Category Archives: News
Prince Rupert Faces $165K Fine for Waste Management Violations
B.C.'s Ministry of Environment and Climate Change has fined the City of Prince Rupert $165,460 for non-compliance at three waste disposal sites. The city holds provincial permits to operate landfills,...
Jan 17, 2025 File photo of the Welcome to Prince Rupert sign
Volunteers Needed for Cancer Patient Transportation in Northern BC
The Canadian Cancer Society is calling for volunteers in Prince Rupert, Terrace, and Kitimat to join its Wheels of Hope program. This initiative provides free transportation for cancer patients to att...
Jan 16, 2025
LNG Canada Flaring Activity Update
LNG Canada has announced that increased flaring activity, originally scheduled for December 17th, will now begin on January 20th and continue intermittently over a four-week period. This is part of th...
Jan 16, 2025 File Photo of LNG Canada's flare stack in Kitimat, BC // Courtesy: LNG Canada
Spike in Mail Thefts Reported in Quesnel, RCMP Warn of Identity Theft Risk
Police in Quesnel are reporting a rise in mail thefts this week, following the end of the Canada Post strike. The Quesnel RCMP detachment says they've received five separate reports of rural mailboxes...
Jan 16, 2025
2025 Landfill Passes Arriving in Mailboxes This Week
The 2025 landfill passes are now on their way to mailboxes, with delivery all ready started this week. These passes, valid until January 31, 2026, allow residents to waive the tipping fee at the landf...
Jan 15, 2025
UNBC and Rio Tinto Partner to Address Climate Change Impacts on Nechako Watershed
The University of Northern BC (UNBC) and Rio Tinto have expanded their partnership with a $1.75 million investment in climate change research. The funding will support two new research positions at UN...
Jan 15, 2025
Fort St. James Man Pleads Guilty to Second-Degree Murder
Thomas Kaylan Frank Duncan, 32, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the death of John Louis Lazarre, who was shot in the head during a confrontation in Fort St. James February in 2022. The incid...
Jan 15, 2025 SergPoznanskiy / Depositphotos.com
Province Streamlines Permitting for Major Electrical Infrastructure
The BC government is moving to speed up the expansion of the province's electricity grid by allowing the BC Energy Regulator (BCER) to handle permits for major projects like the North Coast Transmissi...
Jan 15, 2025
Smithers arrest
Smithers RCMP have arrested Amily Tom, a repeat offender wanted on 11 warrants for crimes including theft, break and enter, and probation violations. Tom's arrest is part of ongoing efforts to address...
Jan 15, 2025
Violent Incident at Prince Rupert Middle School
A violent incident occurred at Prince Rupert Middle School on January 13, when a student was assaulted with an edged weapon during lunch. The victim, who sustained minor injuries, was taken to the hos...
Jan 15, 2025