Prince George News
Prince George RCMP arrest teens in drug bust
A troubling trend in which organized crime groups are recruiting youth to do their dirty work appears to have reached Prince George. Prince George RCMP said the...
Family of B.C. woman missing for 12 years issues statement after remains found
The family of Madison Scott who went missing in Vanderhoof, B.C., 12 years ago says they've been "astonished" at the outpouring of support they...
Director of Madison Scott documentary says ‘don’t jump to conclusions’
The director of the documentary ‘The Vanishing of Madison Scott,’ a film designed to raise awareness of her missing persons case is offering his...
Break in Madison Scott case shocks Vanderhoof, mayor says
The discovery of remains confirmed to be those of Madison Scott has sent a shock wave through the community, Vanderhoof mayor Keven Moutray says. "It's...
Remains of Madison Scott found, police say
UPDATE 12:10 p.m. A major break has been made in the long-running mystery surrounding the disappearance of a young Vanderhoof woman. Remains identified as those...
Seizure and sale closes Prince George restaurant chain
Acting on a court-ordered writ of seizure and sale, a bailiff has locked the doors on a chain of Prince George lunch spots Notices on the doors of the four...
All evacuation orders lifted in northeastern B.C. as rain dampens wildfire threat
All evacuation orders related to wildfires in northeastern British Columbia have now been lifted or downgraded to evacuation alerts as heavy rain eases the fire...
New wildfire in B.C.'s central Interior sparks evacuation order in parts of Cariboo
A new out-of-control wildfire in British Columbia's Interior has sparked a mandatory evacuation order for a remote area north of Williams Lake. The Cariboo...
Forecasted rain later this weekend could temper northeast B.C. wildfires
British Columbia's wildfire service says it is cautiously optimistic that rain later this weekend will help crews contain the large wildfires burning near...
Winds fuel spread of Milligan Lake fire west of Vanderhoof
One unit crew is working the now out-of-control Milligan Lake Fire west of Vanderhoof and another crew is expected to arrive Saturday. The change in status on...
Man found not guilty of setting deadly Prince George motel fire
A B.C. Supreme Court Justice found a man not guilty Friday of setting a fire 1 1/2 years ago that killed three people staying at a downtown Prince George motel....
Pace of build speeds up at Artemis’ Blackwater gold mine
Construction activity at the Blackwater gold mine belonging to Artemis Gold (TSXV:ARTG) is stepping up. The site has been cleared and priority infrastructure...
Helicopters and layer of smoke help in fight against northeastern B.C. wildfire
Crews battling a 215-square-kilometre wildfire near Fort St. John in northeastern British Columbia got some unexpected help in the fight. An information officer...
Fort St. John breathes easier as wildfire evacuation alert lifted
Residents of Fort St. John in northeastern British Columbia breathed a collective sigh of relief after the city lifted its wildfire evacuation alert Wednesday,...
Roads blocked, ERT responds after violent confrontation in Williams Lake
Several roads were blocked off to the public in Williams Lake Wednesday evening. The RCMP issued a news release advising that they were on the scene of a...
Fort St. John, B.C., rescinds evacuation alert as wildfire advance is paused
UDPATE 2:25 p.m. The British Columbia MLA whose constituents include residents of Fort St. John says the town is breathing a collective sigh of relief after the...
Hoping for calmer winds as all of Fort St. John on evacuation alert
The British Columbia Wildfire Service hopes calmer winds in the province's northeast will give it the break it needs to assess fires threatening Fort St....
Fire closes Alaska Highway, aggressive fire behaviour causes crews to pull back
The Alaska Highway closed to traffic due to wildfires Fort St. John RCMP have advised public that the Alaska Highway (Hwy 97) has been closed from Highway 29...
Evacuation alert issued for Fort St. John
UPDATE 7:10 p.m. The City of Fort St. John in northeastern British Columbia has issued an evacuation alert telling all of its approximately 21,000 residents to...
Key evidence in deadly Prince George arson to remain in trial
A potentially key piece of evidence will remain before the court after a B.C. Supreme Court Justice found the RCMP's failure to provide timely access to...