Category Archives: News
Smither RCMP and TSB continue to search for cause of fatal plane crash near Smithers
Three out of Four individuals involved in a plane crash near Smithers on Saturday morning have passed away. Bulkley Valley Search and Rescue have now completed their efforts at the site and passed the...
May 06, 2019
Northwestern First Nations receive $1.8 million in Rural Dividend Funding
Ten northwestern First Nations are among 153 rural and Indigenous communities receiving new provincial funding. 19 million dollars total was divided among the projects for the Rural Dividend Fund's fi...
May 06, 2019
100 organizations across Canada to host events to honour Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
More than 100 organizations across the country will receive funding to honour missing and murdered Indigenous women in their communities. On Friday, the National Inquiry for Missing and Murdered Indig...
May 06, 2019
RCMP now handling northwest B.C. plane crash
The Canadian military has handed over the case of northwest B.C. plane crash to RCMP. The Joint Rescue Coordination Centre in Victoria received an emergency notification at 8:45 Saturday morning from ...
May 04, 2019
Small plane crashes north of Smithers Landing
A small plane has crashed north of Smithers. The Joint Rescue Coordination Centre in Victoria says it received an emergency notification at 8:45 Saturday morning from a Cessna 182 approximately 50 nau...
May 04, 2019
Fort St John RCMP investigating two arsons
Fort St. John RCMP say two arsons that took place in the city may be related. Police were first called out to the 10100 block of 114A Avenue after a man was seen pouring an accelerant on a white Ford ...
May 03, 2019
Rising temps cause Northwest Fire Centre to ban some types of burning
Rising temperatures have prompted the Northwest Fire Centre to ban Category 2 open fires in some areas. The prohibition for the Nadina, Bulkley, and Skeena fire zones takes effect at noon on Monday, M...
May 03, 2019
Crash claims life of 25 year-old man
Kitimat RCMP have released more information about a fatal crash along Kitamaat Village Road Thursday morning. Investigators say a 25 year-old local man was killed when the vehicle he was driving left ...
May 03, 2019
Williams Lake RCMP investigate nightclub arson
Williams Lake RCMP are investigating an arson at a local business. Police were called to Diamonds & Dust Entertainment Lounge Thursday night just after 10:30 for a suspicious fire. Staff called th...
May 03, 2019
Two men charged after shots fired in Prince George
Prince George RCMP say two men have been charged in connection with a shooting incident in the city this week. Mounties say 21-year-old Ravinesh Sharma and 35-year-old Justin Pawluck face four firearm...
May 03, 2019