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Hudson’s Hope residents warned about family emergency scam

Crime Kate Brown -
Residents of Hudson’s Hope are being warned about a growing phone scam in which callers pretend to be family members in distress and ask for money urgently.

Fort St. John RCMP warn businesses about email fraud scam

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Fort St. John RCMP is warning businesses and organizations about a fraud scheme that has resulted in significant financial losses across Canada.

Recruiters are falsely identifying themselves with the Northeast B.C. Immigration project

Business Tavi Dhillon -
Residents in the Peace and Northern Rockies should be on high alert if approached by someone offering immigration incentives on behalf of the Northeast B.C. Immigration project after its organizers identified scammers misrepresenting the program. 

Fort St John employee learns $900 lesson after being targeted in crypto scam

RCMP Tavi Dhillon -
Fort St John’s police is warning residents of a new scam targeting employees at various businesses, as RCMP receive repeated reports within the past few months.

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B.C. leaders pause politics to honour victims of Tumbler Ridge shooting

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Flags at the B.C. legislature flew at half-mast Thursday as leaders mourned eight people killed in a mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge.

RCMP release names of eight killed in Tumbler Ridge shooting

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The B.C. RCMP has released the names of six children and two women killed in this week’s shooting in Tumbler Ridge, as the small northeastern community continues to mourn.

Psychologist offers guidance to parents after Tumbler Ridge, B.C., shooting

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In the wake of a deadly shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., that involved victims between the ages of 11 and 13, a psychologist is advising guardians to check in with themselves before talking to their children.