Category Archives: News
Minimum wage increasing in B.C.
Effective today, the minimum wage is going up in B.C. Minimum wage is going up to $14.60, the minimum wage for liquor servers, resident caretakers and live-in camp leaders will also be increasi...
Jun 01, 2020
Search warrant leads to recovery of stolen property and firearms
Quesnel RCMP recover stolen property from an acreage on Sundown Rd. On May 25, the RCMP received a report that there was stolen property at an acreage. With the assistance of the Quesnel RCMP General ...
Jun 01, 2020
Prince Rupert man arrested after police search home
In the early morning of May 30., Prince Rupert RCMP with the assistance of the North District Emergency Response Team and Police Dog Services executed a warrant on a home in the 1500 block of 8th Ave....
May 30, 2020
Wolf Attacks Person in Port Edward
A person was attacked by a wolf this morning in Port Edward. The Conservation Officer Service has sent out three officers in the community for the day. There will also be a night shift of officers. Pe...
May 30, 2020
Federal government announces new funding to help support Indigenous communities during pandemic
Today, the federal government announced, $285.1 million to support the public health response to Covid-19 in Indigenous communities, $270 million to supplement the On-Reserve Income Assistance Program...
May 29, 2020
Two individuals arrested as a result of a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act Warrant
On May 27 at roughly 5 p.m., the Prince George RCMP's Downtown Safety Unit executed the warrant at a residence on the 1200 block of 5th Avenue. Two occupants were arrested as a result. Investigators l...
May 29, 2020
Haida Carver sets out to honour late mother by carving a Totem Pole in her memory
A Haida Carver has begun the journey in creating a Haida Totem Pole to honour his late mother. Lyle Campbell decided to start his journey early one morning after googling his mothers name. Realizing h...
May 28, 2020
Provincial Health Officials to begin resuming elective surgeries
Health Officials gave an update regarding the Covid-19 situation. Today there is 9 new cases to report bringing our provincial total to 2,558 as well as two new deaths to report. Currently there are 2...
May 28, 2020
Tanker truck collision results in fatality
On May 26, Fort St. John RCMP and Emergency Services, including Fort St. John and Charlie Lake Fire Departments, attended a fatal collision on Highway 97 near 272 Road in Charlie Lake. It was determin...
May 28, 2020
North Coast Transition Society obtains keys for new shelter
Today marks the day that the North Coast Transition Society receives the keys for Raffles. The building was purchased in partnership with The City of Prince Rupert, Government of B.C. and North Coast ...
May 28, 2020