Sign In Subscribe Now High water and erosion have closed the North Klondike Highway near Dawson City for an unknown period Yukon 511 indicates a washout as the reason for the road closure at kilometre 682 between the turnoff to the Dempster Highway and Rock Creek A senior communications advisor in the territorial Department of Health and Social Services provided photos that show water lining and damaging the highway.  READ THE LATEST: Yukon's North Klondike Highway reopens as 'significant repairs’ go on near Dawson The road connects the Klondike region to the southern Yukon and Whitehorse Yukon Highways and Public Works posted to Facebook about the closure this evening at 6 p.m Contact Dana Hatherly at dana.hatherly@yukon-news.com  Sign up for free account today and start receiving our exclusive newsletters Dialogue and debate are integral to a free society and we welcome and encourage you to share your views on the issues of the day. 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Or sign-in if you have an account Police say the recent discovery of a missing woman’s body in Dawson Creek is being investigated as a murder Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience Her remains were found April 14 in Dawson Creek and a suspicious death investigation was launched by the local RCMP detachment The death is now being treated as a homicide and the RCMP E Division major crime section has taken over the case “We would like to know if anyone saw or heard from Emily during the time she was reported missing until the discovery of her body,” said Staff Sgt Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. Anyone with information on the case is asked to call Dawson Creek RCMP at 250-784-3700 A man has been struck and killed by a vehicle in Skidegate on remote Graham Island in what police are investigating as a targeted killing Daajing Giids RCMP were called to a pedestrian collision in the 200-block of Front Street in Skidegate Investigators from the RCMP North District Major Crime Unit are travelling to the community while Daajing Giids RCMP remain in the area to collect evidence “The investigation is in its infancy but police believe this was a targeted incident,” said Staff Sgt “We are asking anyone with any information to speak with police rather than post to social media.” Asked about speculation circulating online since the death Clark said police don’t comment on such things but “it’s understandable that in a small community rumours will likely emerge over the course of an investigation Clark said police will share more information as the investigation allows are asked to call the local RCMP detachment at 250-559-4421 A 40-year-old man who is known to police has been arrested after two vehicles were torched and shots rang out in Fort Nelson the suspect was asked to leave a community meeting on the Fort Nelson First Nation reserve because he was being disruptive and appeared to be high on drugs the man bought fuel at a nearby gas station and allegedly said he planned to set cars on fire a vehicle owned by the First Nation in the community hall parking lot was set ablaze and the fire spread to a second vehicle Northern Rockies RCMP were called about shots being fired at the suspect’s home on the reserve a woman leaving the reserve saw the vehicles on fire she spotted the suspect riding an ATV and following her She alleges he shot a rifle in her direction as she raced inside her house police were notified that a suspect was at the local hospital with a gunshot wound The hospital was placed on lockdown as a precaution Officers went to the man’s home and found a firearm on the bed but no evidence that shots had been fired there “It is unclear at this time how and where the man sustained his non-life-threatening injuries,” said B.C The man will stay in jail until a court appearance in the coming days “We are aware that a number of unverified information is circulating over social media which is creating fear in the communities,” said Sgt “We want to assure the public that we are actively investigating these incidents Anyone with info is urged to call police as opposed to going on social media Delta police are hoping to track down the driver of a black vehicle that hit a teen and fled without stopping to help the southbound driver hit the male pedestrian as he crossed 112th Street at Bridlington Drive The young man was taken to hospital with minor injuries while the driver failed to stop Delta police are appealing to the driver to come forward and talk to investigators or has surveillance or dashcam video from the area at the time Seniors are being targeted in New Westminster by thieves using fake gold jewelry and distraction techniques a senior was approached by an alleged fraudster in the 1700-block of 7th Avenue who was accompanied by a man driving a grey Mazda SUV talked to the victim before giving the woman some fake gold jewelry and stealing her real jewelry The stolen items included a necklace and two bracelets worth about $3,000 another female suspect tried to steal a gold necklace from a woman in the 100-block of 8th Street before fleeing the area The New Westminster police is investigating and is asking anyone with information “Fraudsters are perpetrating several different scams involving fake gold jewelry,” said Sgt and sometimes it is used to distract people while their real jewelry is stolen.” They often target seniors in public places and may act overly friendly or hug the victim as a ruse to steal their jewelry Seniors are advised to be wary of unnecessary contact with strangers “We’ve been made aware about people selling jewelry and offering to accompany seniors to ATMs so they can withdraw cash to purchase the jewelry,” said Leaver jruttle@postmedia.com transmission or republication strictly prohibited This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. 