that redevelop previously unusable ...
Nov 18, 2022 Abandoned Skeena Cellulose Pulp Mill on Watson Island. Photo courtesy of the City of Prince Rupert.
Kitimat RCMP Warn of Uptick in Online Marketplace Scams in the Community
A string of fraudulent online transactions in the community has Kitimat RCMP warning residents to properly verify sellers before making a purchase. In the past week, police have fielded multiple simil...
Nov 17, 2022
NDP Critic Reminds Liberals of Promise to End Open Net Fish Farms, As Washington State Does Just That
NDP Fisheries and Oceans critic Lisa Marie Barron is reminding the Liberals of their promise to end open net fish farms. This week, the state of Washington officially banned the open pen farms from th...
Nov 17, 2022
DFO Issues Public Health Warning After Several Dogs Become Sick From Eating Beached Whale on Haida Gwaii
A beached whale carcass on Haida Gwaii is forcing the Department of Fisheries and Oceans to step into the realm of canine health. They have issued a public health warning, following several reports of...
Nov 17, 2022
Scientists Believe Fracking Responsible for Two Earthquakes Within 5 Days in Northeast BC
Preliminary data has scientists believing that two earthquakes near Fort St John over the past few says were caused by fracking. Each of the quakes occurred within 1 km of each other, roughly 130 kms ...
Nov 17, 2022