Category Archives: News
Smithers RCMP Hoping Public Can Help Locate Missing Man
RCMP in Smithers are hoping the public can help locate a missing man who has not been seen since Tuesday. 18 year-old David Wesley was last seen in the Smithers area, and police say they are concerned...
Aug 04, 2023
Continued Failures to Install Electrical Fencing at Red Chris Mine Earn Newcrest Gold an Order to Cease and Remedy
Newcrest Gold's continued failures to install electrical fencing around their Red Chris Mine have earned them an order to cease and remedy. Located roughly 20 kilometres southeast of Iskut, the mine i...
Aug 04, 2023
Head-on Two-Vehicle Collision on Highway 16 East of Terrace Claims One Life
A two-vehicle collision which briefly closed Highway 16 east of Terrace on Wednesday evening has claimed the life of one of the drivers. RCMP say that two pick-up trucks, a Ford and a Toyota, had been...
Aug 04, 2023
Northwest Fire Centre puts area south of Houston under restriction
A restriction has been put in place by the Northwest Fire Centre due to the Peacock Creek Fire. In the Nadina Fire Zone, people are no longer permitted to enter a zone just south of Houston in order t...
Aug 04, 2023
BC Métis Federation Files Human Rights Complaint Over Resolution from Union of BC Indian Chiefs Denouncing "Métis Colonialism"
A human rights complaint has been filed by the BC Mtis Federation over a resolution passed by the Union of BC Indian Chiefs in June. Unanimously passed by the Union on June 8th, the resolution denounc...
Aug 04, 2023
Quesnel RCMP Seeking Public Information Regarding Fatal Plane Crash Near Bowron Lake Last Night
One person is dead following a plane crash near Bowron Lake, roughly 30 kilometres east of Wells yesterday evening. Quesnel RCMP were called out to the incident at around 8:40 last night, where they w...
Aug 04, 2023
Port Workers in BC to Wrap Up Two Days of Voting Regarding New Collective Bargaining Agreement This Evening
Port workers in BC will wrap up the second of a two day vote on whether or not to ratify a new collective bargaining agreement at 6:00 this evening. On Sunday, the International Longshore and Warehous...
Aug 04, 2023
Emergency Department Services at Wrinch Memorial Hospital in Hazelton to be Interrupted Over the Long Weekend
Emergency Department services at Wrinch Memorial Hospital in Hazelton will be interrupted over the long weekend. Due to a shortage in physician coverage, emergency services will be unavailable between...
Aug 04, 2023
Emergency Water Main Repairs Prompt Precautionary Boil Water Notice in Prince Rupert and Reduced Pressure for Some
Emergency water main repairs in Prince Rupert are prompting a precautionary boil water notice, and a possible loss of water for some residents. Issued at the request of Northern Health, the notice is ...
Aug 03, 2023
New Funding to Improve Health and Connectedness of Four Northern Communities
Projects which promote and foster healthy lifestyles in four northern communities are among 33 benefitting from a fresh provincial investment. Funding from the PlanH Program supports local and First N...
Aug 03, 2023