MACKENZIE - Great news for parents in Mackenzie where School District 57 will soon open a new child care facility.The 62-space child care centre is located on Heather Crescent and will offer 12 spaces for children under three years old, 25 spaces for children aged 30 months to school age and another 25 spaces for schoo...

PRINCE GEORGE - Just days after new federal supports were announced for the softwood lumber industry, Conifex Timber has announced that they will curtail their operations at their Mackenzie sawmill for four weeks, starting December 15th. As Tommy Osborne reports, the Mayor of Mackenzie says the news did not come as a s...

PRINCE GEORGE - Conifex has announced that they will curtail their operations at their Mackenzie sawmill for four weeks, starting December 15, 2025.Conifex says that the curtailment is being put in place "in response to, among other things, continued weakness in North American lumber markets." Conifex also no...

VANDERHOOF -The Independent investigations Office has cleared the RCMP of any wrongdoing in its response to the death of a Saik'uz woman two years ago.On October 11, 2023, Vanderhoof RCMP were called to conduct a wellness check at the home of Chelsey Quaw. RCMP took steps to locate Chelsey but were unable to find her a...

PRINCE GEORGE - Good news for camp hospitality workers at the Blackwater Mine.Unite Here Local 40 says workers have ratified their first collective agreement with a unanimous vote, concluding months of negotiations and establishing significant improvements to wages and working conditions.The agreement covers approximat...

PRINCE GEORGE - The B.C. Ministry of Emergency Management is cautioning people to be prepared as winter weather begins to roll over the province. The ministry says in a statement that people should take steps to winterize their homes such as adding insulation and measures to prevent pipes from freezing. It adds people ...

FRASER LAKE - One person is dead following what RCMP call a "disturbance" at a rural property northeast of Fraser Lake.Fraser Lake RCMP responded to the property on Thursday, November 15 to find an adult man suffering "from severe life-threatening injuries," says North District RCMP Cpl. Madonna Sau...

PRINCE GEORGE - Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for the Pine Pass area, with as much as 15 centimetres expected by Monday (Nov. 17).According to the weather agency, snowfall amounts are expected to ease later this evening and overnight."A frontal system will bring snow heavy at times," the wa...

PRINCE GEORGE - Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for the Pine Pass with about 10 centimetres expected to fall Wednesday night before easing Thursday morning.In Prince George, rain mixed with snow is in the forecast for Wednesday night which will be followed by rain Thursday morning. The rain will be fol...

MACKENZIE - Community advocates in Mackenzie are pushing to build a seniors living complex in the community. The Williston Lake Elders Society (WLES) was formed in 2024 for this exact reason: to bring a service of great need to an aging community."We don't have accessible housing at all. We have three apartment bl...

BURNS LAKE - Eight people were arrested in a Burns Lake drug bust Thursday (Oct.30).RCMP made the arrests after searching three properties following a lengthy investigation. Police seized over three 3kg of suspected illicit drugs, multiple firearms, and a signficant quantity of cash along with other items consistent wi...

MACKENZIE - The Mackenzie Chamber of Commerce is preparing for its 23rd annual auction. Taking place on November 15 at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 273, the auction will begin at 6:00 p.m. and showcase a wide variety of Northern B.C. communities and their artisans."We've got ski lift tickets, golf passes, wine...

PRINCE GEORGE - An encounter that nearly cost one hiker her life: Shauna Terai was in the McGregor Mountains area Northeast of Prince George on October 12 when she came face to face with a grizzly bear."I just said to myself: this is it, I'm going to die," Shauna said.Shauna's husband Chris Terai says the con...

FRASER LAKE -Update: RCMP say that 82-year-old Wilma Friesen has been located deceased. Police say the death is not considered suspicious. No other information will be released. Earlier: Fraser Lake RCMP is seeking the public's help in locating a missing woman. Police say Wilma Friesen was last seen in Fraser Lake at 3...

