Category Archives: News
Northern Development announces funding for projects in the north
Northern Development announced the approval of $1.4 million for eight projects in its service region. The projects receiving funding include: Prince Rupert Curling Club upgrades, renovations to the Ta...
Mar 04, 2020
Enbridge remains committed to improving pipeline safety
Enbridge released a response regarding the report on a natural gas pipeline incident. Since the Shelley incident, Enbridge has completed a comprehensive pipeline integrity program on its natural gas p...
Mar 04, 2020
Report released on pipeline rupture and fire near Prince George
A report has been released today regarding a pipeline rupture in Prince George that led to a fire. The report found that stress corrosion cracking led to the pipe rupturing. There were deficiencies in...
Mar 04, 2020
Remains identified as missing Quesnel man
Remains found on the shore of the Fraser River have been identified as missing person Darryl Leblanc Jr. of Quesnel. On Feb 25. a hiker on the shore of the Fraser River reported finding human remains....
Mar 03, 2020
Prince George RCMP searching for wanted man
Prince George RCMP are trying to locate a wanted man. Mitchell William Boreland is wanted on a Family Maintenance Act warrant after failing to attend court. RCMP are asking for the public's help in fi...
Mar 02, 2020
RCMP arrest man after report of an assault
On Feb. 28 Fort St. John RCMP received a report of an assault which had occurred on the 8800 block of 87th Avenue. It was reported that the suspect had barricaded himself in the downstairs portion of ...
Mar 02, 2020
RCMP recover stolen property near Quesnel
On Feb. 25 a Quesnel resident observed a man who was driving a Ford one ton pickup, stealing a Bobcat and trailer from a property on Hydraulic Road in Quesnel. The truck was travelling southbound on H...
Mar 02, 2020
Suspect arrested in connection with Prince Rupert fire
Yesterday afternoon the Prince Rupert RCMP received a call to assist with a fire at the site of a CN building in Prince Rupert. Police believe this to be an act of arson and have placed a suspect unde...
Mar 02, 2020
Fire claims CN building along Prince Rupert waterfront
Fire has claimed a CN building along the Prince Rupert waterfront. Black, billowing smoke could be seen from across the city Sunday afternoon as the CN roundhouse went up in flames. Few details have b...
Mar 01, 2020
Coastal GasLink to resume construction activities Monday
Coastal GasLink has released a statement following the conclusion of talks between Wet'suwet'en Hereditary Chiefs and representitives of the federal and provincial governments. "Coastal GasLink apprec...
Mar 01, 2020