Category Archives: News
Quesnel RCMP asking Good Samaritan who stopped a sexual assault to contact police
Quesnel RCMP are asking for a Good Samaritan to come forward and speak with police. Mounties say the man came to the aid of a teenager who was being sexually assaulted last week. Investigators say a f...
Jan 14, 2020
BC Hydro urging Haida Gwaii customers to conserve electricity
The cold snap is stretching power consumption on Haida Gwaii. BC Hydro has issued an alert to customers in Queen Charlotte, Skidegate, Tlell, and Sandspit to conserve power during the deep freeze. The...
Jan 13, 2020
RCMP establish checkpoint at Morice West Forest Service Road
RCMP have set up what they're calling an "access control checkpoint" on a road accessing Wet'suwet'en territory. Police have set up the checkpoint at the 27 kilometre mark of the Morice West Forest Se...
Jan 13, 2020 Image by Gidimt'en Checkpoint via Twitter
Chetwynd RCMP seize meth, cocaine from stolen vehicle
Chetwynd RCMP say they took a large amount of drugs off the street earlier this month. Officers located a stolen vehicle from Prince George at a local convenience store early last Saturday. Police arr...
Jan 13, 2020
Federal Indian Day School settlement claims process opens
A long-awaited program to provide financial compensation to survivors of Canada's Indian day schools is now open for applications. Under the terms of the settlement, survivors can apply for individual...
Jan 13, 2020
Terrace RCMP set to launch online reporting tool
The Terrace RCMP will be launching their own online reporting tool starting next week. The tool is meant to be used to report non-serious crimes, it will launch on Jan. 23. There are some things to ke...
Jan 13, 2020
Temperatures to plummet across northern B.C.
Environment Canada says a winter chill is about to sweep across much of the province over the weekend. Officials say temperatures will plummet to values not seen in years. With strong north winds, win...
Jan 11, 2020
Frigid conditions to sweep across the North and Central Coasts
Northwest residents just digging out from a major snow storm should brace for frigid conditions. Environment Canada has issued an Arctic outflow warning for coastal and inland sections of both the Nor...
Jan 11, 2020
Tragic end to missing persons case in Fort St. James
Fort St. James RCMP say a woman reported missing last month has been found deceased. Police say 56-year-old Margaret Duncan was found dead near the local arena Wednesday afternoon. She had been report...
Jan 10, 2020
Missing Prince Rupert man found safe
Prince Rupert RCMP have found a man who was reported missing Thursday night. Mounties say Nathan Collision has been located and is safe.
Jan 10, 2020