Category Archives: News
Still time to lock up your place in free bike theft prevention program
Terrace RCMP are encouraging bike owners to sign up with a free theft prevention program. The detachment still has some free bike locks to give away for those that are interested in signing up. RCMP s...
Aug 14, 2019
Coroner investigating death of ATV rider
The BC Coroners Service is investigating after the death of an ATV rider near Terrace earlier this week. Terrace RCMP were called out to the Beam Station Road area shortly before 10:30 Monday. Police ...
Aug 14, 2019
Terrace chamber hails duty decision on LNG modules
The Terrace and District Chamber of Commerce says it's pleased with the federal government's decision to scrap duties impacting the LNG sector. Finance Minister Bill Morneau has announced that Ottawa ...
Aug 13, 2019
Rash of commercial break-ins hits Prince George
Prince George RCMP are warning business owners about a spike in commercial break and enters. Investigators responded to 17 reports of business B&Es in the city between August 4th and August 12th. ...
Aug 13, 2019
Wind could cause northwest wildfires to flare up
The Northwest Fire Centre says strong wind is expected to flare up wildfires burning in the Cassiar Fire Zone Tuesday. The Barrington River fire 50 kilometres west of Telegraph Creek is mapped at 2,56...
Aug 13, 2019 Photo courtesy BC Wildfire Service
Williams Lake RCMP searching for missing man after bridge incident
Williams Lake RCMP are asking for help finding a missing man. Mounties say Branton Regner has not been seen since an incident at the Rudy Johnson bridge Friday, August 9. Few details about the inciden...
Aug 12, 2019
Smithers, other northwest communities receive housing grants
Some northern B.C. communities will share in nearly $1.5 million in provincial grants to study housing needs. The money comes from the government's first intake of the housing needs reports funding pr...
Aug 12, 2019
Fire near Highway 37 could grow depending on weather
The BC Wildfire Service says the flames burning four kilometres south of Bell II remain at 58 hectares, but that could change. Fire Information Officer Carolyn Bartos says there are sixty firefighters...
Aug 12, 2019
Another tourist drowns in the Robson River
RCMP say another tourist has died after falling in the Robson River. Mounties say the 53-year-old Chinese man fell into the swift-moving stream while he was walking along the lower section of the Berg...
Aug 12, 2019
Tanker rollover causes traffic tie-ups near Halfway River turnoff
Fort St. John RCMP say Highway 97 south of Wonowon will likely be reduced to single-lane alternating traffic for the next 24 hours. Mounties say a tanker truck carrying natural gas rolled near the Hal...
Aug 12, 2019