Category Archives: 2019
Nisga'a Hereditary Chief appointed UNBC Chancellor
The University of Northern BC's next chancellor will be from the Nisga'a Nation. Hereditary Chief Dr. Joseph Arthur Gosnell Senior, who was the first elected President of the Nisga'a Lisims Government...
Apr 03, 2019
RCMP investigating Kitkatla homicide
RCMP are investigating a homicide in the community of Kitkatla, southwest of Prince Rupert. A report of a sudden death was called in to the Prince Rupert RCMP Monday night, shortly after 8 p.m. Office...
Apr 03, 2019
Quesnel to conduct housing needs assessment
The City of Quesnel is forging ahead with a plan to solve its housing crunch. With more people moving north from the Lower Mainland, seniors and young professionals looking for smaller homes, and loca...
Apr 03, 2019
Dust advisories continued for Smithers, Burns Lake
The environment ministry and northern health have continued road dust advisories for Smithers and Burns Lake. Those with underlying medical conditions should postpone strenuous exercise until conditio...
Apr 03, 2019 D.R.Gonzalez
Williams Lake company to start passenger bus service
A Williams Lake company plans to fill some of the void left when Greyhound pulled out of BC. The Passenger Transportation Board has approved an application by Adventure Charters and Rentals to operate...
Apr 02, 2019
Maureen LeBourdais wins CRD Area F by-election in landslide
Results from the Cariboo Regional District's Area F by-election are now in. With 315 out of 392 votes cast, Maureen LeBourdais has been selected as the next Area F Director. Shannon Rerie came in seco...
Apr 02, 2019
Smithers Councillor Greg Brown announces candidacy for Federal NDP race
Smithers Town Councillor Greg Brown has announced his candidacy for the soon to be vacant Skeena-Bulkley Valley NDP MP spot. Brown, who was born in Kitimat, is currently serving his second turn on Smi...
Apr 02, 2019
Bust in Prince George includes more than 120 pounds of cannabis
Nearly one million dollars worth of firearms, cash, and cannabis was siezed by RCMP in Prince George last weekend. On March 23rd, police executed a search warrant at an undisclosed residence in the Ci...
Apr 02, 2019
NW Fire Centre investigating possible flare-up from 2018 wildfire season
The Northwest Fire Centre says it may be dealing with a flare-up from one of last season's wildfires. BC Wildfire Service crews are on their way to assess the situation after reports of smoke south of...
Apr 02, 2019
BC Wildfire Service conducting series of prescribed burns south of Williams Lake throughout April
Smoke may be visible in the Williams Lake area this month due to a series of prescribed burns being conducted in the area. Between tomorrow and April 30th, the BC Wildfire Service will be conducting b...
Apr 02, 2019