Category Archives: News
Prince Rupert Hospital Receives $241,000 in New Equipment
Prince Rupert Regional Hospital is set to get major upgrades thanks to a $241,186 donation from the Prince Rupert Port Authority. The funding, announced on January 19, supports the Rampage Fights Canc...
Jan 19, 2026
Kitimat Prepares for October 17 Local Election
Residents of Kitimat will head to the polls on Saturday, October 17 for the 2026 general local election. This election will choose one mayor and six councillors to serve on the District of Kitimat cou...
Jan 19, 2026
Federal government highlights housing and infrastructure investments across B.C.
In an update released today, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada says more than $2.36 billion was invested in housing across the province. That funding supported the construction and renewa...
Jan 19, 2026
Williams Lake First Nation Seeks Proposals for Comprehensive History Book
Williams Lake First Nation is inviting proposals from qualified authors, researchers, historians, and Indigenous Knowledge Keepers to write a comprehensive history book documenting the Nation's story ...
Jan 16, 2026
FNHA Raises Concerns Over BC Decriminalization Pilot Changes
The First Nations Health Authority has issued a statement responding to the B.C. Health Minister's recent comments on the status of the province's decriminalization pilot project. In its January 14 st...
Jan 16, 2026
Daajing Giids RCMP Request Public Assistance in Locating Wanted Man
Daajing Giids RCMP are asking for the public's help in locating a wanted individual in the community. Police say 43-year-old Shaun Jackson Smith is wanted in relation to drug-related offences. Accordi...
Jan 16, 2026
Evacuation Order Issued for Kispiox River Ice Jam Flooding
An evacuation order has been issued by the Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine, effective 9:00 p.m. on January 15th, due to flooding caused by an ice jam on the Kispiox River. The order applies to th...
Jan 15, 2026 Evacuation Order 2240 Poplar Park Road, 4917 and 4637 Kispiox Valley Road, and Cassiar Land District Lot 2281.
(Photo Credit: Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine)
Gitxaala Nation Battles Extended Power Outage
The Gitxaala Nation is now on day seven of a power outage caused by severe wind storms that damaged local power lines. The storms made it unsafe for BC Hydro crews to reach the site until recently, le...
Jan 15, 2026
Conservative Party: Canada Is Falling Behind on Housing
The Conservative Party says Canada is facing a housing crisis, with Statistics Canada reporting a sharp drop in residential permits. In November, the number of housing permits issued across the countr...
Jan 15, 2026
BC Ombudsperson Report Supports Next Steps in Nisga'a Self-Governance
The BC Ombudsperson has released a final report offering recommendations to strengthen public services, accountability and administrative fairness within the Nisga'a Nation. The report, Pathways Forwa...
Jan 15, 2026