Category Archives: 2019
Measles immunization catch-up clinics held across northern B.C.
A series of measles immunization catch-up clinics is under way across northern B.C. With a number of recent cases of the disease cropping up in the province,Northern Health says the goal is to make su...
May 23, 2019
First cruise ship of the season arrives in Prince Rupert
Prince Rupert welcomed its first cruise ship of the 2019 season Thursday. The Regent Seven Seas Mariner docked at Northland Terminal this afternoon with an estimated 700 passengers. The ship is schedu...
May 23, 2019
Haida student wins UBC's first Lieutenant Governor Medal
A Haida student is the winner of UBC's first Lieutenant Governor Medal award. Chelsea Gladstone (Xanjuu Gwang) is a fourth-year arts student, a Wesbrook scholar, and Premier's Undergraduate Scholarshi...
May 23, 2019
Heiltsuk Horizon lands first major contract
Heiltsuk Horizon says its first contract from the Canadian government will help boost marine safety on the B.C. Central Coast. The business partnership between the Heiltsuk First Nation and Horizon Ma...
May 23, 2019
Prince Rupert playground torn down after poor inspection results
An outdoor gym which had served Prince Rupert residents for nearly a decade has been torn down. Located outside the Civic Centre, the playground was removed after an inspection ruled it required signi...
May 23, 2019
Trailers to house LNG Canada workers begin arriving in Kitimat today
Accomodation trailers to support workers on LNG Canada's Kitimat project will begin arriving in town today. In total, more than 12 hundred dormitory modules are set to arrive in Kitimat by next June. ...
May 23, 2019
Cameron Alfred sentenced to 9 months behind bars for Sexual Interference involving a minor
A Smithers court has sentenced a Gitxsan man to 9 months behind bars after being convicted of sexual interference. 27 year-old Cameron Alfred was convicted last December of being sexually involved wit...
May 23, 2019
Category 2 fires to be banned within Prince George Fire Centre beginning tomorrow
Beginning at noon tomorrow, category 2 fires will no longer be permitted within the Prince George Fire Centre's jurisdiction. Activites prohibited under the ban include: burning of any material smalle...
May 22, 2019
Kermode Friendship Society Executive Director pens letter to Minister of Education
Kermode Friendship Society Executive Director Cal Albright has penned a letter to Education Minister Rob Flemming regarding recent reassignments within the school district. Recently, Coast Mountains D...
May 22, 2019
Gitxsan Chiefs answer confusion regarding recent fishing ban
Further information has been released by the Gitxsan Hereditary Chiefs to alleviate any confusion around their fishing ban. Earlier this year, the Band announced the closure of salmon fishing activite...
May 22, 2019