Category Archives: News
Province announces additional supports to combat overdose crisis
The province has announced additional funding to help accelerate the response to an increasingly toxic drug supply. An announcement of $10.5 million to further scale up overdose prevention services, e...
Aug 04, 2020
Quesnel RCMP make major drug bust
Quesnel RCMP have made a major impact on the drug trade after executing a search warrant in the rural area. In Apr. of 2020, the Quesnel RCMP entered into a drug investigation targeting the traffickin...
Aug 04, 2020
B.C. Hydro releases statement regarding Site C progress report
B.C. Hydro has made a statement following release of its quarterly progress report. The report identified that pandemic related delays have imposed additional cost pressures on the Site C Dam project....
Jul 31, 2020
The province and Coastal First Nations sign memorandum of understanding to protect environment and grow local economy
The province has signed a memorandum of understanding with coastal First Nations, an alliance of eight First Nations on the north and central coast and Haida Gwaii. The memorandum was signed to contin...
Jul 31, 2020
Water reserves critically low for Alexis Creek
The Cariboo Regional District is asking area residents to conserve their water use. This is to maintain the quality and supply of water to the community. A single water well supplies over 70 household...
Jul 31, 2020
B.C. unveils its back to school plan
B.C. has unveiled its plan to support students for getting back to school in this upcoming term. Enhanced safety measures and additional resources will help K to 12 students return to classrooms on Se...
Jul 30, 2020
Fort St. John RCMP warn residents about the rising number of phone scams
Fort St. John RCMP are warning people of a phone scam as RCMP see a sudden rise in fraudulent activity. Reports of residents receiving fraudulent calls has been on the rise. Residents are reporting th...
Jul 30, 2020
Chetwynd RCMP looking for missing man
Chetwynd RCMP are asking for the public's help in locating a missing man who hasn't been seen since Nov. 2019. On Sunday July 12, RCMP in Fort St. John received a missing persons report. An investigat...
Jul 30, 2020
Regional District of Fraser-Fort George reminds residents to get firesmart ahead of long weekend
The Regional District of Fraser-Fort George is reminding area residents to get fire smart ahead of the long weekend. As temperatures continue to rise across the province the risk of wildfires also inc...
Jul 30, 2020
6 additional cases confirmed on Haida Gwaii
Northern Health has released an update today on the Covid-19 situation in Haida Gwaii. Through ongoing contact tracing and testing Northern Health has identified six additional lab-confirmed cases rel...
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