With several Interior forest companies announcing layoffs and/or temporary shut downs, Liberal MLAs say the NDP government isn’t doing enough to help. Declining log prices […]
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One person is dead following a two-vehicle crash Wednesday on Highway 16 near Norman Lake. The accident occurred at about 5:15 p.m. and Highway 16 […]
An audit of the McLeod Lake/Mackenzie community forest in the Mackenzie Natural Resource District has found compliance with B.C.’s forestry legislation. The community forest is […]
West Fraser is eliminating the third shift at both its Fraser Lake and Quesnel sawmills. The move will affect approximately 60 employees at Fraser Lake […]
Quesnel RCMP are investigating a homicide in that community last week. On Thursday November 8, a man was taken to GR Baker Memorial Hospital in […]
A 30-year-old man is recovering from multiple gunshot wounds and two other men are in custody following a shooting in Dawson Creek Friday. The call […]
The two-zone Agricultural Land Reserve is out as the province is moving to restore one zone across the province. The Liberal changes saw the province […]
Some parents in Prince George, Quesnel, Burns Lake and Houston are taking advantage of the province’s $10/day child care plan. Parents with children attending the YMCA […]
New trades training equipment is coming to College of New Caledonia (CNC). The funding announcement of $160,000 for trades and technology equipment comes during Apprenticeship […]
The 20 conservation officers sworn in last spring are now at work in various locations throughout the province, including Prince George. The new faces mark […]
A 23-year-old man is facing second degree murder charges in connection with a homicide at Redstone near Alexis Creek October 19. Kyle Tyler Gilpin has […]
Ottawa is putting Ridley Terminals, at Prince Rupert, up for sale. The Canada Development Investment Corporation (CDEV) announced today it is “launching a competitive sale […]
The road to access the community of Old Fort is now open. The evacuation order has been lifted, and most people who live in Old […]
BY BILL PHILLIPS bill@pgdailynews.ca Premier John Horgan has voted for mixed member proportional (MMP). The premier says he has completed his ballot in the current […]
Three people were transported by hospital by ambulance after a transport bus crashed on Highway 97 near Mitchell Road, north of Prince George Thursday. Approximately 40 […]
Canfor announced today it will be curtailing sawmill operations in British Columbia during the fourth quarter due to log supply constraints, log costs and current […]
BC Bus North is changing its schedule for the winter. Buses are now scheduled to arrive earlier, and waiting times at layover points are being […]
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will visit Tsilhqot’in title lands on Friday, according to a statement issued by the Tsilhqot’in National Government. The prime minister will […]
Increased penalties will come into effect Nov. 1, 2018, for drivers who put people at risk through excessive speeding, impaired driving, distracted driving and other […]
When Greyhound ends its bus service on Wednesday, 83 per cent of its routes will be covered by other private operators by year’s end, according […]
The Nechako Watershed Roundtable is calling on Victoria to conduct a timber supply review in the area ravaged by wildfires this summer. “The NWR Core […]
Beekeepers around the province have another opportunity to apply for BeeBC funding to help with projects in their communities to support the health of bees […]
Witset, formerly the Moricetown Band, the only First Nation without cellular service along Highway 16, will soon have access to new wireless coverages. “This new […]
Gusty southwesterly winds are expected today. A Pacific low pressure system will land on the B.C. coast near Prince Rupert this morning and track across […]
Valemount College has received provincial accreditation by successfully passing the requirements and standards set out by the Private Training Institutions Branch (PTIB) of the Ministry […]
Since October 8, the Prince George RCMP have received four reports of firearms being stolen from vehicles parked at or near local hotels. Thieves are […]
A diagnosis of naturally-acquired anthrax has been confirmed in the death of 13 livestock on a farm near Fort St. John. The animals are thought […]
BC Timber Sales and the BC Wildfire Service are planning to conduct a 50-hectare prescribed burn about 75 kilometres east of Prince George and about […]
Alexis Creek RCMP were called out to a residence at Redstone, in the Chilcotin, late Friday evening. When the arrived, police discovered a deceased man. […]
The Prince George RCMP are requesting the public’s help in locating a missing person who has not been seen in a week. On Sunday October […]
BC Timber Sales and the BC Wildfire Service are planning to conduct a 15-hectare prescribed burn in the Clemina Creek area, about 30 kilometres south […]
The October Regional District of Fraser-Fort George meeting marked the last meeting for three members who are retiring. Terry Burgess (Electoral Area G Crooked River-Parsnip), […]
