Brody Langager

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What’s better than one rodeo? Two rodeos

Father's Day weekend will be a busy one for anyone interested in going to a rodeo. Rodeo Prince George and the Nechako Valley Rodeo Association will both be kicking off events on Friday...

Downed tree caused damage to Telus lines

Large portions of Northern BC saw Telus service go down yesterday (Tuesday) around noon. A Telus spokesperson reached out and said the service disruption was due to a fire caused...

Province unveils new tool as fire-related deaths increase

B.C.’s fire commissioner is reporting a 119 per cent increase in fire-related deaths over the last two years. Between 2019 and 2021, fire-related deaths rose from 27 to 56 and...

UPDATE: Telus service outage expected until late morning

UPDATE: 5:06 PM Telus now has on their website the repairs are expected to wrap up late tomorrow morning. As per E-comm 9-1-1: TELUS advising a damaged cable is impacting services in...

Coroners report confirms 619 heat-related deaths

A report released today (Tuesday) by the BC Coroner's Service shows the demographics of those who died during last summer's heat dome and lays out recommendations to help prevent...

BC outlines what to put in emergency kits amid flood watches

Emergency Management BC has tips on what to put in a grab and go bag, or emergency kit following a disaster. The province’s website has a full list of what you can...

Province launches heat event alert system

The B.C. government has launched a new alert system to inform the public of any heat emergencies. This comes after almost 600 people died in B.C. last year from heat-related...

BC’s farmers’ market coupon program sees expansion

$12 million over three years is being invested into the BC Farmers' Market Nutrition Coupon Program. That's according the Minister of Health Adrian Dix, who said they've seen an increased...

Firesmart BC gives tips on how to protect your property

According to the BC Wildfire Service there have been 146 wildfires recorded for this season so far. Kelsey Winter is...

Federal funding announced for northern BC community spaces

Minister of International Development Harjit Sajjan announced today (Thursday) that $1.8 million is being distributed across five community spaces...

Moms Stop the Harm sees more work ahead on drug decriminalization

"We need safe supply. Dead people can't recover, dead people can't access mental health supports, or these recovery beds...

Canadian Transportation Agency determines Flair Airlines is Canadian

Flair Airlines has been determined as Canadian after the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) investigated the company after some concerns...

Pair of provincial stakeholders weigh in on drug decriminalization

People aged 18 and older in BC will not be subject to criminal charges for possessing small amounts of...

Major road resurfacing projects coming to Northern BC

Over 296 kilometres of highway and side road repaving is taking place in Northern BC this summer. The Ministry of...

Lung cancer screening program announced for communities in BC

36 health centres in BC will be screening for lung cancer. That's according to Minister of Health Adrian Dix, who...

Ceremony concerning unmarked children’s graves held in Kamloops

Yesterday (Monday) marked the one-year anniversary since the discovery of unmarked children's graves at a former residential school in...
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Former BC Conservative leader reflects on historic transition as Doerkson prepares for power

The election of Doerkson represents a massive geographic realignment for the province, breaking a decades-long streak of Premiers originating from the Lower Mainland or Vancouver Island.

UBCM presidency awarded to another northern politician

Jenna Stoner was first selected to the president's role in September – however, she was unable secure the mayor's chair in Squamish.

B.C.’s premier-designate Doerkson outlines key priorities after major election win

B.C. Conservative Leader Lorne Doerkson is pledging party unity and outlining his government's priorities following Saturday's decisive provincial election victory.

Quesnel RCMP respond to fatal collision near Wells

RCMP say the single-vehicle collision happened at around 11:55 a.m Sunday., near Stanley Road.

Provincial Elections 2026: Conservatives win clear majority in B.C. and Prince George

The B.C. Conservative Party had themselves a night, as they not only swept all three Prince George ridings, but also won as the majority government.
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