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The Gitxsan Hereditary Chiefs have closed off their territory to all recreational fishers. In response to the DFO’s denial of their recommendation to close frshwater fisheries which impact Skeen...

The Gitxsan Development Corporation says it continues to move forward with plans to build a wood pellet plant in Hazelton. The proposed $50 million dollar operation with partner Airex Energy would tra...

A serious collision on Highway 97 could have been much more serious if not for the smart actions of one bus driver. The bus was transporting a lone student in the Shuswap area near Enderby yesterday a...

Safety and efficiency are the goals of 5 new road resurfacing projects in the Skeena and Bulkley-Stikine. Highway 37 will see the bulk of the work with 10.6 million dollars being spent across three pr...

The BC Centre on Substance Use will now be following a new set of guidelines when it comes to treating young opioid addicts. With one fifth of opioid related deaths involving those aged 10 to 24, the ...

The provincial government has reached the first of what it hopes to be many new agreements with public sector employees. 26,500 employees will benefit from the tentative agreement, which will effect m...

It was a reverse Goldilocks situation for a family in Smithers yesterday morning. Dustin Hersee awoke yesterday morning to find an unwanted visitor in his living room: a bear. The bear had entered the...

Fort St John and Quesnel are featured on a list of communities that will benefit from new BikesBC grants. Eighteen communities throughout the province will split 6.1 million dollars in support of gree...

The University Hospital of Northern BC has begun work on a new inpatient unit. IDL projects is constructing the new unit which will feature added inpatient rooms, an exercise lab, dining area, lounge,...

The BC Used Oil Management Association is attempting to make responsible recycling of oil products more convenient for residents. Fresh grants have been announced by the Association that will go towar...