PRINCE GEORGE - CentreBC leader Mike Bernier has launched a province-wide listening tour from Prince George, hoping to build momentum for the fledgling political party as it attempts to carve out space between British Columbia's governing NDP and Official Opposition Conservatives.The former Peace River South MLA says t...

PRINCE GEORGE - The BC Wildfire Service has implemented a prohibition on Category 2 and Category 3 open burning across the Stuart Nechako Forest District, also known as the VanJam Fire Zone, as wildfire risk remains a concern across the region.The ban takes effect at 12 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20 and will remain in place u...

PRINCE GEORGE - Passenger shuttle operators serving rural and remote communities across central and northern British Columbia can now apply for up to $75,000 in operating funding through the Province's Northern Community Shuttle program.The funding initiative, supported by the Ministry of Transportation and Transit and...

PRINCE GEORGE - While southern British Columbia continues to endure one of its most challenging wildfire seasons in recent memory, northern B.C. has experienced a remarkably quiet summer by comparison.Officials with the BC Wildfire Service say a combination of higher snowpack, increased moisture, cooler temperatures an...

PRINCE GEORGE - Tens of billions of dollars in major industrial, energy and infrastructure projects are expected to flow into Northern British Columbia over the coming years, and Prince George officials say the city must act now to ensure local businesses and workers benefit from that investment. That was the message d...

PRINCE GEORGE -Update: CityWest says it has identified the cause of the service outage that disrupted internet, telephone and TV services for customers from Prince George west to the Central Coast.The company reports the outage was caused by a fibre cut linked to an attempted copper theft on a third-party carrier's net...

PRINCE GEORGE - Construction crews have started working on a major gold mine expansion west of Prince George. This project could change the local job market for years ahead.Artemis Gold Inc. announced this week that major construction has started on its Blackwater Mine expansion. The company also opened a new office an...

The Independent Investigations Office of British Columbia has concluded that no criminal charges will be recommended against RCMP officers involved in the shooting of a man in Tsay Keh Dene in April 2024.According to the report, RCMP received a 911 call at approximately 10:04 p.m. on April 9, 2024, indicating an Indige...

FRASER LAKE, B.C. - RCMP in Fraser Lake are asking for the public's help as they investigate the theft of telecommunications wire that temporarily disrupted Telus services, including access to 911 emergency services.Police say they received a report from Telus at approximately 4:30 p.m. on August 2 after a section of t...

Residents and travelers heading through British Columbia's South Cariboo this long weekend are being urged to stay informed, prepare for changing conditions, and consider postponing non-essential travel as wildfire activity continues to impact the region.The warning comes as the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD)...

While wildfires in the South Cariboo continue to force highway closures and evacuations, the disruptions are creating an unexpected economic boost for businesses in Valemount.The Village of Valemount has seen a noticeable increase in traffic as motorists seek alternate routes around the closure of Highway 97. Although ...

PRINCE GEORGE - Travellers in Prince George are being urged to keep a close eye on their upcoming flight bookings as a potential labour disruption at WestJet looms ahead of the B.C. Day long weekend.More than 4,400 WestJet flight attendants represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) have issued a 72-h...

BURNS LAKE - Burns Lake RCMP are asking additional witnesses to come forward as they continue investigating an alleged incident of indecent exposure at Agate Park.Police say they received a report at approximately 7:43 p.m. on July 22 of a man allegedly engaging in an indecent act at the park, located on Tchesinkut Roa...

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...