Bob Mackin
Freelance Writer and Editor at Freelance
Host at The Breaker News Podcast
News, sports, business and politics journalist. Red Mittens & Red Ink: The Vancouver Olympics author. Also reporting via @theBreakerNews
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1 day ago |
castanet.net | Cindy White |Bob Mackin |Brieanna Charlebois |Wolfgang Depner
A BC Supreme Court judge in Prince George acquitted a Kwadacha man of second degree murder on June 17 because he was too drunk to form the intent to kill his wife. But Justice Sandra Sukstorf found Brent Angus McCook guilty of manslaughter, because it was beyond reasonable doubt that he fired the shots at the vehicle in which Rochelle Poole was sitting on Jan. 24, 2023.
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3 days ago |
energeticcity.ca | Caitlin Coombes |Max Bowder |Bob Mackin |Ed Hitchins
The City of Fort St. John council has approved $220k to assess the safety of the Charlie Lake Dam, which happens once a decade. FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. - The City of Fort St. John has begun the decennial process of reviewing and assessing the Charlie Lake Dam. During the June 23rd meeting of the City of Fort St. John council, the municipality approved a $220,000 charge for a dam safety review and hydrotechnical assessment.
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5 days ago |
princegeorgecitizen.com | Bob Mackin
A BC Court of Appeal tribunal overturned a BC Supreme Court ruling that limited an insurance broker’s role as an agent for an insurance company. Deasan Holdings Ltd. successfully argued the lower court ruling erred in deciding Continental Casualty Company had no duty to defend it in a lawsuit after the massive 2018 landslide near Fort St. John.
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6 days ago |
princegeorgecitizen.com | Bob Mackin
A 57-year-old known as “Hector the Collector” pleaded guilty to using an imitation firearm in a robbery and was sentenced to time served on June 9 in BC Supreme Court in Prince George. Court heard that Phillip Gilbert Fraser went to the Smithers residence of two individuals in September 2022 and demanded they pay money they owed. He showed them an imitation firearm and struck them both with it. They gave him all the cash they had, which amounted to $50.
Industry-led Indigenous school attendance program celebrates quarter-century, looks for new partners
1 week ago |
energeticcity.ca | Ed Hitchins |Max Bowder |Franki Berry |Bob Mackin
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. - Industry leaders backing a program to assist more First Nations children in finishing school are celebrating a milestone as another year draws to a close. The northeast B.C. Stay in School program (SIS) is celebrating 25 years helping First Nations children from all Treaty 8 communities finish their education from kindergarten through to grade 12. If students enrolled at reserve schools attend at least 90 per cent of the school year, they can receive incentives and awards.
Journalists covering the same region
Greg Fry
News Director at CKPG-TV (Prince George, BC)
Greg Fry primarily covers news in the Northern British Columbia region, Canada, including areas around Fort St. John and Dawson Creek.
Colin Slark
Reporter at Brandon Sun
Colin Slark primarily covers news in the Peace River Regional District, British Columbia, Canada and surrounding areas.
Hartley Miller
Sports Director and News Supervisor at CIRX (Prince George, BC)
Hartley Miller primarily covers news in the Peace River Regional District, British Columbia, Canada and surrounding areas.
Brendan Pawliw
News Anchor at Vista Radio
Brendan Pawliw primarily covers news in the Peace River Regional District, British Columbia, Canada and surrounding areas.
Kate Partridge
Sports Presenter at TRT World
Kate Partridge primarily covers news in Northern British Columbia, Canada, including areas around Fort St. John and Dawson Creek.
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