Category Archives: News
International Longshore and Warehouse Union Locals to Vote on Possible Strike Action This Week
Port workers represented by the International Longshore and Warehouse Union will vote on whether or not to strike later this week. In total, the Union represents more than 7,200 employees tasked with ...
Jun 07, 2023
RCMP Officers Charges With Manslaughter in 2017 Death of Dale Culver Plead Not Guilty
A pair of RCMP officers charged with manslaughter in relation to the 2017 death of Dale Culver have pleaded not guilty. Culver was a member of the Gitxsan and Wet'suwet'en Nations whose death sparked ...
Jun 07, 2023
MP Taylor Bachrach Calls on Liberals to Stop Requesting CERB Repayments from Canadians Living with Disabilities
Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP Taylor Bachrach is calling on the Liberal Government to stop making vulnerable people pay for Ottawa's mistakes. Bachrach's comments come as the Canada Revenue Agency attempts...
Jun 07, 2023
Partial category 1 fire ban to take effect in Northwest Fire Centre tomorrow
In light of wildfire stats across BC, a partial Category 1 fire ban will be put in place in the Northwest fire centre. Category 1 fires will be prohibited in the Nadina Fire Zone starting tomorrow at ...
Jun 07, 2023 Area in red represents Category 1 fire.
Open house on new Coastal Marine Strategy to happen in Prince Rupert
People interested in the provinces' developing Coastal Marine Strategy are invited to the Crest Hotel on June 12. Developed with First Nations, the strategy aims to guide the stewardship of coastal ma...
Jun 07, 2023
Public Comment Period for Initial Description of New Polaris Gold Mine Near Alaska Border Closes This Week
Residents wishing to provide early input on the proposed New Polaris Gold Mine in the Atlin-area are running out of time to do so. Canagold Resources is looking to develop the underground gold mine at...
Jun 06, 2023
Police Uncover Stolen Gun in Vehicle After Pulling Over an Impaired Driver in Masset Last Week
One driver probably wishes he left the cap on the bottle, and the stolen firearm at home, before hitting the roads in Masset last month. RCMP hit their mark, and then some, when they pulled the driver...
Jun 06, 2023
Bill Tabled in the House Aiming to Establish a National Indigenous Teachers Day Based Off of a Student Submission
A plan to honour Indigenous teachers which began as a school project has made it all the way to the House of Commons. Tabled today by NDP MP Heather McPherson, Bill C-338 seeks to establish a National...
Jun 06, 2023
Inquest into Death of Quesnel Woman in 2017 Brings Calls for a Support Worker for Indigenous People in Custody
A public inquest into the 2017 death of an Indigenous woman in Quesnel has brought forward one recommendation for RCMP. 40 year-old Nadine Marcy Solonas of the Tl'azt'en and Nak'azdli Whut'en First Na...
Jun 06, 2023
Dolly Varden Silver Begins 2023 Drilling Program at their Expanded Kitsault Valley Project Site
Dolly Varden Silver has launched a 45,000 metre exploratory drilling program at their expanded Kitsault Valley Project site. Covering 163 square kilometres, the site includes both their original Kitsa...
Jun 06, 2023