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By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy You can manage saved articles in your account TeamDawson Creek murder victim identified as missing person Emily OgdenBy Michael PopoveApril 16 2025 at 4:15PM EDTPicture of Emily Ogden from Dawson Creek courtesy of Facebook Sources tell CJDC TV News that Emily Ogden’s body was found on Monday Ogden was reported missing last week by the Fort St John RCMP due to concerns from her family about her safety Sources also said that two people were taken into custody and questioned by investigators in connection with Ogden’s murder both were released from custody without any charges The murder investigation is being led by the RCMP E-Division from Surrey Investigators have released a duplex on 16th Street from being secured Police could be seen at a home Tuesday on Watson Cresent The house was being secured as part of the investigation Police have also been at two other sites since Monday Mounties were at a home on 107th Avenue and were also combing the area for clues on 231 Road in South Dawson Police are looking to speak with anyone with any information on the case This is the second murder of the year in Dawson Creek Police investigating second murder of the year in the Dawson Creek areaADVERTISEMENT VancouverNewsMissing woman found dead in Dawson Creek, B.C.; police investigating homicideBy Ian HollidayPublished: April 24, 2025 at 3:29PM EDT Twitter feed ©2025 BellMedia All Rights Reserved The Yukon River ice has broken in front of Dawson City and vast floes have spent the day heading north which runs a fundraiser in which people can stake a bet on the time the ice will begin to move, posted an announcement on Facebook on the afternoon of April 30 after the time was confirmed They explained it took a little longer this year.  “We are pleased to announce that the river has broken in Dawson City," the post reads.  “OFFICIAL ICE BREAK UP TIME FOR 2025 is: 10:56 a.m ‘We have TWO WINNERS this year — both Dawsonites — who will split the record-breaking pot broken pencils on countless books of tickets and chances literally flushed down the river with the ice I (and one other lucky contestant) correctly chose the 2025 IODE Dawson Yukon River Ice Breakup time and all those who put on this fundraiser.” The other winner had not been identified as of this writing a tripod fixed to the ice stops a clock by pulling a cable when the ice begins to move but due to a malfunction this year eyewitnesses were required.  “We had a little hiccup with our set-up this year… the cable really didn’t want to let go of its grasp of the shore to stop the clock BUT we had a bunch of eyewitnesses that were able to help us pinpoint the time the tripod broke free we didn’t have to worry too much — the next closest guess was a full 7 minutes off at 11:03," IODE's announcement reads “Thank you to everyone who contributed to this year’s ice pool or bought a ticket Noted assistance this year came from Integraphics Ltd in Whitehorse — our trusted ticket printers in Whitehorse!” Later on the afternoon of the April 30 Yukon Protective Services was reporting on the movement of the ice: the breakup front is approximately 50 kilometres downstream of Dawson and pushing through the ice nicely while the ice remains intact from below the open stretch to the Forty Mile River While water levels could rise further in Dawson “The Klondike River has broken up and mostly cleared of ice Moderate flood risk remains for freshet (snowmelt peak flow which is expected in the next few weeks) “Stay away from the riverbanks and be careful during breakup you should prepare to deal with flooding on your property Sandbags and gravel are available at the Mammoth Statue in Dawson and the Klondike Valley Fire Hall for anyone to use to protect their property.” news and commentary for the Whitehorse Star and What’s Up Yukon In 1989 he helped to found the Klondike Sun and remains on its board of directors.  Dialogue and debate are integral to a free society and we welcome and encourage you to share your views on the issues of the day. 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To learn about our commenting policies and how our community-based moderation works, please read our Community Guidelines RCMP say a wildfire near Dawson Creek has impacted communication services in the area A cluster of wildfires are burning around Dawson Creek including G70192 along Highway 52 toward Tumbler Ridge It's listed as out of control at 35 hectares RCMP's North Division says the fire destroyed the Tumbler Ridge fibre optic radio and internet connections unavailable will have to go to the local detachment to report any issues.  RCMP added it's not known when repairs will be made.  The cluster of wildfires have also partially shut down Highway 52 between Brassey Road and Bearhole Lake Road It is currently single-lane alternating traffic.  