Category Archives: News
Water main break closes Hazelton elementary school
A broken water main has forced the closure of a Hazelton elementary school. The Coast Mountains School District says Majagaleehl Gali Aks school will be closed for the rest of Tuesday, February 26. Of...
Feb 26, 2019
First Nation to make "major announcement" regarding pipelines
A Prince George area First Nation says it has a "major announcement" about gas pipelines running through its traditional territory. The Lheidli T'enneh have scheduled a news conference for Wednesday m...
Feb 26, 2019
Prince Rupert seeks NDIT grant for heritage project
The City of Prince Rupert is forging ahead with a grant application to help refurbish the CNR Station Heritage Building. A fixture of Rotary Waterfront Park, the building has been vacant for years and...
Feb 26, 2019
Queen Charlotte RCMP investigating armed robbery
Queen Charlotte RCMP are investigating an armed robbery at a local business. Police say a male suspect armed with a knife entered Howlers Beer and Wine Store Sunday night just before eight o'clock. Th...
Feb 26, 2019
Air quality advisory for Houston
Pollution has prompted an air quality advisory for Houston. The environment ministry and Northern Health say high concentrations of fine particulate matter are to blame. People with chronic medical co...
Feb 26, 2019
Prince Rupert budget features tax cut
Prince Rupert residents and businesses are on track to see something that hasn't happened in years. City staff have proposed a two percent tax decrease for both residential and commercial taxpayers in...
Feb 25, 2019
BC Oil and Gas Commission partners with First Nations to rehab oil and gas sites
The BC Oil and Gas Commission says it is partnering with First Nations to restore former oil and gas sites in northeast B.C. The Commission and the Fort Nelson First Nation are working in the Clarke L...
Feb 25, 2019
Voter turnout steady in Kitsumkalum election despite community concerns over candidate access
A statement has been released by the Kitsumkalum First Nation addressing concerns over a lack of candidate access prior to Thursday's election. Despite the lack of an all candidates forum, the Band re...
Feb 25, 2019
Environmental group worried about anchor dragging incidents in Rupert harbour
A North Coast environmental group is concerned about the number of anchor dragging incidents by ships in Prince Rupert harbour. The T. Buck Suzuki Foundation report entitled "Anchor Safe Prince Rupert...
Feb 25, 2019 Photo by L Roth. Bulk Columbia drifting rapidly astern in 2015. Incident listed in TC occurrence report.
Regional District of Fraser-Fort George approves 2019 hospital budget
The Regional Hospital District Board for the Fraser-Fort George has approved their 2019 operating budget. 15.4 million dollars has been earmarked in the budget to support expenditures on Northern Heal...
Feb 25, 2019