Category Archives: 2019

Results of Quesnel budget survey released
In January, Quesnel launched a public survey seeking feedback for their 2019 budget, the results of that survey have now been released. Each of the 10 questions posed by the online survey received bet...
Craig Ellis Feb 28, 2019

Williams Lake hospital not able to deliver babies due to nursing shortage
Interior Health is telling expectant mothers in the South Cariboo that they'll have to give birth in Prince George or Kamloops. The health authority says an unexpected, critical shortage of maternity ...
Craig Ellis Feb 28, 2019

Quesnel to dedicate section of Kinchant Street to veterans
In a show of respect for those who served, the City of Quesnel will be dedicating a portion of a popular street to veterans. On Tuesday, City Council approved a request to designate the 200 block of K...
Craig Ellis Feb 28, 2019

Metlakatla move in to final stage of treaty negotiation process
Treaty negotiations between the Metlakatla First Nation, Canada, and the province have advanced in to stage 5. A new agreement, signed this morning, will see the parties move forward with a rights-rec...
Craig Ellis Feb 28, 2019

Quesnel RCMP resolve Dragon Lake school incident
Quesnel RCMP say they have resolved an incident near Dragon Lake Elementary School. Police issued a call for information earlier this week after a man in a truck offered a ride to a 14 year-old boy at...
Craig Ellis Feb 28, 2019

Air quality advisory continued for Houston
Pollution continues to plague the air in Houston. The environment ministry and Northern Health have continued an air quality advisory for the community due to continued high levels of fine particulate...
Craig Ellis Feb 28, 2019

Former Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould says she was pressured to issue DPA to SNC-Lavalin on multiple occassions
Former Attorney General Jody Wilson-Raybould gave an emotional testimony infront of government today. Wilson-Raybould's testimony was regarding pressure she faced from the Prime Minister's Office to i...
Craig Ellis Feb 27, 2019

Lheidli T'enneh announce lawsuit against Enbridge over October pipeline explosion
A lawsuit is being filed against Enbridge by the Lheidli T'enneh First Nation following a pipeline explosion in their territory last October. On October 9th of last year, a natural gas pipeline near S...
Craig Ellis Feb 27, 2019

Telkwa Reading Centre celebrating centennial anniversary
A library in Telkwa is celebrating its centennial anniversary. While few outside of the small community even know of the existence of the Telkwa Reading Centre, it has remained a community mainstay fo...
Craig Ellis Feb 27, 2019

Majagaleehl Gali Aks Elementary School in Hazelton to close at noon for further repairs
A need for further repairs is forcing an elementary school in Hazelton to close for the second day in a row. Initially, Majagaleehl Gali Aks school was supposed to return to normal operating hours tod...
Craig Ellis Feb 27, 2019