Category Archives: News
Prince Rupert GSAR Warns of Unpredictable Ice Conditions
Prince Rupert Ground Search and Rescue is advising residents to exercise extreme caution on local lakes this winter. With temperatures swinging between freezing and mild, ice conditions can change rap...
Jan 08, 2026
Skeena MLA Calls for Clear End to B.C.'s Drug Policy Experiment
Skeena MLA Claire Ratte is calling on the provincial government to clearly end drug decriminalization and openly acknowledge what she describes as the failure of British Columbia's drug policy experim...
Jan 08, 2026 Skeena MLA Claire Rattée during Question Period in the BC Legislature on October 28th, 2025. // Courtesy:
Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
Ocean Warriors: Mission Ready Season Two Showcases Coastal Nations Coast Guard Auxiliary
Season two of Ocean Warriors: Mission Ready premieres Thursday, January 8 on APTN, offering viewers a closer look at the Coastal Nations Coast Guard Auxiliary (CNCGA) across the Quatsino, Nisga'a, and...
Jan 08, 2026
Dawson Creek RCMP say missing woman found safe
The Dawson Creek RCMP had been seeking public assistance in locating a missing Indigenous woman from Dawson Creek who had not been seen or heard from since October of 2025. Shortly after the missing p...
Jan 08, 2026
Power outage affecting parts of Prince Rupert
The power is out in parts of Prince Rupert at this hour. BC Hydro reported just before 8:30am that about 1889 properties were without power east of 7th avenue, including the Rushbrook area and along p...
Jan 08, 2026 Area of Prince Rupert currently experiencing a power outage (830am, Jan 8, 2026) // Courtesy: BC Hydro
Multiple Storm Systems Bringing Heavy Rain, Snow, and Wind for North Coast,Haida Gwaii, and coastal sections of the Central Coast.
A prolonged stretch of active weather is expected for the North Coast, Haida Gwaii, and coastal sections of the Central Coast, beginning Thursday night and lasting through Sunday. A series of Pacific ...
Jan 07, 2026 Multiple Storm Systems for North Coast, Haida Gwaii, and coastal sections of the Central Coast,
(Photo Credit: Environment Canada)
Snowfall Warning in Effect for Inland North Coast and Highway 16
A Snowfall Warning is in effect for inland areas of the North Coast, including Highway 16 east of Rainbow Summit, where 10 to 15 centimetres of snow is expected. Snow will continue through Thursday mo...
Jan 07, 2026 Snowfall warring for North Coast
Photo Credit (Environment Canada)
Federal NDP Leader Don Davies condemns US military action in Venezuela
Federal NDP Leader Don Davies has condemned the recent US military action in Venezuela as an illegal breach of international law, and has also condemned both the Liberal Government of Canada and the C...
Jan 07, 2026 Photo of interim NDP leader Don Davies // Courtesy: New Democratic Party of Canada
Prime Minister Mark Carney's response to American intervention in Venezuela
In a statement released by Prime Minister Mark Carney's office following American military action in Venezuela this past Saturday, January 3rd, The Prime Minister said the Canadian Government 'welcome...
Jan 07, 2026 rabbit75_dep / Depositphotos.com
Conservatives Warn Canadian Oilsands Could Lose Market Share as Venezuelan Oil Returns
According to the Conservative Party of Canada, Canadian oilsands face a growing threat as Venezuelan oil re-enters global markets. Venezuelan heavy crude is similar to Canada's oilsands, and many U.S....
Jan 06, 2026