Category Archives: 2019
Local Government Act changes allow Regional Districts to assist in brining internet access to rural communities
Changes to the Local Government Act will help to improve access to highspeed internet service in rural communities. Regional Districts will now be able to provide financing to internet service provide...
Apr 25, 2019
New federal rules ban industrial activities within Marine Protected Areas
Industrial activities will no longer be allowed to take place within Marine Protected Areas in Canada. Effective as of today, the federal government has banned all industrial activities within the zon...
Apr 25, 2019
Road resurfacing to improve efficiency and saftey for drivers near Burns Lake
Safety and efficiency improvements are on the way for two sections of highway in Burns Lake. Resurfacing work will pick up this summer on a stretch of Highway 16 between Babine Road and Kerr Road. In ...
Apr 25, 2019
NDP hopefuls for Skeena-Bulkley Valley hit the road
The four candidates seeking the NDP nomination in Skeena Bulkley will hit the road over the next two weeks. Amanda Ramsay, Taylor Bachrach, Annita McPhee, and Greg Brown will participate in a number o...
Apr 25, 2019
BC and federal government to split rural bus route funding for two years
BC has accepted the federal government's offer to split funding on restarting abandoned rural bus routes. According to Federal Transport Minister Marc Garneau, BC is the only province to accept his go...
Apr 25, 2019
Wet'suwet'en Hereditary Chief among those gathered for UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
Indigenous leaders from around the world are gathered in New York City this week for the 18th United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues. Among them is Wet'suwet'en Hereditary Chief Na'moks, ...
Apr 25, 2019
DFO finds another large illegal dump of crabs
The Department Fisheries and Oceans has found another large, illegal dump of crabs in the Northwest. Fisheries officers responding to a tip April 17 found about 200 Dungeness crabs tossed off the side...
Apr 25, 2019
Seabridge Gold Inc. donates to local healthcare foundation
The Dr. R.E.M. Lee Hospital Foundation struck gold at this year's Mineral Exploration Roundup. Seabridge Gold sponsored a by-donation draw for a half-ounce gold coin at the Vancouver event. Proceeds r...
Apr 25, 2019 Taryn Cutler of Seabridge Gold Inc presents a cheque to Ron Bartlett of the Dr REM Lee Hospital Foundation
Prince Rupert Doctor given prestigous award
A Prince Rupert Doctor has been honoured for his 4 decades of contributions to the field of radiology. Dr Giles Stevenson was given the Distinguished Career Award by the Canadian Association of Radiol...
Apr 25, 2019 Image from Northern Health
Nations Cannabis has growing plans for Burns Lake
A First Nations controlled cannabis company plans to start construction on its Burns Lake growing operation in the next couple of weeks. Nations Cannabis says its 50-thousand square foot cultivation f...
Apr 24, 2019