Category Archives: News
B.C. Holds Off on Mandatory Measles Vaccination for Schools Amid Growing Outbreak
As Canada grapples with its largest measles outbreak in decades, British Columbia has opted against requiring the MMR vaccine for school attendance. This decision comes despite over 2,500 measles case...
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Poll Finds Strong Opposition to Public Funding for LNG Projects
A new Lger poll, commissioned by the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) and Environmental Defence, reveals that just 18% of Canadians want their tax dollars used to support ...
Jun 04, 2025
Williams Lake, Fort St. John, and Other B.C. Towns Recognized for Outstanding Recycling Efforts
Williams Lake and Fort St. John were spotlighted in this year's Top Collector Awards, a provincial initiative celebrating B.C.'s top facilities for collecting used oil, antifreeze, and other hazardous...
Jun 04, 2025
Wildfire Smoke Triggers Air Quality Alerts Across Northeastern BC
Wildfire smoke has prompted special air quality statements across Northeastern BC, with poor air quality and reduced visibility affecting the North Peace River, South Peace River, and Fort Nelson regi...
Jun 04, 2025
NEW TRANSIT STOPS IN RUPERT
Prince Rupert has added three new transit shelters thanks to support from the BC Transit Shelter Program. The shelters are now in place at Prince Rupert Hospital, Kootenay and McKay Street, and Charle...
Jun 03, 2025
Ellis Ross Begins Parliamentary Term with Key Priorities and Strong Financial Support
Ellis Ross, the new Conservative MP for Skeena-Bulkley Valley, has entered federal office with a comprehensive support package. His financial package includes a salary of $209,800 and a $429,600 budge...
Jun 03, 2025
Fort St John Police Investigating Break and Enter at Mondo Restaurant
On May 29, Fort St John RCMP responded to a report of a break and enter at Mondo Restaurant, located on 100th Street, shortly after 11:00 pm. Surveillance footage captured five individuals-four males ...
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Burns Lake Traffic Stop Results in Major Drug Seizure and Arrest
On May 30, a traffic stop in Burns Lake ended with the arrest of two individuals and the seizure of significant quantities of drugs and cash. The Burns Lake Crime Reduction Unit (BLCRU) had been monit...
Jun 03, 2025
Dr. Deanna Nyce Honored with King Charles III Coronation Medal for Contributions to Indigenous Health
Dr. Deanna Nyce, a Tsimshian matriarch and former interim academic lead at the National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health (NCCIH), has been named a recipient of the King Charles III Coronatio...
Jun 03, 2025
Terrace RCMP Officer Recognized with King Charles Coronation Medal
Rosanne Komlos, a dedicated member of the RCMP, was awarded the King Charles Coronation Medal at a ceremony held at the Terrace RCMP detachment on May 27. The medal was created to celebrate the corona...
Jun 03, 2025