Category Archives: News
Staffing Shortages Prompt Service Reductions for BC Transit in Kitimat
Staffing shortages are forcing BC Transit and the District of Kitimat to make some changes to their service schedules in the community. A new, reduced, weekday schedule will take effect next week, whi...
Oct 12, 2023
Fatal Two-Vehicle Collision Near Dunkley Prompts Single Lane Alternating Traffic on Highway 97 as Police Investigate
Highway 97 is currently down to single lane alternating traffic near Dunkley, following a fatal two-vehicle collision from early this morning. Quesnel RCMP responded to the collision between a tractor...
Oct 12, 2023
UNBC Places 2nd in their Category on Mclean's University Rankings List for 2nd Year in a Row
For the second year in a row, the University of Northern BC has placed second in their category on Mclean's magazine's university rankings. It also marks the 20th consecutive year that UNBC placed wit...
Oct 12, 2023
Vanderhoof RCMP Searching for Woman Missing from Saik'uz First Nation Reserve
Vanderhoof RCMP are hoping the public can help locate a missing woman. 29 year-old Chelsey Quaw was last seen leaving her residence on the Saik'uz First Nations reserve, southwest of the City, on foot...
Oct 12, 2023
Crews in Prince Rupert Begin Backfilling Roads as Interim Repairs While They Await Federal Funding for Water Main Replacements
Continual water main repairs continue to exhaust city crews and funding in Prince Rupert as they await word on Federal support. Crews have begun backfilling holes on 7th Avenue East in order to allow ...
Oct 12, 2023
Numerous Evacuation Alerts Remain in Place as the Wildfire Season Finally Begins to Wind Down
BC's worst wildfire season on record appears to finally be winding down. While still high, the 320 active wildfires in the province is the lowest we've seen in months, and just 46 are listed as out of...
Oct 12, 2023
More than 40 Individuals Join Gitxsan Hereditary Chiefs in Calling for an End to Industry-Led Injunctions on Indigenous Land
More than 40 individuals joined the Gitxsan Hereditary Chiefs yesterday at a rally calling for an end to industry-led injunctions on Indigenous lands. Participants marched to the steps of the BC Supre...
Oct 12, 2023
Lax Kw'alaams Band Holding Celebration Today to Welcome the Start of Construction on a New 70-Unit Housing Complex
Members of the Lax Kw'alaams Band are gathering today to welcome the start of construction on a new 70-unit housing development. Located at 830 11th Avenue East in Prince Rupert, the complex will be b...
Oct 12, 2023
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...
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, ...
Oct 11, 2023