Category Archives: News
North American automakers shut down plants over fears of Covid-19
Concerns about the spreading Covid-19 virus has forced most of North America's auto plants to close temporarily. Ford, General Motors, Fiat Chrysler, Honda and Toyota said on Wednesday they would shut...
Mar 18, 2020
Prince George RCMP make arrest in break & enter
Early this morning the Prince George RCMP received a report of a break and enter to a business on the 600 block of Central St. The initial report indicated that a lone male smashed a window of a retai...
Mar 18, 2020
RCMP looking for robbery suspect
The Prince George RCMP are requesting the public's help in identifying a suspect following a robbery at a retail store. On Feb. 19, the Prince George RCMP responded to a report of a robbery at a local...
Mar 18, 2020
A provincial state of emergency has been called in B.C.
A provincial state of emergency has been called by Minister of Public Safety and solicitor general Mike Farnworth. This was based on the recommendation of B.C. Health and Emergency officials. This ann...
Mar 18, 2020
Williams Lake RCMP seize stolen vehicles
Williams Lake RCMP arrested seven people and recovered two stolen vehicles at a local property. Mounties executed a warrant on Winger Road Wednesday, where officers also seized firearms and other mate...
Mar 18, 2020
Pacific Northwest Music Festival has been cancelled
On Monday the President of the Pacific Northwest Music Festival made the decision to cancel the music festival for this year. This comes from growing concerns over the spread of Covid-19 and the ban o...
Mar 18, 2020
Prince Rupert Port Authority working to ensure health and safety of workers
Effective now, Prince Rupert Port Authority Interpretive Centre and Prince Rupert Visitor Centre will be closed until further notice. The planned open houses in Prince Rupert and Port Edward for Ridle...
Mar 18, 2020
Financial Aid and further travel restrictions announced this morning
All non-essential travel between Canada and U.S. will be temporarily restricted. In an announcement this morning Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said this would not affect the supply chain. Essential tr...
Mar 18, 2020
Cariboo Regional District closing offices
A public health emergency was declared yesterday in B.C. At the recommendation of public health officials, effective as of noon today, Cariboo Regional District will be closing offices in 100 mile hou...
Mar 18, 2020
Northern Health places visiting restrictions on facilities/clinics
Northern Health has put visitor restrictions in place as part of its response to COVID-19. The health authority says it's limiting the number of visitors entering buildings in an attempt to keep patie...
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