VANDERHOOF - Residents in parts of the Prince George Fire Centre will once again be permitted to conduct larger open burns beginning later this week.The BC Wildfire Service says the prohibition on Category 2 and Category 3 open fires will be rescinded in the Stuart Nechako Forest District, which includes the Vanderhoof...

PRINCE GEORGE - A newly revived political party in British Columbia is betting that voters are looking for an alternative to what it sees as an increasingly polarized political landscape.Former Peace River South MLA and cabinet minister Mike Bernier has taken over as leader of CentreBC, a party aiming to position itsel...

PRINCE GEORGE - Construction is officially underway on one of British Columbia's largest energy infrastructure projects, a development federal, provincial, Indigenous and industry leaders say will create thousands of jobs while expanding the province's natural gas transportation capacity for decades to come.The federal...

QUESNEL - Billy Barker Days is celebrating its 50th year in Quesnel, and organizers say the anniversary means more than just music, crowds, and a parade.It's really about the volunteers who kept coming back year after year. The festival started as a way for locals to have something to celebrate in the summer and to enc...

McBRIDE, B.C. - McBride RCMP are asking for the public's assistance as efforts continue to locate a missing 61-year-old man who was reported missing nearly a week ago.Police say Lindsay Hamill was reported missing on July 8, 2026. Since then, investigators and search efforts have focused on the Castle Creek area, where...

PRINCE GEORGE - The Province of British Columbia has granted an environmental assessment certificate to Vitreo Minerals Ltd. for its proposed Angus silica sand mine near Bear Lake, about 60 kilometres north of Prince George, clearing a major regulatory hurdle for the project.The decision was made by Environment and Par...

VANDERHOOF - Four First Nations are transforming the old Plateau sawmill near Vanderhoof into an industrial development owned by Indigenous communities.The Stellat'en, Nadleh Whut'en, Saikuz, and Lheidli T'enneh First Nations officially opened Ncha Koh Industrial Park on Friday. The park sits on the old sawmill propert...

PRINCE GEORGE - On Friday, July 10, B.C. Premier David Eby announced the location for Prince George's new involuntary care facility. The new facility will be at 1211 Gunn Rd., which is the site of the former Prince George Youth Custody Centre, and will have 72 beds.Plans for a involuntary care facility were announced b...

PRINCE GEORGE - The North District Major Crimes Unit has taken over an investigation into a fatal motor vehicle incident that occurred in Vanderhoof on Thursday afternoon.Police were called to the 1500-block of Loop Road shortly after 1 p.m. on July 9. Frontline RCMP officers responded immediately to the scene, where o...

FORT ST. JAMES - Two people were arrested following a firearms incident near Tachie on Thursday that prompted a significant police response, including the deployment of the North District Emergency Response Team.Fort St. James RCMP say they received a report of gunshots being fired near the community on July 9, 2026. F...

SAIK'UZ - Leaders from Vanderhoof and the Saik'uz First Nation want local communities to have a bigger say in how nearby forests are managed.On Tuesday, the District of Vanderhoof and the Saik'uz First Nation held a joint news conference to discuss their growing partnership. They are working together to improve forest ...

FORT ST. JAMES - Three people were rescued after a small vessel capsized and sank near Sowchea Bay on Stuart Lake on July 7, according to Fort St. James RCMP.Police responded to a marine rescue involving a 17.5-foot boat that overturned and sank in the lake. When officers arrived, one adult man was still in the water, ...

LAKE BABINE NATION - Construction crews have started work on the new Lake Babine Nation Forestry Campus. Community leaders say this project is an important step for local education and sustainable forestry.The groundbreaking happened on July 6, 2026. Construction is expected to finish by March 31, 2027.The campus will ...

PRINCE GEORGE - The Northern Development Initiative Trust (NDIT) has announced the first funding stream under its newly launched Canada-B.C. Workforce Tariff Response Forestry Grant program, introducing a $6.9-million Forestry Training Fund designed to help forestry workers, employers and communities adapt to economic ...

