Northern BC
New proposals could see limited return of caribou hunting to northern BC
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Homicide investigation launched after 4 people found dead in Prince Rupert home
Police say a homicide investigation is in its early stages after a grisly discovery in Prince Rupert on Tuesday. Prince Rupert RCMP were called to…
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Family of Maddy Scott speaks after discovery of her body
The family of Madison (Maddy) Scott has released a statement in the wake of the missing woman’s body being found on Sunday. The timing of…
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BCWS says ‘significant fire activity is anticipated’ in northeastern BC as dry, warming trend arrives
The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) says a fire burning north of Fort St. John has prompted new evacuation orders and alerts after growing significantly over…
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Body of Maddy Scott found around 12 years to the day after her disappearance
(UPDATE: May 29 @ 11:35 am) – The timing is almost inconceivable. Around 12 years to the day after she disappeared, and hours after police renewed…
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BC’s lone wildfire of note continues to burn at more than 135K hectares
As June quickly approaches, British Columbia only has one wildfire of note that continues to burn out of control in the northeast corner of the province. On…
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Rain in the forecast, expected to help crews battling trio of wildfires in northeastern BC
Rain is expected to help firefighters working on a trio of wildfires in the northeastern part of the province. The Stroddart Creek, Red Creek and…
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Fort St. John breathes easier as wildfire evacuation alert is 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, although…
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Fort St. John rescinds evacuation alert as wildfire advance is paused
The British Columbia MLA whose constituents include residents of Fort St. John says the town is breathing a collective sigh of relief after the lifting…
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UPDATE: Weather improves near pair of Fort St. John fires, says BCWS
(UPDATE: May 16 @ 2:40 pm) – Weather conditions in northeastern BC have begun to calm Tuesday afternoon, aiding in the fight against two wildfires…
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Evacuation alert issued for all of Fort St. John due to 18K ha wildfire
As wildfires continue to rage throughout the northeastern corner of BC, the entire city of Fort St. John has been placed on evacuation alert due…