Category Archives: News
Missing Fort St. John man located
The Fort St. John RCMP have located a missing 37 year old man. He was last seen on Jan. 12 and was located in Kelowna yesterday. The RCMP wish to express their gratitude to the media and the public.
Jan 23, 2020
Special air quality advisory issued for the Bulkley Valley and lakes district
A special air quality advisory has been issued for the Bulkley Valley area. The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy in collaboration with Northern Health and the Town of Smithers has i...
Jan 22, 2020
Quesnel RCMP investigating early morning shooting
The Quesnel RCMP responded to a call of shots being fired at a residence on River Park Rd. early this morning. The police confirm that multiple shots were fired and the residence were struck. The susp...
Jan 22, 2020
Town of Smithers announces RCMP staff additions
The Town of Smithers has announced that they will be adding an additional RCMP officer. The new officer will be added to the current Smithers detachment during the latter part of 2020. The focus of th...
Jan 22, 2020
School District 52 asking students to use filtered water after new water tests
Northern Health has asked School District 52 to provide bottled water or use filtered water fountains for safe drinking water. The allowable limit for lead in water has been cut in half. Following a n...
Jan 21, 2020
Highway 16 closure planned between Terrace and Prince Rupert
Avalanche control work is planned between Legaic Rd. and Frank St. for 136 km between Terrace and Prince Rupert. A road closure is planned, you can expect up to 30 minute delays. The closure is planne...
Jan 21, 2020
Lhoosk'uz Dené, Ulkatcho Nations sign agreement with Province to share benefits
Two Indigenous communities in central B.C. have signed an agreement with the Province in support of the recently approved Blackwater Gold Mine within their shared territories. Located in the heart of ...
Jan 21, 2020
Indigenous youth block energy and mines ministry office in support of Wet'suwet'en Hereditary Chiefs
A group of Indigenous youth blocked the Energy and Mines Ministry office in Victoria Tuesday. A release from the group says they are there in solidarity with Wet'suwet'en Hereditary Chiefs and land de...
Jan 21, 2020
Chetwynd RCMP seize drugs, cash from local home
Chetwynd RCMP say a local woman is facing drug charges after police searched a home in the Legion Subdivision Sunday. Mounties discovered about 200 grams of suspected cocaine, fentenyl, and other asso...
Jan 21, 2020
Province, FNHA to provide temporary housing for Indigenous clients travelling for healthcare
A new partnership will see temporary housing near hospitals for people travelling from B.C.'s remote Indigenous communities for treatment. Many Indigenous clients have to travel long distances from th...
Jan 21, 2020