The number motor vehicle thefts has been increasing steadily this year and the vehicles are often being used in other property, according to police. Thefts of […]
The Williams Lake RCMP have been cracking down on prolific and known property offenders in the city. Street checks were conducted and where applicable, curfew […]
The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy in collaboration with Northern Health has issued an air quality advisory for Vanderhoof and Burns Lake because […]
BC Wildfire Service crews are planning to burn piles of woody debris near Fox Mountain over the next four weeks, depending on site and weather […]
BY BILL PHILLIPS bill@pgdailynews.ca If you think the upcoming referendum on proportional representation isn’t on people’s minds, think again. About 175 people gave up a […]
Students in the province’s northeast have new and improved access to a state-of-the-art training facility at Northern Lights College (NLC). The official opening of the […]
Natural gas is flowing through one of the two pipelines shut down Tuesday due to an explosion near Shelley. However, Enbridge says it doesn’t not […]
Police have determined that the cause of Tuesday’s pipeline explosion near Shelley was not criminal in nature. The RCMP has been working with Enbridge, the […]
A Forest Practices Board investigation of a complaint by two trappers has concluded that the population of fisher – a fur-bearing mammal that is a […]
The Stuart Lake Hospital replacement project has received the official green light, with government approval of the concept plan. “It’s a go! This new hospital […]
BY BILL PHILLIPS bill@pgdailynews.ca There were no injuries or nearby property damage when an Enbridge natural gas pipeline exploded near Shelley Tuesday afternoon, according to […]
Despite rainfall over the past few weeks, streamflows in the central and northern regions of British Columbia are well below normal and continue to decline. […]
The province has decided to issue an environmental assessment (EA) certificate to IDM Mining Ltd. (IDM) for the Red Mountain Underground Gold Project (Red Mountain). […]
The Prince George RCMP are warning the public about a pyramid scheme that has cropped up in the city. The gifting pyramid scheme, commonly referred […]
The public is invited to comment on a proposal to build a connector road between the communities of Vanderhoof and Anahim Lake. The proposed road […]
More than 1,600 forestry workers in the Interior could soon be hitting the bricks as USW Local 1-2017 has issued a 72-hour strike notice. The […]
Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP Nathan Cullen is welcoming LNG Canada’s decision to proceed with a $40 billion liquefied natural gas project in northern B.C. “Today’s final investment […]
The Vanderhoof RCMP detachment will soon see an increase in the number of officers. The detachment will have three members added to the complement of […]
LNG Canada’s decision to go ahead with an estimated $40 billion liquefied natural gas facility near Kitimat is being hailed by the NDP government, but […]
Yes, it’s that time again. Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for the 100 Mile House/Begbie Summit area with total amounts of about 15 […]
The Old Fort Road near Fort St. John is still closed due to the landslide. Authorities are urging people stay clear of the area as […]
Starting today, Oct. 1, people will be required to have winter tires on their vehicles on most British Columbia highways for safe travel during winter […]
Information from the public was instrumental in Fort St. John police identifying five youths who apparently stole and then vandalized a school bus August 26. […]
Glacier experts from the University of Northern British Columbia and The University of Manchester have discovered that the western margin of the Cordilleran ice sheet, […]
The Forest Enhancement Society of BC (FESBC) will be having its fifth intake for project proposals starting on October 1. In this round of funding, […]
BY BILL PHILLIPS bill@pgdailynews.ca You can be forgiven if you feel like you’ve stepped back in time because that is the voice of Bob Harkins […]
For the second year in a row, a post-doctoral researcher at UNBC has received a Banting Fellowship, a prestigious national research award. Dr. Vanessa Sloan […]
Two people were killed and nine people injured, one critically, in a two-vehicle crash on the Alaska Highway at the Kiskatinaw Bridge pullout Sunday. Dawson Creek […]
BY BILL PHILLIPS bill@pgdailynews.ca The handful of private jets parked on the tarmac at the Terrace airport certainly raised the curiousity of the locals. As […]
BY BILL PHILLIPS bill@pgdailynews.ca More than 100 people marched along Highway 16 Sunday afternoon, in memory of all missing and murdered Indigenous women and […]
Police have now confirmed that a body found near Smithers September 15 is that of Jessica Patrick (Balczer). When Smithers police announced human remains had […]
All area restriction orders that were in effect in the Prince George Fire Centre have been rescinded. These orders were implemented to protect public safety […]
Terrace RCMP have laid several child pornography charges against a 36-year-old man from that city. Blair Cecil David Wells is charged with eight offences including […]
