Category Archives: News
Three men charged in connection with an August 2019 homicide
On Apr. 16 North District Major Crime Unit and the Williams Lake RCMP with the assistance of Merritt frontline members and Kamloops Police Dog Service arrested Jordell Sellars in relation to the Augus...
Apr 17, 2020
Prince Rupert welcoming new shelter for the homeless
People in Prince Rupert experiencing homelessness will now have a new place to go. North Coast MLA Jennifer Rice has released a statement following the confirmation of Fisherman's Hall as a new site f...
Apr 17, 2020
RCMP looking to identify man
The Fort St. John RCMP are looking to speak with a man following a video of someone spray painting the wall of a building in the area of 96th Ave. and 100th St. The man is believed to have been in the...
Apr 17, 2020
Kitimat RCMP host food drive
Over the past Easter Weekend, the Kitimat RCMP held a food drive. Practicing physical distancing and wearing protective equipment they helped raise money and collected food. "Even in trying times, the...
Apr 16, 2020
Driver sent to hospital following single car rollover
On Tuesday, just before 9 p.m., Fort St. John RCMP received a report of a single vehicle rollover which occurred on the Alaska Highway, just north of the intersection with Highway 29. The driver was t...
Apr 16, 2020
Service changes announced for Port Edward Transit System
Bus riders in Port Edward will be seeing some changes. B.C. Transit and the District of Port Edward have decided to adjust services as part of the anti-Covid 19 strategy. Effective now, no service wil...
Apr 16, 2020
Additional relief announced for local governments and businesses in B.C.
The B.C. government has announced new supports to help businesses. The government has announced it is reducing most commercial property tax bills by an average of 25 percent, providing $700 million in...
Apr 16, 2020
Provincial total of Covid-19 cases rises to 1561 with 3 additional deaths reported today
Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix gave their daily update today regarding the Covid-19 situation. Today, there are 44 new test positive cases to report bringing...
Apr 15, 2020
First Nations and Conservation officers come together to save young grizzly bear
First Nations & Conservation Officers come together to save a young grizzly bear during lockdown. A young male grizzly bear, who had an encounter with residents of Hanson Island, has been safely r...
Apr 15, 2020
Additional support for truck drivers announced by B.C. Government
The Government of B.C. has announced additional help for truck drivers. The Government of B.C. is funding the installation of portable toilets at several commercial vehicle pull-outs, inspection stati...
Apr 15, 2020