NewsMan allegedly kidnapped girl under 16 years of age in Dawson CreekBy Michael PopoveApril 25 2025 at 9:05PM EDTPolice tape cordons off a crime scene in Toronto on Saturday THE CANADIAN PRESS/Arlyn McAdorey A frightening incident in Dawson Creek in the early morning hour of Friday One man is in police custody after a young girl was allegedly kidnapped Dawson Creek RCMP responded to a dropped 9-1-1- call around 4 am They were able to make contact with the girl and later found her in the 11,000 block of 13th Street Sources tell CJDC TV News that the victim did not suffer any injuries reported to the victim David Dennis was later located by police and taken into custody Dennis is facing one count of kidnapping and one count of invitation to sexual touching under the age of 16 NewsPolice investigating second murder of the year in the Dawson Creek areaBy Michael PopoveApril 15 2025 at 3:18PM EDTA police officer is securing the scene at a house on 107th Avenue in Dawson Creek on April 15th 2025 Sources have told CJDC TV News that there has been another murder in Dawson Creek Police have been at three scenes in and around the Dawson Creek area since Monday It’s not clear if or how the scenes are connected or if the deceased was male or female Mounties were observed at a duplex on 116th Avenue and 16th Street on Tuesday The was also an officer securing the scene at a house on 107th Avenue Neighbours said the police arrived at the duplex at around 9:00am Monday Neighbours also said that officers were going door -to-door in the neighbourhood asking if anyone heard or saw anything There was also a large police presence including the use of a drone on 231 Road in South Dawson CJDC TV News reached out to the Dawson Creek RCMP to inquire about the investigation We then reached out to the North District Major Crime Unit in Prince George The death is being treated as suspicious and E Division Major Crime has been called to assist and have conduct of the investigation “North District Major Crime investigators are working quickly to capture all available evidence,” said Superintendent Sanjaya Wijayakoon “Our teams will be there in the coming days and weeks speaking to anyone with information to advance the investigation.” The investigation is in the very early stages and no further details are available at this time More information may be released as it becomes available NewsDawson Creek Mayor assures public after increase in violent crime over last 2 monthsBy Michael PopoveMay 01 2025 at 5:12PM EDTThe RCMP detachment’s criminal collision investigation team is working to determine the circumstances that led to the crash (CTV News) After 2 murders and a pair of drive-by shootings in just over a two-month period the Mayor of Dawson Creek is re-assuring the public that police are doing everything they can to bring charges forward “I think the messages is we hear you loud and clear our sergeant and the team at the RCMP detachment are doing an unbelievable job.” Joel Freeman was allegedly murdered in the 1,000 block of 102nd Avenue a pair of drive-by shootings took place on 119th Avenue and on 103rd Avenue CJDC TC News has reported that both murders are believed to be part of the on-going drug turf war in Dawson Creek “They (RCMP) can only share so much and that’s to protect their community If they felt that there was a danger to the community 10 people have been murdered in connection with drug war Dober said the province and the BC RCMP have done a good job in supporting the local detachment “We work very closely with them as well as North District and the province They’re all aware of what’s going on and they’ve all stepped up They’re all putting all their resources at it.” The Mayor said after both a federal and provincial election the city will again reach out to BC’s Solicitor General Public Safety Minister and the Attorney General to keep the issue at the forefront in Victoria Dober also gave credit to the MLA for Peace River South and the work that Larry Neufeld is also doing on-behalf of the community Dober said while there has been some improvement lately everyone needs to keep pushing the province and Ottawa to get tough on repeat offenders Access PentictonNow using your Facebook account Privacy Policy 2025 @11 am): BC Wildfire continues to respond to a cluster of wildfires that started along Highway 52 North about 30 kilometres southwest of Dawson Creek dry and windy conditions have led to increased fire activity on wildfire G70192 The other three wildfires in the cluster are all classified as being held Ground crews are actively working to contain the fire "Southwest winds are pushing the fire toward Highway 52 North and there is potential for impacts to the roadway," BCWS said BC Wildfire Service is responding to a cluster of wildfires near Highway 52 North The fires are located about 28.6 kilometres southwest of Dawson Creek BCWS says the fire sizes range from one to 50 hectares the largest at this time being the Brassey Creek wildfire Firefighters and helicopters are working together to suppress the wildfires and resources are being shared through incidents and have “completed their objectives.” and Highway 52 North has been closed in both directions ▲ Back to Top ▲ NewsRCMP ask for information in the murder of Dawson Creek womanBy Michael PopoveApril 24 2025 at 3:16PM EDTPhoto of Emily Ogden courtesy of Facebook Police are asking for the public’s help in the death of Emily Ogden The BC RCMP are looking to retrace Ogden’s last steps before she was murdered RCMP are asking for the public for information about Ogden’s whereabouts leading up to her death the Dawson Creek RCMP located human remains and a suspicious death investigation was initiated The death is now being treated as a homicide,” said Staff Sergeant Kris Clark of the BC RCMP The RCMP is now identifying the victim as 24-year-old Emily Ogden in an effort to advance their investigation Emily had been reported missing out of Fort St until the discovery of her body,” said Clark CJDC TV News has learned that Ogden’s body was discovered near 231 Road in Arras Two suspects were brought in for questioning after Ogden’s body was discovered The pair were both released without being charged He was also the target of a violent home invasion on 107th Avenue in February 2024.Odgen was charged by police in connection to that incident Sources tell CJDC TV News that Ogden’s murder is being connected to the drug war in Dawson Creek that has seen 10 people murdered in the past 2 years The E Division Major Crime Section has conduct of the investigation Anyone with any information is asked to contact the Dawson Creek RCMP at 250-784-3700 “North District Major Crime investigators are working quickly to capture all available evidence,” said Superintendent Sanjaya Wijayakoon “Our teams will be there in the coming days and weeks speaking to anyone with information to advance the investigation.” Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" ,,, ... LUMBER (WSPF-2X4) – $470  YEARLY AVERAGE $428 CANADIAN PLYWOOD – $595 – YEARLY AVERAGE $601 NewsDawson Creek woman’s murder connected to on-going Peace Region drug war By Michael PopoveApril 22 2025 at 7:29PM EDTPicture of Emily Ogden from Dawson Creek courtesy of Facebook Dawson Creek’s second murder of the year is being tied to the on-going drug war that has gripped the city for the past two years CJDC TV News has learned that Emily Ogden’s body was discovered on Monday He was also the target of a violent home invasion on 107th Avenue in February 2024 Odgen was charged by police in connection to that incident speaking on the condition of anonymity said it’s believed she was there to steal drugs and money The victim was allegedly hit in the face with a sawed off shot gun and sent to hospital Police were back at that same house over the long weekend Investigators wearing white jumpsuits were combing the residence for evidence Black plastic sheets had been put over the windows preventing the public from seeing inside The home was one of four scenes around the Dawson Creek area that police had secured Ogden was connected to organized crime in Dawson Creek Sources tell CJDC TV News that her murder is being connected to the drug war in Dawson Creek The RCMP’s E-Division is leading the investigation and asking anyone with any information on the case to contact police This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page NewsFormer Dawson Creek mayoral candidate facing hefty fine from Elections BCBy Michael PopoveApril 02 2025 at 2:34PM EDTCourtesy: Shaely.ca A former candidate who ran for mayor in Dawson Creek in 2022 Shaely Wilbur was defeated in a landslide by Darcy Dober Dober was elected with 1,855 votes while Wilbur received 304 Now Elections BC says that Wilbur owes $4875 in fines for accepting campaign contributions from businesses Wilbur acted as her own financial agent during the campaign The donations in question were from Western Canadian Properties The former three term city councillor was then notified by Elections BC about possible contraventions to the Elections Act In a letter sent to Wilbur from the agency she claimed the donations were from individuals She was then asked to prove the money came from private bank accounts and not business accounts The agency says Wilbur didn’t send the requested documents and stopped responding to the investigator handling her case Western Financial Group has announced that it will open a redesigned branch in Dawson Creek on January 31 The branch is part of the company’s efforts to provide service through multiple channels Western Financial Group chief executive officer Grant Ostir expressed his excitement over the reopening “[W]e have robust plans for growth while maintaining our commitment to care in all that we do,” he said “Buying insurance should be easy and we want our customers to come to us for advice knowing we’ve got their best interests at heart Branch opening events like these give us a great opportunity to connect with our current and future customers giving them a chance to get to know us and what we’re all about.” The new branch features an updated design and includes two drive-thru windows The branch will operate Monday to Friday from 8am to 8pm (drive-thru only from 6pm to 8pm) Saturday from 9am to 5:30pm (in-office and drive-thru) and Sunday from 11am to 5pm (drive-thru only) Last year, the company opened a branch in Cold Lake Alberta which offers “high level” insurance expertise The opening of that branch included a BBQ fundraiser and a complimentary “mocktail” station that will support the Lakeland Centre for FASD It also opened a Vernon branch with its annual 5km charity walk last May The opening was also celebrated by having a BBQ fundraiser funds from the walk benefitted the NONA Child Development Centre News11 grassfires started in or around Dawson Creek in 7-day periodBy Michael PopoveApril 14 2025 at 8:44PM EDTPhoto of firefighter putting out grassfire courtesy of Dawson Creek Fire Department Emergency officials are pleading with the public to exercise caution after 11 grassfires have started near Dawson Creek in a 7-day period A grassfire broke out Monday morning near Rolla Firefighters were called to the scene around 11am near the gun range The fire started after a brush pile started to burn out of control Windy conditions made it more difficult to get the blaze under control the Dawson Creek Fire Department was called to two separate grassfires The first started around 5:20pm near the Dangerous Goods Road someone was burning a brush pile that grew out of control due to the wind another blaze occurred on 8th Street just north of Dawson Creek city limits The fire grew to a half a hectare in size before being brought under control Burning brush piles are also thought to be the cause of the fire The fire grew to 0.2 hectares in size before being brought under The fire is also thought to be human caused Dawson Creek Fire Chief Marcel Capel is reminding the public to have proper burning permits and not to burn during windy conditions