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Nearly one-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.
Ambulance service reinstated in Stewart, B.C., after town 'made a stink,' mayor says
The small northern town of Stewart, B.C., is without ambulance service this weekend, but complaints from the mayor have resulted in travelling paramedics getting sent to the community starting Monday.
Severe thunderstorm warnings, watches issued for much of B.C. Interior
Strong wind gusts, large hail and heavy rain are imminent in the Kootenay Lake, Arrow Lakes and Slocan Lake areas.
Tornado alert lifted minutes after phone alert in Prince George, B.C. area
A tornado alert was sent to phones in the Prince George, B.C., area on Tuesday night as forecasters warned of severe thunderstorms in the area, but was lifted shortly after.
Tanker bound for Asia after loading Canada's first cargoes of liquefied natural gas in B.C.
A tanker carrying Canada's first cargoes of liquefied natural gas across the Pacific to Asian markets has departed from LNG Canada's berth in Kitimat, B.C., online shipping trackers show.
Street closed in downtown Fort St. John as police investigate homicide
Police say one man was found dead in the 9900-block of 99 Avenue Tuesday, and that the area will be closed 'for a significant amount of time' as they investigate.
Prince George RCMP investigate $25,000 in damage to cemetery headstones
Staff at the Prince George Municipal Cemetery found 21 toppled headstones Monday. Police are now asking the public for information.
Western Canadian glaciers melting twice as fast as they did a decade ago, research shows
Researchers say some glaciers in Western Canada and the United States lost 12 per cent of their mass from 2021 to 2024, doubling melt rates compared to the previous decade.
New campaign encourages B.C. to 'squeal' on invasive pigs
B.C.'s Invasive Species Council says the province needs to get ahead of the potential risk of feral pigs before they gain a foothold the way they have elsewhere in Canada.
Northeast B.C. man looks to pick up the pieces after Pocket Knife Creek wildfire destroys his home
The Pocket Knife Creek wildfire is now classified by the B.C. Wildfire Service as "being held," but not before flames ripped through Chuck Ashdown's home south of Fort Nelson, B.C., earlier this month.
LNG Canada achieves first production of liquefied natural gas in Kitimat, B.C.
LNG Canada says it has 'safely achieved its first production' of liquefied natural gas at its facility in Kitimat, B.C.
B.C. Premier Eby says he's not opposed to privately backed oil pipeline to north coast
B.C. Premier David Eby says he wouldn't be opposed to a pipeline to the northern coast if it were proposed by a private backer. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the project could generate billions.
New children's book explores history of Canada's potlatch ban
Samantha Beynon is a Nisga'a educator and the author of a newly released children's book, Celebrating Potlatches. The official book launch is scheduled for June 21, National Indigenous Peoples Day, at the Royal B.C. Museum in Victoria.
Alerts lifted as favourable weather helps B.C. wildfire fight
Rain in northern British Columbia and cooler weather in the south have brought some relief for residents living near wildfires.
20 cases of measles reported in northern B.C., officials say
Health officials in British Columbia say there are 20 suspected and confirmed cases of measles in the northern region of the province as they continue to warn of the highly contagious disease circulating in a small community in the northeast.
Kiskatinaw River fire stable after weekend rainfall, evacuation orders still in place
The B.C. Wildfire Service says the Kiskatinaw River fire in the province's northeast has stabilized thanks to rain over the weekend.
86-year-old floatplane, last of its kind known to still be flying, takes to the skies in Vanderhoof, B.C.
The 1938 Bellanca Aircruiser is on loan from the Erickson Aircraft Collection in Oregon for the summer.
Wildfire menacing Squamish, B.C., appears to stabilize amid cooler conditions
Officials say a wildfire near Squamish, B.C., which forced the evacuation of the nearby Alice Lake Provincial Park and triggered a local state of emergency earlier this week, is now classified as being held after help from cool, cloudy weather conditions.