Category Archives: News
Cullen introduces winning Create Your Canada bill
Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP Nathan Cullen and the NDP have tabled a bill that would require all consumer product packaging in Canada to be compostable or 100 percent recyclable. The private member's bill...
Feb 20, 2019
New MRIs paying off for patients/Northern Health
Northern Health says it's on track to perform about 70 percent more MRI scans than it used to. The health authority credits the installation of new MRI machines in Terrace and Fort St John, and a new ...
Feb 20, 2019
Man injured in train incident near Smithers airlifted to Vancouver
A man injured in a collision involving a train near Smithers yesterday has been flown to Vancouver for emergency treatment. At approximately 10:30 yesterday morning, a CN Rail container train headed w...
Feb 20, 2019
Kitsumkalum band elections tomorrow
Fifteen people will be running for Chief Councillor, and 7 for other council positions when Kitsumkalum members hit the polls tomorrow. Current Chief Don Roberts, who has held the position for 12 year...
Feb 20, 2019
Two attendants; no patients injured during ambulance collision near Prince Rupert
RCMP are not considering charges after an ambulance crashed between Prince Rupert and Port Edward yesterday morning. At approximately 10:00 yesterday morning, police responded to the scene of the inci...
Feb 20, 2019
Kitimat resident to represent Skeena-Bulkley Valley Federal Conservatives for first time
For the first time ever, the Skeena-Bulkley Valley Federal Conservatives will be represented by a Kitimat resident. Though, with two Kitimat residents on the ballot, we already knew that going in to t...
Feb 20, 2019
Reactions to 2019 BC Budget lukewarm
Reactions to BC's 2019 budget, released yesterday, can best be described as lukewarm. While few stood up to cheer over the new budget, even those less supportive of the government found few worth clam...
Feb 20, 2019
First Nations Revenue Sharing Plan details
Reactions to a First Nations revenue sharing plan revealed during yesterday's budget announcement have been largely positive. While some say the plan to split gaming revenue with First Nations is long...
Feb 20, 2019
Quesnel Mayor Bob Simpson addresses reconciliation
Responding to last week's throne speech, Quesnel Mayor Bob Simpson says it'll take more than just words to reach true reconciliation with First Nations. In that speech, Premier John Horgan committed B...
Feb 20, 2019
Prince Rupert advises drivers about slick streets
The City of Prince Rupert is asking residents to slow down and drive with caution. Officials say roads and streets are extremely icy and crews have been out since early Wednesday morning putting salt ...
Feb 20, 2019