Chris Gareau

Smithers RCMP

Man with Alberta warrants charged with sexual assault near Smithers

Smithers RCMP arrested Kevin Larry Dunseath, 55, at a remote property near Smithers Friday.

Smithers RCMP
Scene shortly after coal train derailment Jan. 19. Michael Grace-Dacosta photo

MP criticizes CN culture after coal train derailment

Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP Nathan Cullen compares rail regulation to "fox in the hen house."

Scene shortly after coal train derailment Jan. 19. Michael Grace-Dacosta photo
The former Chandler Park school’s roof collapsed Wednesday night during a heavy snowfall. The section that collapsed was empty and was in line for demolition already. (Chris Gareau photo)

Roof collapse at former Chandler school

The Town of Smithers offers tips on clearing snow off roofs.

The former Chandler Park school’s roof collapsed Wednesday night during a heavy snowfall. The section that collapsed was empty and was in line for demolition already. (Chris Gareau photo)
View from Smithers Highway 16 webcam during the lunch hour. (DriveBC)

Highway 16 travel advisory

DriveBC does not recommend travel from 30 km east of Burns Lake to 13 km east of Prince Rupert.

View from Smithers Highway 16 webcam during the lunch hour. (DriveBC)
Stikine MLA Doug Donaldson points to a slide during his presentation on proportional representation to about 30 people in Northwest Community College in Smithers last Thursday. (Chris Gareau photo)

MP Cullen takes on new BC liaison role to help with proportional representation

A big part of the job will be to help the BC NDP government in its effort to change how people vote.

Stikine MLA Doug Donaldson points to a slide during his presentation on proportional representation to about 30 people in Northwest Community College in Smithers last Thursday. (Chris Gareau photo)
A crash delays traffic on Highway 16 Wednesday just east of Smithers in northern B.C. winter storm. (Contributed photo)

Storm causes driving havoc

A crash temporarily closed Hwy 16 between Smithers and Telkwa Wednesday during a winter storm.

A crash delays traffic on Highway 16 Wednesday just east of Smithers in northern B.C. winter storm. (Contributed photo)
Shovelling roofs off safely, as two including Interior News publisher Grant Harris are seen doing Tuesday, may be a good idea. (Chris Gareau photo)

Snowfall warning into Wednesday night

Environment Canada's Bulkley Valley snowfall forecast is up to 40 cm by Wednesday night.

Shovelling roofs off safely, as two including Interior News publisher Grant Harris are seen doing Tuesday, may be a good idea. (Chris Gareau photo)
Bulkley Valley Home Centre (Google Map image)

Telkwa warehouse roof collapse

Nobody was injured when Bulkley Valley Home Centre's roof collapsed earlier this week.

Bulkley Valley Home Centre (Google Map image)
BC Independent Investigations Office and RCMP at the scene of a police shooting in Granisle April 21, 2016 that resulted in the death of a woman and her adult son. (Chris Gareau photo)

Police interaction rights workshop in Smithers

Meeting to help public understand rights and process that goes into reviewing police interactions.

BC Independent Investigations Office and RCMP at the scene of a police shooting in Granisle April 21, 2016 that resulted in the death of a woman and her adult son. (Chris Gareau photo)
A downed tree caused internet, phone and TV customers in Northwest B.C. to lose service on Feb. 3 (File photo)

Downed tree knocks out internet and phones in Northwest

Damaged hydro lines burned through fibre optic cables just east of Terrace

A downed tree caused internet, phone and TV customers in Northwest B.C. to lose service on Feb. 3 (File photo)
Car leaves the road on a very slippery Old Babine Lake Road Friday morning. (Marisca Bakker photo)

More snow means more caution needed

Another snowfall warning is in effect from Smithers to Terrace with more to come this weekend.

Car leaves the road on a very slippery Old Babine Lake Road Friday morning. (Marisca Bakker photo)
Scene of two-vehicle crash near Telkwa Friday. (RCMP handout)

Police respond to 10 crashes in 10 days

Smithers RCMP responded to 10 crashes since Jan. 23 and remind people to drive to conditions.

Scene of two-vehicle crash near Telkwa Friday. (RCMP handout)
Tabor Ski Resort’s main lodge burned down Wednesday night. (Instagram Photo)

Tabor Ski Resort’s main lodge burns down

Prince George RCMP are on scene as the cause of the fire is investigated.

Tabor Ski Resort’s main lodge burned down Wednesday night. (Instagram Photo)
Lucia Gastiazoro helps her dad Facundo vote in Smithers on the first day of advance voting for the B.C. election last spring. (Chris Gareau photo)

Proportional representation open houses

Stikine MLA Doug Donaldson hosting Smithers and Hazelton meetings this week on future of BC voting.

Lucia Gastiazoro helps her dad Facundo vote in Smithers on the first day of advance voting for the B.C. election last spring. (Chris Gareau photo)
Reproductive wording raising questions

Reproductive wording raising questions

Writer finds the wording "reproductive rights" raising questions as to what Employment Minster means.

Reproductive wording raising questions
View from the DriveBC webcam at the junction of Highway 16 and Highway 37 near Kitwanga Tuesday afternoon.

Hwy 16 snowfall warning

Snowfall warning in effect from Smithers to Terrace with most snow near Terrace.

View from the DriveBC webcam at the junction of Highway 16 and Highway 37 near Kitwanga Tuesday afternoon.
Telkwa mayor in car crash

Telkwa mayor in car crash

Mayor Darcy Repen says he is OK after single vehicle crash west of Hazelton Tuesday.

Telkwa mayor in car crash
Ongoing coal removal on the bank of Mission Creek (also known as Station Creek). Photo taken Jan. 24. (Emergency Management B.C. photo)

UPDATE: Derailment cleanup in Mission Creek near New Hazelton

Access pad and additional filter fence installed in Mission Creek to aid in safe removal of coal.

Ongoing coal removal on the bank of Mission Creek (also known as Station Creek). Photo taken Jan. 24. (Emergency Management B.C. photo)
Environmentally dangerous projects fly under radar

Environmentally dangerous projects fly under radar

Writer says there are serious loopholes that need to be addressed and gives three examples.

Environmentally dangerous projects fly under radar
Smithers snowplow tipped over into a ditch along Railway Avenue Sunday, Jan. 21. (Contributed photo)

Slippery conditions on Highway 16

Drive BC warns motorists that conditions are slippery from Terrace to Houston.

Smithers snowplow tipped over into a ditch along Railway Avenue Sunday, Jan. 21. (Contributed photo)