Category Archives: News
B.C. Conservatives Condemn Government for Cutting Nurse Licensing Bursary Amid Staffing Crisis
The Conservative Caucus of British Columbia is raising concerns over the provincial government's decision to quietly end a $500 bursary that helped new nurses cover mandatory licensing costs. The burs...
Dec 19, 2025 Skeena MLA Claire Rattée during Question Period in the BC Legislature on October 28th, 2025. // Courtesy:
Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
Quesnel RCMP Arrest Two Suspects in Counterfeit Currency Case
Quesnel RCMP have arrested a man and a woman in connection with an investigation into counterfeit currency circulating in the community. On December 18, 2025, the Crime Reduction Unit executed a searc...
Dec 19, 2025
Fort St. John RCMP Seek Public's Help After Arson at Charlie Lake CVSE Building
Fort St. John RCMP are continuing to investigate a suspected arson at the Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement building located at the Highway 97 North weigh scales in Charlie Lake. Police say th...
Dec 19, 2025
B.C. Health Minister Promotes Mental-Health and Addiction Supports Ahead of Holidays
As the holiday season begins, B.C. Minister of Health Josie Osborne is encouraging people to prioritize their mental health and reach out for support when needed. In a statement, Osborne acknowledged ...
Dec 19, 2025
Northwest B.C. Labour Market Contracts as Services Sector Loses Jobs in 2025
Northwest British Columbia's labour market slowed significantly over the past year, according to BC Check-Up: Work, an annual report by the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia. The ...
Dec 19, 2025
Prince Rupert Boil Water Notice Officially Rescinded
Prince Rupert city officials have announced that the boil water notice issued in early October has now been lifted. Northern Health confirmed that the issues stemming from construction work on the BIG...
Dec 19, 2025
North District RCMP say rumors of attempted abductions in Vanderhoof area unsubstantiated
Rumors have been circulating in the Vanderhoof area in recent days that the local RCMP had been investigating a series of attempted abductions of young women and girls from the region and had identifi...
Dec 19, 2025 File Photo of RCMP Cruiser
Poor driving conditions lead to multi car pileups on Highway 97N, no impacts to traffic today
Slick road conditions along Highway 97 North of Prince George yesterday, Thursday December 18th, had led to a multi car pileup near Summit Lake, and a separate two-vehicle collision just North of the ...
Dec 19, 2025 Screenshot of Drive BC's highway camera looking south near Summit Lake, around 3:36pm Dec 18th, 2025 // Courtesy: Drive BC
Snowfall warnings in effect for Peace region, Pine Pass, and Bella Coola
There are a number of snowfall warnings in effect for parts of the Central Coast and Northeastern BC today. A snowfall warning is currently in effect for the Peace region as Forecasters from Environme...
Dec 18, 2025 celiafoto / Depositphotos.com
British Columbia's Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation condemns rise of anti-Indigenous rhetoric
In an Interview with CFNR News, British Columbia's Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Spencer Chandra Herbert, reflected on the 10 years since the release of the Truth and Reconcilia...
Dec 17, 2025 File Photo of the BC Legislature