Category Archives: 2019
Williams Lake application for gang reduction funds approved
Williams Lake will play host to 3 days of community events after being approved for provincial gang reduction funding. In order to promote Gang Reduction through Informed Practice, or GRIP, the Willia...
Mar 15, 2019
Tŝilhqot’in hope to appeal drilling permit at Supreme Court of Canada
The Tilhqot'in Nation is heading back to court in an attempt to halt a mine drilling program in the heart of its territory west of Williams Lake. Earlier this month, the BC Court of Appeal ruled in fa...
Mar 15, 2019
Williams Lake RCMP respond to attempted break-in
Williams Lake Mounties are investigating an attempted break and enter at a local business. RCMP were called out to the Comer Station Beer and Wine store early Friday morning. Police say the suspects f...
Mar 15, 2019
CityWest reopening Kitimat storefront
CityWest says it sees great things for Kitimat's economic future. The telecommunications firm says that's the reason it's reopening its storefront in the community next month. CityWest closed the 5th ...
Mar 14, 2019
Agriculture group says District 54 allowed to sell former school
A Bulkley Valley agricultural group sees growth potential in a former elementary school near Smithers. Now that School District 54 has authorization to sell Lake Kathlyn School, Coast Field and Forest...
Mar 14, 2019
New pilot program aims to attract entrepreneurs from around the world to regional communities
A new provincial pilot program will support immigrants looking to start a business outside of BC's urban centres. Minister of Jobs Bruce Ralston announced the launch of the Provincial Nominee Program'...
Mar 14, 2019
Seven projects in northern BC receiving funding from Multiculturalism Grants Program
Seven Northern BC projects are among 76 receiving funding from BC's Multiculturalism Grants Program. Each of the programs will receive 4 thousand dollars in funding to promote intercultural trust and ...
Mar 14, 2019
3 suspects arrested in relation to Williams Lake vehicle theft
Three suspects have been arrested after a vehicle stolen from Williams Lake on Tuesday was recovered. Initially, police received a report of a vehicle stolen from the Gustafson Kia lot on Tuesday. Thi...
Mar 14, 2019
Auditor General finds number of wellsites in need of decommission nearly doubled since 2007
An audit performed by BC's Auditor General found that the number of inactive wellsites in need of decommissioning has nearly doubled since 2007. A report in to the audit released today claims there we...
Mar 14, 2019
Port Edward CAO Bob Payette announces resignation
Port Edward will be on the lookout for a new Chief Administrative Officer following the resignation of current CAO Bob Payette. Payette has served in the role since December of 2014, and has overseen ...
Mar 14, 2019