Category Archives: News
Prince George RCMP arrest two suspects following robbery
At 9:40 a.m. on February 2, RCMP received a report of a robbery at the Shoppers Drug mart at 3055 Massey Dr. Witnesses said that a male and a female left the business with a basket full of items. When...
Feb 03, 2021
Central Mountain Air to resume service to Fort Nelson
Some good news for Fort Nelson as Central Mountain Air has announced they will be resuming service to the area. Central Mountain Air is applauding regional government officials as well as the Fort Nel...
Feb 03, 2021
Northern Health provides update on ongoing outbreaks
Northern Health has released some updates regarding some Covid-19 outbreaks in Prince George. The Jubilee Lodge has had 48 residents test positive for the virus along with 14 staff. In total 16 reside...
Feb 02, 2021
BC Government announces funding to help growing communities in the North
The Provincial Government has announced new funding aimed at helping support communities in the North. The Northern Healthy Communities Fund is targeted at helping address service needs in growing com...
Feb 02, 2021
Elderly couple avoid phone scam
Some quick thinking helped an elderly couple avoid a phone scam. On January 27, New Hazelton RCMP were advised of a fraud that happened early to an elderly couple in the area. The couple had received ...
Feb 02, 2021
A new weather station is coming to Kitimat
A new weather station has been commissioned in Kitimat. LNG Canada and its prime contractor JGC Fluor collaborated on construction of the standardized weather station which fulfills another of their c...
Feb 02, 2021
Historic Lax Kw'alaams church burns
The Lax Kw'alaams community is mourning the loss on an historic landmark. Fire destroyed the 147-year-old Grace United Church over the weekend. Emergency crews were called out early Saturday morning a...
Feb 01, 2021
Northern Health reports nine deaths from Acropolis Manor COVID-19 outbreak
The death toll from a COVID-19 outbreak at a Prince Rupert care home has climbed to nine. Northern Health says testing at Acropolis Manor has also identified additional cases. As of today, 25 resident...
Feb 01, 2021
Circuit failure knock out power nearly 44 customers on the North Coast
BC Hydro dispatched crews to deal with a major power outage affecting Prince Rupert. Hydro says a transmission circuit failure left nearly 4400 customers without electricity in the area. The lights we...
Feb 01, 2021
Government announces forestry grants to reduce waste, boost jobs
The B.C. government has announced funding it says will cut forestry waste and create jobs. The Forest Enhancement Society of B.C. has allocated $3 million in new grants across the province to make use...
Feb 01, 2021