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B.C. Housing vacancies raise concern for Fort St. John, B.C., councillor after release of FOI docs
Frustrated that the city had to file a freedom of information request to get answers, a Fort St. John city councillor is raising concern about the number of B.C. Housing units sitting empty as demand grows across the community.
'Extremely serious' landfill fire closes dump in Prince Rupert through long weekend
A landfill fire in Prince Rupert has closed the municipal dump through the long weekend, with the earliest possible reopening coming on Tuesday, the city says.
Maternity ward gaps temporarily filled in Prince George, but health authority says underlying shortages remain
Northern Health says it has managed to fill gaps in maternity ward services in Prince George for the months of August and September, but warns underlying staffing issues remain a concern.
Heat warnings in effect throughout B.C. Interior
High temperatures and severe thunderstorms are forecast in some parts of B.C. this week.
'Terrifying': Expectant parents face uncertainty amid B.C.-wide maternity staffing shortages
Parents and doctors are facing challenges as the province grapples with a shortage of obstetrical specialists in Prince George and other B.C. Interior communities.
Tsunami advisory cancelled for B.C. coast after massive Pacific earthquake
A tsunami advisory for multiple parts of the B.C. coast was cancelled early Wednesday following a large earthquake in the Pacific basin near Kamchatka, Russia, on Tuesday afternoon.
B.C. government accused of 'greenwashing' as it announces $200M to electrify LNG project
The B.C. government is taking heat from the B.C. Green Party and a political science professor following its announcement of $200 million in subsidies for an upcoming LNG project majority owned by the Haisla Nation.
Man punches cougar in face, deters attack near Smithers, B.C.
A British Columbia man suffered minor injuries after fending off a cougar attack by punching the animal in the face in the province's northern Interior.
Rescued workers being reunited with families after 60 hours trapped in B.C. mine
The three workers who were trapped for more than 60 hours in the Red Chris mine in northern B.C. are being reunited with their families Friday morning following a successful rescue operation.
Restrictions in effect in Dawson Creek, B.C., as persistent drought dries up water supply
Dawson Creek has introduced water restrictions as the region enters a fourth year of drought, dating back to the 2021 heat dome. With the Kiskatinaw River — its only water source — at historic lows, officials warn the crisis is deepening and say securing a new, long-term supply is more urgent than ever.
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What is the Red Chris mine, and why is B.C. fast-tracking its expansion?
The open-pit copper and gold mine in B.C.'s far north, where three miners are trapped underground, is slated to transition to a new form of mining soon, in a project the provincial government says it intends to fast-track. Here's what you need to know about the Red Chris mine.
Impaired driving suspected after tractor-trailer hits and kills motorcyclist near Quesnel, B.C.
Police are asking the public for information about a fatal collision between a tractor-trailer and a motorcycle that closed Highway 97, north of Quesnel, B.C., for several hours early Thursday morning.
Rescue operation underway for 3 miners trapped underground at northern B.C. mine
Premier David Eby said an accident at the Red Chris mine near Dease Lake, B.C., has trapped three workers.
'Good job McCreadie': RCMP investigate as same message left at 2 arsons, months apart
The Prince George RCMP is investigating whether a suspected arson at a highway weigh scale was targeted at one of their own.
Rare leatherback sea turtle spotted off B.C. coast
A leatherback sea turtle was spotted near Haida Gwaii, a collection of islands off B.C.'s northwest coast, and conservationists are celebrating the rare sighting as they are a critically endangered species in Canada.
Northern B.C. man guilty of manslaughter, not murder in stabbing death of girlfriend
A northern B.C. man who stabbed his common-law partner to death with the blade of a multitool and then buried her at a remote natural gas site has been found guilty of manslaughter and indignity to human remains.
B.C. college warns students of data breach. Cybersecurity experts warn of wider problems
The College of New Caledonia in Prince George is warning students of a data breach, but cybersecurity experts say colleges and educational institutions are particularly vulnerable to hackers and need to take better measures to protect student data.
Nearly a third of forests in northeast B.C. could burn by year's end: province
Nearly 30 per cent of the forested land base in the Prince George Fire Centre, which covers B.C.'s northeast, is likely to burn by the end of this year, according to the province.
Measles spread 'like wildfire' among unvaccinated children in northeast B.C., health officer says
Ten people, the majority infected children, have been hospitalized in B.C. as health officials hope the spread of the virus in the northeast has peaked.
'An outstanding human being': Cyclist dies after hit-and-run during charity training ride
Riders call for improved road safety in week that has seen 3 cyclists seriously injured or killed in Prince George.
Police watchdog investigates death of Williams Lake man after RCMP encounter
The Independent Investigations Office of B.C. is looking into the details surrounding a man's death after police were called to his apartment building in Williams Lake, B.C.
Researcher calls for rural health investment after Dawson Creek's only ob-gyn leaves community
Jude Kornelsen, co-director of the UBC Centre for Rural Health Research, said there's an “urgent” need to fill the gaps locally when services are no longer available in rural and remote areas.
2 cyclists training for Cops for Cancer ride seriously injured in Prince George, B.C., hit-and-run
RCMP in Prince George, B.C., say a man is in custody following a hit-and-run that seriously injured two cyclists Monday — one of them a police officer — who were training for a charity event.
Wildfire fighter attacked by grizzly bear while on the job in northern B.C.
The man was released from hospital with minor injuries. The bear was protecting its young and won't be destroyed, the Conservation Officer Service says.
Northern Health warns of possible measles exposure at prenatal clinic in Fort St. John, B.C.
Northern Health says the potential exposure happened at Fort St. John Prenatal Clinic on June 27, between 10:30 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. It's the latest of numerous cases reported in the region in recent weeks.