Category Archives: News
Fort St John RCMP Seeking Public Assistance to Locate Wanted Man
Fort St John RCMP are seeking public assistance to locate a man wanted on a pair of outstanding warrants. 38 year-old Michael James Power is wanted on counts of assault with a weapon, and being unlawf...
Sep 23, 2022
General Store and Post Office Burn Down in Atlin Following Morning Fire
A building which housed both the general store and post office was leveled in a fire in Atlin this morning. A centerpiece in the small community, the store, known as 'Sincerely Yours', caught fire at ...
Sep 23, 2022
New Climate Action Plan Aims to Reduce Carbon Emissions While Alleviating Poverty in First Nations Communities
Members of the First Nations Climate Initiative are calling on the Federal and Provincial governments to adopt their climate action plan. Led by the Haisla, Metlakatla, and Nisga'a Nations, their plan...
Sep 23, 2022
6th Boost and Bust project at Prince George mall sees success
Over a three-day period towards the end of last week, the Prince George RCMP worked with the Loss Prevention Officers at Pine Center mall for the 6th Boost and Bust project, which saw both parties tar...
Sep 23, 2022
Province Meeting with Tŝilhqot'in National Government on Land Acquired in Landmark 2014 Supreme Court Decision
In-person meetings between the Tilhqot'in National Government and the province are continuing this week. Negotiations between the pair have been on-going since the landmark Tilhqot'in Decision in 2014...
Sep 23, 2022
Kitimat RCMP pull over drunk driver without valid BC driver's licence
On Tuesday evening in Kitimat at around 7:28 PM, a Kitimat RCMP officer spotted a textbook case of how not to conduct oneself while driving. A vehicle was driving eastbound on Haisla Blvd and was swer...
Sep 23, 2022
Policing Takes Centre Stage to Open Third Day of BCAFN's Annual General Assembly
Policing in Indigenous communities took centre stage this morning as the final day of the BC Assembly of First Nations Annual General Assembly got underway. An address by RCMP Deputy Commissioner Dway...
Sep 23, 2022
BC announces 11 members of Anti-Racism Data Committee
In a recent announcement by the Province of BC, it was revealed that the 11 members of the recently formed Anti-Racism Data Committee, have been picked. This Committee is a big part of BC's recently e...
Sep 23, 2022
BC Wildfire Service conducting pile burning in Bulkey Fire Zone over the next month
Over the next month or so, the BC Wildfire Service is going to be conducting pile burning throughout the Bulkley Fire Zone. Specifically, pile burning will be taking place at five different locations ...
Sep 23, 2022
Federal Government Makes $40 Million Available for Indigenous-led Conservation Projects
Ottawa is investing up to $40 million in Indigenous-led, area-based, conservation projects to establish and recognize protected conservation areas. Eligible projects must be Indigenous-led, contribute...
Sep 22, 2022