Author Archives: Kobie Smith

Stanley Travel Mugs Recalled Due to Burn Hazard
Do you own a Stanly travel mug? Well you may want to think twice before taking a sip. A recall has been issued for certain Stanley travel mugs, urging consumers to "immediately stop using" the affecte...
Kobie Smith Dec 13, 2024

Kitimat's Cram the Cruiser event held on December 7th got $1,868 in cash contributions and food
Kitimat's community spirit was on full display December 7 during the RCMP's Cram the Cruiser event at the No Frills parking lot. By the end of the day, a police cruiser was packed with donations, incl...
Kobie Smith Dec 12, 2024

School board District 82 Considers Indigenous Representation Proposal
Two months after the Inter-Tribal Education Committee (ITEC) called for Indigenous representation on the Coast Mountain School District 82 board, the district is still reviewing the proposal. Which in...
Kobie Smith Dec 11, 2024 Courtesy: Coast Mountains School District 82

AFN Calls for Urgent Resolution to Postal Strike Amid Delays to Vital Supplies
The Assembly of First Nations says the ongoing postal strike is disrupting the delivery of essential items, including medications, to rural and remote communities. National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepin...
Kobie Smith Dec 10, 2024

Police Recover Multiple Firearms and Drugs in Weekend Operation
Prince George RCMP's Problem-Oriented Policing Team and Downtown Safety Unit carried out two search warrants under the Controlled Drugs And Substances Act and the Firearms Act on the 2600-block of Qui...
Kobie Smith Dec 10, 2024

Fifteen Fisheries Charges Filed a Decade After Mount Polley Dam Collapse in B.C.
More than a decade after one of the largest environmental disasters in B.C.'s history, charges have been laid against Imperial Metals Corporation. The company is facing 15 charges under the federal Fi...
Kobie Smith Dec 10, 2024

Courier Backlogs Amid Canada Post Strike Disrupt Holiday Deliveries
Purolator and UPS have temporarily suspended shipments from some partners as they grapple with a backlog of deliveries during the ongoing Canada Post strike. Purolator, owned by Canada Post, says its ...
Kobie Smith Dec 09, 2024

Sudden Bankruptcy of Small Business BC Raises Concerns
The unexpected bankruptcy of Small Business BC, a non-profit organization that has supported entrepreneurs across the province, is raising serious concerns. In a statement on its website, the Canada-B...
Kobie Smith Dec 09, 2024

Toxic Drug Alert Issued for Prince George
Northern Health has issued a toxic drug alert for Prince George following the discovery of a dangerous substance linked to recent overdoses. In a statement released Friday, December 6, officials warne...
Kobie Smith Dec 09, 2024

Provincial State memorial for former Premier John Horgan held on Dec 15th 2024 at 1:00pm in Q Centre in Colwood
A provincial state memorial service for former premier John Horgan will be held on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024, at the Q Centre in Colwood. John Horgan served as the 36th premier of British Columbia from Ju...
Kobie Smith Dec 09, 2024 Premier John Horgan, announcing the funding for the new community centre in Lower Post. Source: Province of B.C.