Category Archives: News
10-Year Anniversary of Missing Kitimat Resident Noel Yassinsky
This month marks the 10-year anniversary of the disappearance of Noel Yassinsky, a 67-year-old Kitimat resident who went missing on August 10, 2014. Yassinsky was last seen at his home, where a friend...
Aug 21, 2024
Central Chilcotin Rehabilitation Boosts Forest Health and Wildlife Habitat with Brush Cutting
Central Chilcotin Rehabilitation (CCR Ltd,) in Williams Lake, is making strides in improving forest health in the Chilcotin region with its brush-cutting initiatives. This method involves removing exc...
Aug 21, 2024
Prince Rupert RCMP Seek Public's Help in Locating Wanted Individua
The Prince Rupert RCMP is appealing to the public for assistance in locating Aaron Owen Christopher Mason, who is featured in this week's Wanted Wednesday. Aaron Owen Christopher Mason Mason, 40, is s...
Aug 21, 2024
Gitxsan Youth Against PRGT Pipeline and Ksi Lisims Terminal
On August 19, youth gathered in Gitxsan Territory to protest the Prince Rupert Gas Transmission (PRGT) pipeline and Ksi Lisims terminal, set to begin construction this weekend. The event, attended by ...
Aug 21, 2024
Long Term Care homes in Quesnel and Smithers
In a significant development for senior care in Northern BC, new long-term care homes have been approved for Quesnel and Smithers, promising to bring more than 380 new publicly funded beds to these co...
Aug 20, 2024
Gitanyow Nation and Canada Partner on New Salmon Hatchery
The Government of Canada and Gitanyow Nation are collaborating on a new salmon hatchery on the Kitwanga River, aiming to boost the declining Kitwanga sockeye salmon population. Announced today by Fish...
Aug 20, 2024
Fire Mountain Road Wildfire Status Updated to 'Being Held'
The wildfire on Fire Mountain Road, which was previously classified as "Out of Control," has now been downgraded to "Being Held." This status indicates that the fire is expected to remain within its c...
Aug 19, 2024
Crews Intensify Efforts to Contain Wildfire Near Fire Mountain Rd in Kitimat
On August 18, 2024, crews continued their efforts to contain wildfire R52252, known as "Out of Control," located near Fire Mountain Rd. By 4:15 p.m., danger tree assessment and removal were completed,...
Aug 18, 2024
Evacuation Alert Issued for Corya Creek Wildfire
An Evacuation Alert has been issued for the Two Mile area (Witset/Moricetown) due to the Corya Creek wildfire (#R32019). Both Witset First Nation and the Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine (RDKS) ar...
Aug 18, 2024
Emergency Department Service Interruptions Across Northern BC
Residents of several Northern BC communities are advised of temporary closures at local Emergency Departments due to staffing shortages. - **Kitimat**: The Kitimat General Hospital Emergency Departmen...
Aug 18, 2024