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The Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine is keeping a boil water advisory in place for the Thornhill Community Water System. Crews have disinfected water storage facilities and flushed the two distribution systems, but tests have revealed the continued presence of total coliform bacteria in a single area of the lower system. While officials say the bacteria aren’t likely to cause illness, ... Read More »

Smithers RCMP and Bulkley Valley Search and Rescue are looking for a missing mushroom picker. Mounties received a call Saturday morning after Frances Brown became separated from her cousin while picking in the Kitsegucla Road area.  Investigators say she didn’t return to meet up at their vehicle. Police used lights and periodic sirens in the area in the hopes that ... Read More »

The District of Kitimat is urging people to be cautious around Hirsch Creek and the Kitimat River after recent heavy rainfall. Officials say both waterways are experiencing high volumes and that levels may change with little warning. The district has closed the Dyke Road and has asked people to use caution near stream and river banks due to the possibility ... Read More »

Dawson Creek RCMP say a woman reported missing earlier this week has been found. Mounties say 22 year-old Destiny Hunt is safe and sound. Police are thanking the public and media for their assistance. Read More »

Environment Canada has issued a heavy rainfall warning for the North Coast and Kitimat tonight. Forecasters say a significant storm is moving into the area bringing with it heavy rain and strong wind. Officials say the storm will track over the Alaskan Panhandle Saturday evening.  As the storm moves inland, the associated cold front will slowly proceed over the Central ... Read More »

Traffic is once again flowing along Highway 16 between Vanderhoof and Prince George. The BC transportation ministry reported a vehicle incident 45 kilometres west of Prince George that left the highway closed in both directions shortly before noon. No other information about the incident is available at this time.   Read More »

The Regional District of Kitimat Skitine continues to take a precautionary approach after coliform was discovered in the Thornhill water system. On Tuesday night, district officials issued the boil water notice for all communities attached to the system. Works and Services Manager Roger Tooms says coliform bacteria is not likely to cause illness, but their presence indicates that a water ... Read More »

The Prince George RCMP are continuing to look for a missing person who hasn’t been since late September. RCMP received a report of missing 61-year-old Jennifer Larocque. Larocque is a Prince George resident but was last seen in Williams Lake on September 27th, she has a vehicle and may have been on route to Hope or Chilliwack to visit family. ... Read More »

The Smithers RCMP were called to a fatal crash this morning. RCMP were called just past 5 AM to the scene of a single-vehicle crash on a logging road north of Smithers. When police arrived on scene they discovered that a 2005 Dodge pickup truck traveling northbound, left the road and rolled on Babine Lake Road. There was only one ... Read More »

The Dawson Creek RCMP are requesting the public’s help in locating a missing woman. Destiny Hunt was last seen on October 10th when she went out for a smoke and never returned. RCMP say Hunt is known to live a high-risk lifestyle but it’s unclear if she has returned to that lifestyle. Hunt is described as a 22-year-old Caucasian female ... Read More »