BY BILL PHILLIPS bill@pgdailynews.ca Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP Nathan Cullen fears that Canada’s supply management system for the dairy industry may be a casualty in the […]
Effective at noon on Thursday, Sept. 20, 2018, Category 3 open fires will again be allowed throughout the Cariboo Fire Centre’s jurisdiction due to weather […]
Two projects in Quesnel have each received $5000 in funding through the province’s rural dividend fund. The Barkerville Heritage Trust will be able to provide […]
The Burns Lake Community Foundation has created a Wildfire Disaster Relief fund to support registered societies and non-profit organizations who are impacted by the wildfires […]
BY BILL PHILLIPS bill@pgdailynews.ca It’s bigger, brand spankin’ new, and full of the latest tech. And even though some students have been attending since September […]
One man is deceased following single vehicle crash near Williams Lake Saturday. Police were called to the scene on Spokin Lake Road shortly after 7 […]
The College of New Caledonia’s (CNC) Mackenzie campus is helping to enhance the recreational trails in the Mackenzie area and mitigate forest fire risk through […]
Terry Fox trained in Prince George prior to embarking on his Marathon of Hope in 1980. Parts of that marathon are coming back to the […]
Smithers RCMP are trying to locate 18-year-old Jessica Balczer, who has not been seen since August 31. She was reported missing September 3. Balczer was […]
The Mining Association of B.C. is stressing the importance of mining to delegates at the Union of B.C. Municipalities in Whistler. The association, along with […]
Effective at noon on Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018, Category 2 and Category 3 open burning will once again be allowed throughout the Prince George Fire […]
Due to reduced fire activity and recent progress made by firefighting crews, the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) has rescinded the area restriction order for areas […]
Bella Coola RCMP are requesting the public’s assistance in the investigation of several fires at the Four Mile Subdivision of Bella Coola Nuxalk Nation Lands. […]
The Forest Practices Board will examine forest planning and practices on five woodlots in the Peace Resource District, starting Sept. 17, 2018. Auditors will examine […]
The province has created a $50 million fund to help communities reduce wildfire risks. The new Community Resiliency Investment Program will provide funds, over the […]
Northern Health is embarking on a new series of consultations with residents in communities across the region this fall to gather input on ‘Heart Health’. […]
A snowfall warning has been issued for the Pine Pass and South Peace areas. Snowfall with total amounts of about 10 cm is expected. A […]
A 30-year-old man is now facing several charges following a shooting at a Williams Lake residence August 30. Williams Lake RCMP have arrested Daine Alphonse […]
An area restriction order is now in place for Crown Land in the vicinity of the Island Lake and Cheslatta Lake wildfires, about 30 kilometres […]
College of New Caledonia president Henry Reiser will retire when his five-year term ends in June 2019. Reiser made the announcement Friday at the first […]
Rain and cooler temperatures have reduced the wildfire risk in most parts of the province, so the BC Wildfire Service has rescinded campfire bans in […]
Thanks to cooler weather and progress in containing wildfires, the province has decided to cancel the provincial state of emergency that currently covers the entire […]
The evacuation alert issued on August 31 by the Regional District of Bulkley Nechako due to the Island Lake is rescinded in its entirety. It covered […]
Political parties are often formed out of dissatisfaction with the status quo. Just ask Maxime Bernier. But we don’t have to look to eastern Canada […]
Two men are in hospital in Quesnel following an early morning shooting in the city. Quesnel RCMP were called out to Abbott Drive in West […]
BY BILL PHILLIPS bill@pgdailynews.ca More than 40 organizations, 30 of them labour unions, were represented at the annual Labour Day ceremonies in Canada Games Plaza […]
Almost two-thirds of the more than 3,000 evacuees that descended on the city earlier this year have now returned home as the threat of wildfires […]
Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP Nathan Cullen as well as Sheila Malcolmson, NDP MP for Nanaimo – Ladysmith and BC Caucus Chair, expressed relief and satisfaction with […]
The province is reopening the Horsefly River to angling from Quesnel Lake to the Woodjam Bridge, after a temporary closure earlier this month that aimed […]
Prince George-Peace River-Northern Rockies MP Bob Zimmer says he is disappointed in a federal appeals court ruling that halts the Trans Mountain pipeline. “I am […]
The Shovel Lake fire is now listed as 20 per cent contained, according to the B.C. Wildfire Service. The fire situation has remained fairly static […]
The province is taking additional action to manage moose in the Chilcotin part of the Cariboo Region after a decade-long population decline, wildfire impacts and […]