Category Archives: News
Dust advisories in effect for some regions in the north
Special air quality advisories have been issued for Bulkley Valley and the Lakes District and the Cariboo including Quesnel. The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy in collaboration wi...
Mar 09, 2020
Funding announced to help reduce wildfire risks in the north
Over $185,000 in grants have been announced to assist North Coast communities with wildfire planning and education. NDP MLA for the North Coast Jennifer Rice says that, "People in rural communities kn...
Mar 09, 2020
Funding announced for Haida Gwaii and Port Edward fire departments
MLA for North Coast and Parliamentary Secretary for Emergency Preparedness Jennifer Rice is welcoming over $86,000 in provincial funding. The funding will help fire departments in Haida Gwaii and Port...
Mar 06, 2020
Crews on scene for cleanup following train derailment
CN crews are still investigating following a train derailment involving roughly 27 railcars yesterday in Giscome. There's no danger to public safety, there are no fires or injuries at the site. The ra...
Mar 06, 2020
Transportation Safety Board to investigate train derailment
The Transportation Safety Board is deploying a team of investigators to a train derailment near Giscome. The derailment took place earlier today and involved 20 railcars. The Safety Board will gather ...
Mar 05, 2020
Mills Memorial Hospital receives a new piece of equipment
The Mills Memorial Hospital has received a new piece of equipment. A new Ophthalmic Surgical Microscope is now operational at the hospital. Dr. Thomas Nagy along with his surgical team Dr. Matthew Bru...
Mar 05, 2020
CN train derails in Giscome
CN crews are responding to a train derailment involving approximately 20 railcars in Giscome B.C. near Prince George. CN has said that at this time there is no danger to public safety. There are no fi...
Mar 05, 2020
Runway length temporarily reduced at Anahim Lake Airport
Cariboo Regional District is advising that there is a temporary reduction in available runway length at the Anahim Lake Airport. The district has submitted a request to Transport Canada to have this r...
Mar 05, 2020
Highway 97 intersection in Quesnel to be deactivated
The intersection of Highway 97 at Juniper Road will be deactivated later this year. Travellers will be redirected, improving safety along a busy corridor in Quesnel. This comes after the completion of...
Mar 05, 2020
Calls for free movement of goods and people following economic disruptions
In a letter business, Indigenous and community leaders are calling for a return of free movement of goods and people on rail lines and a commitment to future prosperity. "We ask the Federal and Provin...
Mar 05, 2020