Category Archives: News
Strong Winds and Heavy Rain Expected Along North and Central Coast
Environment Canada is warning residents along British Columbia's North and Central Coast to prepare for severe weather as an atmospheric river moves into the region starting Thursday evening. A Specia...
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Impaired Driving Up in Northern BC During Winter Campaign
The BC Highway Patrol reports a mixed picture from the 2025 Winter Impaired Driving Campaign. While Central BC saw a decline in impaired driving, Northern BC recorded an increase, raising concerns for...
Jan 08, 2026
Prince Rupert Tackles Overnight Snowfall and Power Outage
Prince Rupert residents woke up to substantial snowfall overnight. City crews, along with contractors, have been out plowing main arterial roads and priority routes to ensure emergency access and publ...
Jan 08, 2026
Potential Measles Exposure Reported in Fort St. John
Northern Health is advising residents of Northeast British Columbia about a new potential measles exposure in the Fort St. John area. Public Health officials report that Lonestar Night Club, located a...
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Northern Health Invites Community to Join Purple Cap Winter Campaign
Northern Health is calling on crafters across Northern British Columbia to participate in the Purple Cap winter campaign. The initiative encourages knitters, crocheters, and other craft enthusiasts to...
Jan 08, 2026 Northern Health logo // Courtesy: Northern Health
Prince Rupert GSAR Warns of Unpredictable Ice Conditions
Prince Rupert Ground Search and Rescue is advising residents to exercise extreme caution on local lakes this winter. With temperatures swinging between freezing and mild, ice conditions can change rap...
Jan 08, 2026
Skeena MLA Calls for Clear End to B.C.'s Drug Policy Experiment
Skeena MLA Claire Ratte is calling on the provincial government to clearly end drug decriminalization and openly acknowledge what she describes as the failure of British Columbia's drug policy experim...
Jan 08, 2026 Skeena MLA Claire Rattée during Question Period in the BC Legislature on October 28th, 2025. // Courtesy:
Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
Ocean Warriors: Mission Ready Season Two Showcases Coastal Nations Coast Guard Auxiliary
Season two of Ocean Warriors: Mission Ready premieres Thursday, January 8 on APTN, offering viewers a closer look at the Coastal Nations Coast Guard Auxiliary (CNCGA) across the Quatsino, Nisga'a, and...
Jan 08, 2026
Dawson Creek RCMP say missing woman found safe
The Dawson Creek RCMP had been seeking public assistance in locating a missing Indigenous woman from Dawson Creek who had not been seen or heard from since October of 2025. Shortly after the missing p...
Jan 08, 2026 RCMP graphic // Courtesy: RCMP
Power outage affecting parts of Prince Rupert
The power is out in parts of Prince Rupert at this hour. BC Hydro reported just before 8:30am that about 1889 properties were without power east of 7th avenue, including the Rushbrook area and along p...
Jan 08, 2026 Area of Prince Rupert currently experiencing a power outage (830am, Jan 8, 2026) // Courtesy: BC Hydro