Category Archives: 2019
RCMP continue to search for missing Prince Rupert man
Prince Rupert RCMP are continuing to look for a local man missing for over a month. Mounties say 27 year-old Bihn Tran was last seen on the morning of December 11 in the 1600 block of Park Avenue. Sea...
Jan 18, 2019
The North Matters looking to expand in to Smithers
Kitimat based lobby group the North Matters could be expanding in to Smithers. Roughly 50 residents showed up to an information session held by the industry lobby group in the City earlier in the week...
Jan 17, 2019
Developmental moratorium issued by Prince Rupert Port Authority for Flora, Agnew, and Horsey Banks
A developmental moratorium has been placed on the marine are adjacent to Lelu Island by the Prince Rupert Port Authority. This moratorium will prohibit any industrial development on the Flora, Agnew, ...
Jan 17, 2019
Proposed cannabis outlet in downtown Williams Lake rejected
A proposed retail cannabis shop in downtown Williams Lake has been rejected by City Council. Three councillors voted against the application, citing traffic restrictions and the proximity to the Salva...
Jan 17, 2019
Smithers applies for $12.87 million in grant funding for proposed culture centre
Smithers City Council has applied for 12.87 million dollars in combined federal and provincial grant funding for their proposed culture centre building. An application has been put forward for the Inv...
Jan 17, 2019
CNC offering 94 student awards for 2019-2020 academic year
With their 50th anniversary approaching, the College of New Caledonia will, for the first time, be offering entrance awards to students. 94 students will benefit from a total of 100 thousand dollars w...
Jan 17, 2019
HaiCo says Hippa fishing lodge a write-off
A floating fishing lodge that broke free of its moorings and became grounded on Haida Gwaii is a write-off. Owner HaiCo earlier cancelled the 2019 season for Hippa Lodge due to uncertainties about the...
Jan 17, 2019
14 Northern BC communities and organizations receive Rural Dividend funding
68 local governments, First Nations, and not-for-profits are receiving funding as part of the fifth intake of the province's Rural Dividends Fund. In the north, 14 organizations and communities are se...
Jan 17, 2019
UN rules Canada must take actions to remove sexual discrimination against Indigenous women
More than 270 thousand Indigenous women stand to regain or be granted status rights after a landmark UN ruling made this week. On Monday, the United Nations Human Rights Committee ruled that Canada's ...
Jan 17, 2019
Group proposing Indigenous ownership in Trans Mountain pipeline meet for second day
For the second day in a row, a group of Indigenous leaders met outside Calgary today to discuss purchasing the Trans Mountain pipeline. Today was the final day of discussions between members of the In...
Jan 17, 2019