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Renowned Kitselas Advocate and Chief Councillor Sm'ooyget Satsan, Also Known as Mel Bevan, has Passed Away
Renowned Indigenous rights advocate and former Kitselas Chief Councillor Sm'oogyet Satsan, also known as Mel Bevan, has passed away. Bevan also served as councillor, Band Manager, and Chief Treaty Neg...
Jeff Blagden Oct 12, 2023

Physician Shortage Prompting Emergency Department Interruptions at Kitimat General Hospital Tomorrow and Friday
Physician shortages are prompting emergency service interruptions at the Kitimat General Hospital over the next two days. Northern Health says they are taking every effort to avoid the interruptions, ...
Jeff Blagden Oct 11, 2023

BC Becomes First Province to Enter Bilateral Health Care Agreement with Ottawa, Will Net BC $1.2 Billion in Federal Funds
BC has become the first province in Canada to sign a bilateral agreement with Ottawa to improve health care provincewide. In February, the Federal Government announced an investment of $25 billion ove...
Jeff Blagden Oct 11, 2023

Prince Rupert RCMP Seek Public Assistance to Locate Wanted Woman
Prince Rupert RCMP are seeking public assistance to locate a wanted woman. 31 year-old Rachel Virginia Alexcee is wanted on an unendorsed warrant for theft of a motor vehicle. She is described as a 5 ...
Jeff Blagden Oct 11, 2023

Northern and Interior Health Issue a Pair of Toxic Drug Alerts in Fort St John and Williams Lake
A pair of toxic drug alerts have been issued by Northern Health and Interior Health, following an increase in overdose events. One covers the Fort St John area, and is connected to a redish-brown subs...
Jeff Blagden Oct 11, 2023

New Roundabout Coming to Prince Rupert Could Inadvertently Lead to the Development of Affordable Housing
A new roundabout in Prince Rupert will improve safety on the roads, but could also inadvertently lead to the development of affordable housing. Planned for Highway 16 at the intersection with McBride ...
Jeff Blagden Oct 11, 2023

Gitxsan Huwilp Government Holds Rally Calling for an End to Injunctions for Industry Projects on Indigenous Lands
A rally is being held by the Gitxsan Huwilp Government to call for an end to court-ordered injunctions for industry projects on Indigenous lands. They say the orders allow for the looting of their lan...
Jeff Blagden Oct 11, 2023

City West Service in Haida Gwaii Limited Due to Fibre Break in Undersea Cable
City West customers on Haida Gwaii will experience a reduction in services today as crews work to repair their main connection. A fibre break in a subsea cable from Monday night has forced the company...
Jeff Blagden Oct 11, 2023

Pair of Keith Avenue Zoning Amendments Receive Third Readings Following Lack of Feedback at Public Hearings
A pair of zoning amendments are a step away from approval, after receiving no feedback during a public hearing at Terrace Council last night. Following the hearings, Council gave third readings to eac...
Jeff Blagden Oct 11, 2023

Cariboo Gold Underground Mine in Wells Receives Environmental Assessment Certificate
Osisko Development has been issued an environmental assessment certificate for a proposed underground gold mine in the Interior. Known as Cariboo Gold, the mine will be located just within the boundar...
Jeff Blagden Oct 10, 2023