Category Archives: News
Train derailment kills 3, adding to concerns over CP Rail's response plans
Recent concerns over a CP Rail train derailment will continue to grow after a wreck east of Field claimed 3 lives this morning. Just after 1:00 this morning, the westbound train left the tracks, sendi...
Feb 04, 2019
Snowfall warning issued for Haida Gwaii
Haida Gwaii could get a significant amount of snow. Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for the region with 15 to 20 cm of snow in the forecast. Forecasters say cold arctic air flowing ou...
Feb 03, 2019
Extreme cold warnings continued for Northern B.C.
Don't expect a thaw in the deep freeze gripping parts of the province just yet. Environment Canada has continued extreme cold warnings for Bulkley Valley and the Lakes, Cariboo, Chilcotin, 100 Mile, P...
Feb 03, 2019
Travel advisory for Highway 16 between Smithers and New Hazelton
Limited visibility and snow have prompted a travel advisory along a stretch of Highway 16 The transportation ministry is urging drivers to use extreme caution between New Hazelton and Smithers. The Co...
Feb 01, 2019
Fort St. John RCMP searching for wanted man
Fort St. John Mounties are trying to track down a wanted man. Police have an arrest warrant for 39 year-old Sheldon Bradley Ghostkeeper. Ghostkeeper is described as First Nations, 6 feet tall, weighin...
Feb 01, 2019
Arctic outflow warnings issued for Kitimat, Terrace, Stewart
Frigid conditions are on the way for inland sections of the North Coast. Environment Canada has issued an Arctic outflow warning for Kitimat, Terrace, and Stewart. Forecasters say an Arctic air mass o...
Feb 01, 2019
New transition housing units coming to northern BC
Women and children fleeing violence and abuse in northern BC will soon have 3 more places to go. As part of the Building BC: Women's Transition Fund, projects in Smithers, Prince George, and Kitimat w...
Feb 01, 2019
First ever first responders' mental health conference wraps up today
Today will wrap up the first ever First Responders Conference held in BC. More than 350 first responders and leaders have been present over the last 2 days for more than 34 speakers and panelists at t...
Feb 01, 2019
Wilkinson announces plan to curtail legislature spending
BC Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson has announced a plan which he says could prevent scandals like the one currently facing BC legislature. Wilkinson's 20 point plan would tighten the kind of legislatu...
Feb 01, 2019
Wet'suwet'en members could have 10 metre distance restriction imposed
Wet'suwet'en members are becoming concerned that they may soon be ordered to keep even more distance between them and Coastal GasLink workers. According to Michael Lee Ross, a lawyer for the Nation, a...
Feb 01, 2019