Prince George News
Grieving B.C. parents warn of 'predators' after sextortion suicide of son, aged 12
UPDATE 6:40 p.m. Parents of a 12-year-old boy who killed himself last month after falling prey to online sextortion are urging others to talk to their kids to...
Car crash on Barkerville Highway claims lives of two teens
Two teens have died following a single-vehicle collision on the Barkerville Highway. On November 26 at 5:37 a.m., the Quesnel RCMP responded to a report of a...
14 Prince George homes eyed for civil forfeiture
B.C.'s Civil Forfeiture Office has filed a notice of claim seeking forfeiture of 14 properties in Prince George, alleging they were used to either traffic...
Northern B.C. homicide under investigation
The North District Major Crime Unit says it's taking over an investigation into a homicide in Dawson Creek. On Nov. 16, at around 3 p.m., the Dawson Creek...
Prince George RCMP identify victim of suspicious death on Sintich Road
Prince George RCMP have identified the victim of a suspicious death investigation that began on Monday on Sintich Road. “We have identified the victim as...
Crashing into police cruiser earns jail time for Prince George man
A man was sentenced Monday to a further 13 months in jail after he destroyed a Prince George RCMP cruiser and forced an officer to take evasive action in a...
Sentencing date set for northern B.C. man guilty of sexual assault
Warning: The following story contains graphic details of a sexual assault. A northern B.C. man found guilty of sexually assaulting a 19-year-old woman at a...
Prince George youth jail closure a 'profound concern' to BC First Nations Justice Council
The province’s decision to close the Prince George Youth Custody Centre by the end of March 2024 does not sit well with the BC First Nations Justice...
Alleged Quesnel drug dealer forfeits proceeds from sale of pickup truck
Proceeds from the sale of an alleged Quesnel drug dealer's pickup truck have been forfeited to the provincial government as a proceed of crime. According to...
RCMP officer seeking $20,000 security deposit from plaintiff in lawsuit
An RCMP officer is seeking a $20,000 security deposit from the man who is suing him over an arrest in Prince George caught on video that suggested excessive...
Police watchdog called to investigate man's death in Dawson Creek, B.C.
Mounties in northeastern British Columbia say one man is dead after exchanging gunfire with police and barricading himself inside an apartment overnight....
'Ferocious': B.C. man convicted in spouse's death get parole eligibility in 10 years
A Fort St. John man who pleaded guilty to killing his wife has been sentenced to life in prison with parole eligibility after 10 years for an attack the judge...
Selling drugs and gun to undercover officer earns five-year sentence
One of the subjects of an investigation into a major trafficking operation in Prince George was sentenced Wednesday to five years in prison. The outcome for...
Fort St. John seeks exemption from carbon tax, rental act
With longer and harsher winters compared to the rest of B.C., the City of Fort St. John says the carbon tax on home heating bills is an unfair financial burden...
Canfor announces six-month curtailment at Polar sawmill
Canfor announced it will curtail operations at its Polar sawmill located in Bear Lake, north of Prince George. The curtailment is the result of a shortage of...
Site C completion endangering bears, wildlife advocates say
The Wilderness Committee and Awi'nakola Foundation say they’ve received copies of fish and wildlife applications to tranquilize hibernating grizzly...
B.C. man ordered to pay $450,000 over 2019 wildfire triggered by debris burn
The B.C. Forest Appeals Commission says a man who lit a large debris pile on fire that eventually caused a wildfire should pay the provincial government nearly...
Pedestrian killed in Fort St. John collision
Fort St. John RCMP say one person has died after being fatally struck by a vehicle on Highway 97 Thursday night. The victim was dressed in dark clothing and was...
Coal mine blasting underway in northern B.C.
Restarting a coal mine in Tumbler Ridge will require blasting, announced Quintette Resources, who have acquired the Quintette Mine from Teck Resources. ...
Vanderhoof RCMP detachment shooter sentenced to 10 years
A Vanderhoof man, who opened fire on the community's RCMP detachment with a .30 calibre rifle nearly two years ago, was sentenced Tuesday to 10 years in...