MCBRIDE - Four people were arrested after police investigated a fuel theft that ended in a crash near Goat River Pit Road and Highway 16 on July 4.McBride RCMP said they got a report around 5:15 p.m. that someone had stolen fuel and batteries from heavy equipment on a rural property.Soon after, police learned about a c...

PRINCE GEORGE - More than a dozen Northern B.C. communities are receiving provincial funding to help speed up housing development approvals, but Prince George was notably absent from the list of successful applicants.The B.C. government announced that 56 local governments will share $9 million through the latest intake...

VANDERHOOF - Four northern British Columbia First Nations have completed a landmark acquisition of the former Canfor Plateau Sawmill property, a move leaders say will create new opportunities for economic growth, job creation and economic reconciliation across the region.The sale officially closed on June 30, transferr...

PRINCE GEORGE - A University of Northern British Columbia professor whose research and teaching have helped shape understanding of northern governance, Indigenous-state relations and Arctic politics has received one of Canada's highest honours recognizing contributions to the country's North.Political Science Professor...

HOUSTON - The RCMP is again asking for the public's help to find a man from northern B.C. who has not been in touch with his family for almost two years.The BC RCMP North District Major Crime Unit and Houston RCMP say they are still searching for 57-year-old Michael Randolf Kowalchuk. Investigators hope that bringing a...

PRINCE GEORGE - Police agencies, health-care providers and individuals experiencing crises across northeastern British Columbia are set to benefit from the expansion of a digital public-safety tool designed to improve how officers respond to mental-health and substance-use emergencies.The system, known as HealthIM, is ...

Update - The missing woman has been found.PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George RCMP is asking for the public's assistance in locating a 42-year-old woman who has been missing for nearly a month.Police say Alissa Paige Arnold was last in contact with her family on May 27, 2026, communicating through social media, which investi...

TUMBLER RIDGE - The federal and British Columbia governments have announced a joint $200‑million investment to build a new secondary school and modernize the health-care centre in Tumbler Ridge, marking a significant step in the recovery of a northeastern B.C. community shaken by tragedy earlier this year. The fundin...

Bail bill C-14 became law on Monday. The legislation makes it more difficult to get bail for a variety of crimes, including some vehicle thefts, extortion and human trafficking offences. Adam Berls reports. PRINCE GEORGE - A sweeping overhaul of Canada's criminal justice system has taken a significant step forward, wit...

PRINCE GEORGE - Residents and communities across British Columbia are expected to benefit from improved safety and awareness as the province rolls out the first phase of newly updated floodplain maps, a key component of a broader strategy to address growing flood risks linked to climate change.The Province of British C...

PRINCE GEORGE - Update: RCMP say Cuthbert has been located. Police would like to thank the media and the public for their help in this matter.Earlier: Prince George RCMP needs your help locating a missing person.Police say 18-year-old Chloe Rose Cuthbert was last seen on the 1300-block of Kellogg Avenue on June 5, 2026...

PRINCE GEORGE - Construction has begun on a new integrated primary and community care centre in Vanderhoof, next to St. John Hospital. The provincial ministry of infrastructure says that the facility will be new and modern, and will help bring more community health services under one roof, ensuring patients have conven...

FORT ST. JAMES - The Fort St. James RCMP is investigating a report of gunshots in the area of Highway 27 and Kenner Road.Police received the complaint at 9:44 a.m. on June 10. Multiple reports helped narrow down the search to a home on Highway 27, which is known to police. A small grey or tan Honda Civic was believed t...

Prime Minister Mark Carney announces his government's new food strategy. PRINCE GEORGE - The Liberal government has announced a national food strategy aimed at giving Canadians greater access to locally produced fruit, vegetables and other fresh items at lower prices.The plan outlined Thursday, June 11 is intended to c...