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Northern BC to benefit from provincial walking and cycling infrastructure investment

Northern BC to benefit from provincial walking and cycling infrastructure investment

The province is providing $24-million to help communities expand their walking and cycling infrastructure, with 80 projects funded.
Missing youth in Smithers located safe and sound

Missing youth in Smithers located safe and sound

11-year old Mariah Evans has been located safe and sound.
Weekend tragedy claims life of child in Williams Lake

Weekend tragedy claims life of child in Williams Lake

The Williams Lake RCMP say they were called to Tyee Lake on March 23 at 5:19pm, when it was reported that a UTV travelling on the lake had gone through the ice, and sadly, a young child had died.
Environment Canada issues dust advisory for central and northern B.C.

Environment Canada issues dust advisory for central and northern B.C.

HOUSTON, B.C. — Environment Canada has added a dust advisories for a large section of central and northern British Columbia in response to "high concentrations of coarse particulate matter" that it says is most prominent near busy roads.
BC Assembly of First Nations supports fight against Residential School denialism

BC Assembly of First Nations supports fight against Residential School denialism

The BC Assembly of First Nations (BCAFN) is congratulating the Lhtako Dene Nation and the City of Quesnel for their work fighting against Residential School denialism, commending them in a press release.
Prince George council heading to Victoria to state case to opt out of short-term rental act

Prince George council heading to Victoria to state case to opt out of short-term rental act

Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon says in letter to Mayor Yu that city required to follow new rules of Short-Term Accommodations Act
Comox man receives heroism award for saving woman from burning vehicle

Comox man receives heroism award for saving woman from burning vehicle

Junyi Liu was working at a Comox gas station when a woman drove in and struck a pump with her car.

B.C. warns of 'identical' government payment website made by 'malicious actors'

VANCOUVER — The British Columbia government is warning people about a scam involving its PayBC website, where an "identical fake website" is collecting personal and credit card information.
Smithers celebrates federal grant for wastewater treatment plant

Smithers celebrates federal grant for wastewater treatment plant

Elected representatives in Smithers are celebrating a federal investment of $3,052,584 for sewage plant upgrades.
Child dies in fall through ice at lake in B.C.'s Cariboo region

Child dies in fall through ice at lake in B.C.'s Cariboo region

WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. — Mounties in Williams Lake, B.C., say a child has died in a plunge through the ice on Tyee Lake, in the province's Cariboo region.