Category Archives: News

New wheels for New Hazelton Fire Department
The District of New Hazelton will officially get the keys to its new fire truck later this month. The Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine says the water tender is outfitted with extensive capability ...
Craig Ellis Aug 14, 2019

Planned phone outage means no 9-1-1 for some CRD communities for 7 hours
The Cariboo Regional District is advising some residents about a planned phone outage. Telus says all cell and landline numbers starting with 397 in the Forest Grove, Canim Lake, and Hawkins Lake area...
Craig Ellis Aug 14, 2019

RCMP find body at bridge near Pouce Coupe
The BC Coroners Service is investigating the sudden death of a youth in northeast B.C. Dawson Creek RCMP confirm that they found the body of a male at the old train bridge in Pouce Coupe Monday, Aug, ...
Craig Ellis Aug 14, 2019

Fundraiser launched for truck driver injured in crash
Family of a trucker injured in a crash earlier this week have launched a fundraiser. Kyla Swaile says her father Mike is lucky to be alive after his tanker rolled off of Highway 97 near the Halfway Ri...
Craig Ellis Aug 14, 2019

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...
Craig Ellis 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 ...
Craig Ellis 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 ...
Craig Ellis 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. ...
Craig Ellis 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...
Craig Ellis 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...
Craig Ellis Aug 12, 2019