Category Archives: News
Government asking for input on Employment Standards Act changes
BC residents are being invited to share their input prior to the province finalizing changes to the Employment Standards Act. Recognizing that the Act has not been comprehensively reviewed since 1994,...
Feb 28, 2019
Quesnel shortlisted for National Disaster Mitigation Program funding
Quesnel has been shortlisted for more than 240 thousand dollars in disaster mitigation funding. If the city is able to secure the funding, it would come from the National Disaster Mitigation Program, ...
Feb 28, 2019
Nisga'a and Tahltan reaffirm 2016 Memorandum of Understanding during Hobiyee
For the first time in the history of the two Nations, the Tahltan were invited on to Nisga'a territory to reaffirm their Nation-to-Nation relationship during Hobiyee. Chiefs from both nations first ma...
Feb 28, 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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Feb 27, 2019