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Investigation continues into the suspicious fire which caused more than one million dollars in property damage to logs and machinery near Nazko First Nations Reserve last Tuesday night.

Shortly after 10pm on Tuesday, May 8th, 2012, Quesnel RCMP were called to the scene of a fire burning on Baezaeko Road near Nazko.  Upon arrival, RCMP observed a large log dump pile (containing approximately 4000 cubic meters of wood)  fully engulfed in flames.  The fire is estimated to have caused well over one million dollars in property damage to logs and equipment and has been deemed suspicious.

A 41 year old male is in police custody following a bank robbery in Quesnel. Shortly before 5:00pm on Friday, May 11, 2012, Quesnel RCMP received a report of a bank robbery.  Staff at the Scotiabank called 911 after a lone male entered the bank, demanded money and quickly fled on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash.  Members of the Quesnel RCMP were in the area and apprehended the suspect within minutes -  less than one block away.  The 41 year old male was arrested for robbery and will remain in police custody awaiting a bail hearing on Saturday.

While freshet flooding is the current focus in some parts of the province, increasing temperatures are making wildfires an emerging threat in other regions.

During Emergency Preparedness Week, British Columbians are reminded to begin planning now for the summer wildfire season.

(Photo by: Christine Rosche, and courtesy of the BC Fire Service of the Meldrum Creek fire 2010)

This presentation is aimed at parents, teenage youth and any concerned community members interested in learning more about local drug trends, the impact drugs have on our community and what the public can  to to help police eradicate drug activity from their neighbourhoods.

This free presentation takes place on Thursday, May 17, in the Correlieu Secondary School gymasium at 6:30pm.

 

 

Quesnel City Council has passed a motion of censure regarding improper disclosure by Councilor Sushil Thapar. A motion of censure is a formal statement that Council is reprimanding one of its members for conduct they feel has violated the Charter.

Council passed the motion based on Councilor Thapar’s release of confidential information discussed during duly called and closed-to-the-public meetings.