Category Archives: Prince George

Officer cleared in Oak Street shooting by the IIO
PRINCE GEORGE-At around 9 a.m., on April 26, 2023, RCMP responded to reports of a man allegedly attacking others with a weapon at a residence on the 2200 block of Oak Street. Police located the man at...
Jul 25, 2024

A joint, regional response to local challenges
PRINCE GEORGE - At city council on Monday night, the need for a joint, regional response to local challenges was discussed. The goal is to have all levels of government collaborate on local issues.The...
Jul 25, 2024

Salvage logging a poor option
PRINCE GEORGE - Scientists last Monday evening called for a drastic change to BC's logging of forests burned by fire and affected by insects. They said "salvage" logging after a fire usually causes mo...
Jul 25, 2024

RDFFG firefighters dispatched to Jasper
JASPER - Volunteer firefighters from Beaverly, Valemount and McBride are in Jasper helping out with the devastating wildfire situation. Social media posts show several buildings have been destroyed wi...
Jul 25, 2024

Highway closures causing headaches for supply chain, local businesses
PRINCE GEORGE - Wildfires across the province has resulted in many highway closures, with a particularly notable one for Northern B.C. being Highway 16. According to DriveBC, Highway 16 is closed east...
Jul 24, 2024

Antler Creek fire grows
PRINCE GEORGE - From 3,300 hectares to 14,000 hectares. That's how quickly the Antler Creek fire west of Barkerville has grown in a day.The BC Wildfire Service says that can be attributed to the fire ...
Jul 24, 2024

Wildfire Update: Minister Bowinn Ma
PRINCE GEORGE - "As of this (Wednesday) morning, there are approximately 550 people under evacuation order and another 5,000 under evacuation alert," explains Emergency Management Minister Bowinn Ma. ...
Jul 24, 2024

RCMP seek wanted woman on multiple theft charges
PRINCE GEORGE -Update: This person is no longer wanted by police.Earlier: Prince George Mounties need your help in locating a wanted woman.Police say 37-year-old Brandy Lenay Potskin is wanted on thre...
Jul 24, 2024

Man reported missing in March located deceased
PRINCE GEORGE- Wayne Jonathan Anthony Naves, 46, was reported missing on March 14, 2024, after not being heard from since March 7. Today, the Prince George RCMP report that Naves "has sadly been locat...
Jul 24, 2024

Prince George Fire Rescue helps fight wildfire in Williams Lake
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George Fire Rescue offered a Cariboo community a helping hand over the weekend.Two back-up fire engines and six firefighters were deployed on July 21 to help fight the River Val...
Jul 24, 2024