Category Archives: News
BC increases access to medication used to treat opioid-use disorder
BC is now the first province to expand universal health coverage to cover medications used in treating opioid use disorder. Through Plan Z, medications used for Opioid agonist treatment will be covere...
Jun 14, 2023
CityWest to Bring High-Speed Internet Access to Five Northwestern Communities, Thanks to Funding from BC and Ottawa
Canada and BC are investing $3 million in CityWest to help bring high-speed internet access to more than 800 new households in the northwest. With the funding, CityWest will be able to extend their ne...
Jun 13, 2023
Rezoning Amendment to Allow for 40-Unit Housing Development in Prince Rupert Stays Alive, Despite Public Concerns
Prince Rupert City Council has given three readings to a zoning amendment in the hopes of bringing much-needed housing to the community. It seeks to alter the zoning of eight parcels at the corner of ...
Jun 13, 2023
Williams Lake awarded $10,000 for excellence in community forestry
Williams Lake Community Forest has been given the $10,000 Robin Hood Memorial Award for Excellence in Community Forestry. What garnered recognition for the city is a handful of programs designed to be...
Jun 13, 2023
Consortium of First Nations Along BC- Alaska Border Declare State of Emergency Over Dwindling Salmon Populations
A consortium of First Nations along the BC-Alaska border has declared a state of emergency over the on-going decline of salmon populations. Issued during their annual meeting last week, the declaratio...
Jun 13, 2023
Kitselas First Nation adds sixth council seat amid population growth
Kitselas First Nation's Chief and Council election has seen the addition of a new seat amid population growth. With a total of 72 out of 169 votes, Glenn Bennett has been re-elected as chief. Meanwhil...
Jun 13, 2023
Prince Rupert releases 2022 annual report
Prince Rupert has released their 2022 annual report for consideration. The report lists the city's ongoing work and progress on their multiple infrastructure improvements and developments. In 2022, th...
Jun 13, 2023
Masset RCMP Arrest Assault Suspect After He Returns to the Scene of the Crime Armed with a Firearm
Police in Masset were able to arrest an assault suspect this weekend after they became a cliche by returning to the scene of a crime. Initially, RCMP were called out to a residence on Raven Avenue jus...
Jun 13, 2023
Port of Prince Rupert Ranks Among 10-Least Efficient Container Ports by Time Spent in Port, According to New Report
BC's two major container ports both rank among the 10 least efficient in the world, according to a new report. Created by World Bank and S&P Global Market Intelligence, the report marks the third ...
Jun 13, 2023
Fire Danger Ratings Raised Across BC as Rain Expected to Ease Wildfires in Some Areas, and Wind to Worsen it in Others
Fire danger ratings have been set to extreme for the southern portion of the Northwest Fire Centre, including Terrace, Smithers, and Houston. Extreme danger ratings continue west from there to the bor...
Jun 13, 2023