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Young electric motorcyclist drives through stop sign, flees from B.C. police
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (308+ words) Published 10:54 am Thursday, September 10, 2026 B.C. Highway Patrol is looking for a young electric motorcycle driver who fled from police, releasing a video of the incident. An officer was attempting to stop the driver on Grand Boulevard in North Vancouver on Aug....
New program to train healthcare administrators for Northern B.C. launched
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (454+ words) Published 3:20 pm Thursday, September 10, 2026 A new free training program is helping people facing employment barriers prepare for healthcare administration careers in northern B.C. According to a press release by the B.C. government, the Helping Hands project combines occupational skills training, industry-recognized certifications…...
Southbound B.C.-Washington border crossings fall 49%
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (382+ words) Published 7:39 pm Wednesday, September 9, 2026 By Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times Southbound trips from B.C. into Washington State took another sharp drop during the Labour Day weekend, new figures show, with half as many on this side of the Canada-U.S. border making…...
Category 2 and 3 open fire restrictions lifted for Prince George Fire Centre
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (285+ words) Published 6:07 pm Wednesday, September 9, 2026 Fire restrictions on Category 2 and 3 open burning will be lifted in the Stuart Nechako Forest District at noon Sept.10, BC Wildfire Service said. The change applies to the Vanderhoof and Fort St. James fire zones. Under…...
COLUMN: Knowing how to report a wildfire is half the battle
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (316+ words) Published 9:57 am Tuesday, September 8, 2026 Journalism is a career that bleeds into every corner of your life — if you let it. With every moment you scroll through social media, there’s another story tip. The same goes for every room you stumble…...
Disturbing 'Cat in the Hat' trend hits Fort St. James, authorities investigating
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (427+ words) Published 12:01 pm Sunday, September 6, 2026 By Binny Paul/Omineca Express Authorities are asking students, parents and Fort St. James community members to exercise caution as a viral “Cat in the Hat” trend reaches the small northern B.C. town. A Fort…...
Photo of the week: Summer-Send-Off '26
1+ week, 3+ day ago (70+ words) Photo of the week: Summer-Send-Off ’26 Vanderhoof Omineca Express Published 5:00 am Thursday, September 3, 2026 The Summer-Send-Off ’26 took place Aug. 20, with a Smudge Water Workshop hosted by Marla MacRae, games, and music. Vanderhoof Mayor Moutray announces plan to run for second term Nature…...
'Racing for change': Greenwood motard club makes motorsports accessible
1+ week, 3+ day ago (486+ words) Published 2:16 pm Wednesday, September 2, 2026 For many, a sport like motorcycle racing may seem out of reach due to the costs. A motard club from Greenwood is changing that. The Route 3 Racing Club, a non-profit founded by directors Angus McNeil and…...
Campfire ban to be lifted across Vancouver Island and South Coast
1+ week, 4+ day ago (372+ words) Published 10:15 am Wednesday, September 2, 2026 By Victoria News staff Campfire prohibitions will be lifted across the Coastal Fire Centre starting Thursday (Sept. 3), as wildfire danger continues to decline following recent rainfall and cooler temperatures. Effective at noon, Category 1 open-fire prohibitions, which…...
Police dog Basko begins training in Nanaimo
1+ week, 3+ day ago (530+ words) Published 3:00 pm Wednesday, September 2, 2026 By Robert Barron/Nanaimo News Bulletin A young German shepherd with a promising future as a police dog has begun its training in Nanaimo. Basko was born almost four months ago at the RCMP Police Dog…...