Category Archives: 2018

The Metlakatla First Nation plans to explore pot production, and it’s getting help from the provincial government to study the idea. The province has awarded the Metlakatla Development Corporati...

Another big dump of snow is expected for parts of the Northwest. Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for the Bulkley Valley and the Lakes with up to 25 cm by Thursday. Forecasters say an ...

Highway 16 has reopened between Terrace and Prince Rupert. The Ministry of Transportation shut down the road for approximately 8 hours Tuesday due to the avalanche risk. The route has been closed mult...

Williams Lake RCMP are trying to track down a man wanted on an outstanding warrant. Police say Dexter Jim is believed to be living in the Williams Lake area. He’s described as a First Nations ma...

B.C. Liberal MLA Mike Morris is taking flak for comments he made on funding for Indigenous language revitalization. Morris, while criticizing the NDP budget in the legislature Monday, said the $50 mil...

Highway 16 is closed between Prince Rupert and Terrace due to high avalanche hazard. The Ministry of Transportation shut down the route at about noon Tuesday. The road is not expected to reopen until ...

The BC Coroners Service and WorkSafeBC are investigating a death at a northern BC mine. WorkSafe says it was notified Sunday afternoon that a Smithers resident in his 50s died at the Brucejack Mine ne...

A group of North Coast First Nation hereditary leaders says it is in full support of the federal government’s proposed oil tanker ban. The Allied Tribes of Lax Kw’alaams says there have be...

Seven northwest BC projects will share in nearly $65,000 worth of provincial grant money. Funding from the Rural Dividend grants was announced by Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural ...

Drivers can expect delays on Highway 16 between Terrace and Prince Rupert Tuesday. The Ministry of Transportation says avalanche control work is scheduled from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm with delays longer t...