Category Archives: News
Academics and lawyers sign letter urging Provincial and Federal governments to act in pipeline dispute
Dozens of academics and lawyers from across Canada have signed a letter urging the Federal and Provincial governments to meet with the Wet'suwet'en Hereditary Chiefs. The goal is a peaceful resolution...
Jan 24, 2020
RCMP reminding drivers to slow down following dangerous crash south of Quesnel
Yesterday morning Quesnel RCMP along with emergency services responded to a serious injury collision about 45km south of Quesnel. Upon arrival it was determined that a northbound transport truck lost ...
Jan 24, 2020
Travel Advisory on Highway 97 North of Prince George
A travel advisory is in effect on Highway 97 between Highway 16 and 39. As freezing rain falls on the Highway there is an increased risk of black ice. Single lane alternating traffic is still moving n...
Jan 24, 2020
Highway 97 closed north of 100 Mile House for vehicle incident
Highway 97 remains closed in both directions just north of 100 Mile House. The highway was shut down around 6 p.m. Thursday night for a vehicle incident between Dawson Road and Easzee Drive. The trans...
Jan 23, 2020
Funding announced to help build skilled workforces in Indigenous communities
More than 475 people in Indigenous communities throughout B.C. are gaining skills to succeed in high-opportunity trades careers, with six new two-year training programs. Supported by the Industry Trai...
Jan 23, 2020
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