Tag: Independent Investigations Office of B.C.

Investigation underway into RCMP interaction that left a woman in Williams Lake with serious injuries

RCMP My Bulkley Lakes Now Staff -
An incident in Williams Lake where a woman was injured is now the subject of an investigation by the Independent Investigations Office of B.C.

No charges recommended following in-custody death in Smithers: IIO

RCMP Logan Flint -
An investigation into the death of an Indigenous man in the care of Smithers RCMP is not being referred to the B.C. Prosecution Service for consideration of charges against officers.

Wrongdoing unfounded by IIO in 2024 Tsay Keh Dene shooting

RCMP Zachary Barrowcliff -
The Independent Investigations Office of B.C. (IIO) concluded its investigation related to a shooting in Tsay Keh Dene, finding no reasonable grounds of wrongdoing.

IIO launches investigation into Burns Lake arrest

Crime Logan Flint -
The Independent Investigations Office of BC (IIO) is looking for witnesses to an arrest that happened on March 24 in Burns Lake.

Prince George RCMP cleared by IIO in April 2025 incident

RCMP Darin Bain -
According to the IIO, RCMP Officers responded to a reported disturbance caused by a man shouting and behaving erratically outside of a gas station on the 100 block of George Street at about 5:20 p.m. on April 25th, 2025.

Independent Investigations Office determining if mandate met for Tumbler Ridge investigation

RCMP Darin Bain -
The IIO is the independent civilian oversight agency of officers and detention guards in BC, and investigates all incidents involving officers or detention guards that result in serious harm or death, whether or not there is any allegation of wrongdoing.

IIO seeking witnesses for investigation into December death in Smithers

RCMP Zachary Barrowcliff -
The Independent Investigations Office of B.C. is seeking the public's help in its investigation into a First Nations female youth who was found deceased in Smithers.

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2026 BC Election
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2026 BC Election
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Carrier Lumber under the microscope: Forest Practices Board to begin regional audit

Forestry
Operations being audited are within approximately 100 kilometres of Prince George, extending from Bear Lake in the north to Penny in the east, Hixon in the south and the Stuart River to the west. The licence has an allowable annual cut of approximately 187,000 cubic metres.