PRINCE GEORGE - Motorists beware: Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for the Pine Pass.The snow is forecasted to begin Tuesday evening (Oct.28). "A warm front moving across northern B.C. will spread snow beginning early this evening. Ten centimetres of snow is forecast before temperatures rise and sn...

PRINCE GEORGE -Update: The Regional District of Fraser-Fort George (RDFFG) says that starting October 27, Foothills Boulevard Regional Landfill will move to a temporary schedule during rotating job action and it will be open everyday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.All other Regional District transfer stations are currently follo...

PRINCE GEORGE - Devastating news for the forestry sector in our region. The Sinclar Group has announced it will reduce output at three lumber operations including Apollo Forest Products in Fort St James, Nechako Lumber in Vanderhoof, and Lakeland Mill in Prince George effective on Monday, October 27.Each facility will ...

VANDERHOOF - Three legendary Canadian rock acts will perform at Vanderhoof's 100-year celebration next July.Tom Cochrane, Trooper and The Headpins will headline a free outdoor concert on Sunday, July 5, 2026 in Riverside Park."Having these iconic artists join us for Vanderhoof's Centennial is a fantastic way to ca...

FORT FRASER -Update: RCMP say the woman has been located and are thanking the public for their assistance in this matter. Earlier: RCMP need the public's help locating a missing woman. Police say Bobbinette Thomas was last seen on Monday, October 20, just before 4 p.m. at the Fort Fraser Petro Canada. RCMP say she had ...

PRINCE GEORGE - Update - Members of CUPE Local 1699 have initiated rotating strike actions, which are now affecting solid waste services throughout the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George Landfill. This strike action is creating a ripple effect on garbage collection in the area.The union representing regional distr...

CHETWYND, B.C. - RCMP are renewing their plea to the public for help in finding a man and his dog one year after they went missing. In a news release issued Wednesday (Oct. 15), Chetwynd RCMP say police have not received any information regarding what happened to James Barnes, or his whereabouts. The 28-year-old was re...

BURNS LAKE, B.C. - Burns Lake RCMP are asking the public if they recognize the sketch of a suspect who reportedly assaulted a teenage girl. On July 11, 2025, the 14-year-old girl told RCMP that an unknown man had grabbed her near her neck at Lakeview Mall and attempted to grab her waist. The man then reportedly walked ...

VANDERHOOF - A teenager has gone missing in Vanderhoof.Vanderhoof RCMP say that 15-year-old Kayleb Richard Redekop was last seen at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 14.Search efforts by police have come up empty so far. He is described as:5' 7" 150 lbsBrown hairIf you know of Kayleb's whereabout's, you're asked to co...

BURNS LAKE -Update: RCMP say Natalie has been located and is safe and sound. No other information will be released. Earlier: Mounties in Burns Lake need your help locating a missing teenager. RCMP say Natalie Page Tom has not been seen by or in contact with family in a few days. Police say a report they received indica...

VANDERHOOF - British Columbia's police watchdog has cleared the Vanderhoof RCMP of any wrongdoing following the arrest of a woman and her subsequent injury in November 2023.On November 27 of that year, a woman fractured her leg during an arrest by local RCMP officers. The Independent Investigations Office (IIO) report ...

PRINCE GEORGE - Two hikers seriously injured in a grizzly attack in the McGregor Mountains area northeast of Prince George Sunday afternoon are in hospital in stable condition and recovering.The attack has closed the Farm Cabin area , including hiking trails, for the next week or so while the Conservation Officer Servi...

PRINCE GEORGE - The University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) figured prominently in this year's Maclean's university rankings.This year marks the fourth consecutive year the University has placed second in the primarily undergraduate category. UNBC has actually placed in the top three in 18 of the past 19 years.&...

PRINCE GEORGE - The Conservation Officer Service (COS) is warning recreationists to avoid hiking trails in the McGregor Mountains area east of Prince George following a grizzly bear attack Sunday afternoon (Oct.12).The COS says two hikers were injured by the grizzly northeast of Prince George at approximately 3 p.m. No...