Category Archives: News
Trio of Housing Projects Brings 15 Units for Indigenous Women and Children in the Village of Sik-e-Dakh
A trio of freshly-funded projects will bring a total of 15 new housing units for Indigenous women and children to the Village of Sik-e-Dakh, also known as Glen Vowell. Each of the units will be housed...
Oct 10, 2023
New LiDAR Program to Map Out BC's Complex Terrain to Provide Data for Emergency Response and Land-Use Planning
Stikine MLA Nathan Cullen took to the skies last Friday to check out a new project which aims to map out every detail of BC's landscape. Under the LidarBC program, the province is looking to provide k...
Oct 10, 2023
Simpcw First Nation and Province Enter First-of-its-Kind Partnership to Bring Supports to Members Living Away from Home
A new, first-of-its-kind, partnership aims to keep members of the Simpcw First Nation living away from home connected to their culture and supports. Its an expansion of an agreement signed last April ...
Oct 10, 2023
Deadline to Apply for Compensation Through Indian Residential Schools Day Scholars Class Action Pushed to January 4th
An extension to the deadline to apply for compensation through the Indian Residential Schools Day Scholars Class Action has been issued. Settled in 2021, the suit seeks to compensate those who attende...
Oct 10, 2023
Classes to Go Ahead as Scheduled at College of New Caledonia, Despite Faculty Association Voting to Strike
Classes are going ahead as scheduled at the College of New Caledonia today, despite faculty members beginning labour action this morning. Members of the school's Faculty Association issued a 72-hour s...
Oct 10, 2023
Design from Local Artist Nicholas John Selected to Grace the Side of Prince Rupert's New RCMP Detachment
Local artist Nicholas John has been selected to have his artwork grace the side of the new RCMP detachment in Prince Rupert. John was among 11 artists to send in submissions with the goal of designing...
Oct 06, 2023
Smithers Community Services Association Kicking Off Year Long 50th Anniversary Celebration With Open House
In honour of their 50th anniversary, the Smithers Community Services Association is launching a year-long campaign to give back to the community. It gets underway with an Open House at their office on...
Oct 06, 2023
Carrier Sekani Family Services Breaks Ground on New Foundry Youth Centre Coming to Burns Lake
After more than a year of prep work, construction is finally set to begin on a long-anticipated youth Foundry Centre in Burns Lake. Carrier Sekani Family Services and representatives from Foundry host...
Oct 06, 2023
Skeena MLA Ellis Ross Raises Issues of Emergency Room Closures Alongside Other BC United Members
Skeena MLA Ellis Ross was among a number of BC United members to press for solutions to on-going emergency room closures yesterday. Ross rose in Legislature to ask the Premier why, despite seven years...
Oct 06, 2023
Lax Kw'alaams Band to Hold Ground Breaking Ceremony for 70-Unit Housing Development Next Week
A ground breaking ceremony is being held by the Lax Kw'alaams Band next week as they kickstart work on a new 70 unit housing development. Located at 830 11th Avenue in Prince Rupert, the project will ...
Oct 06, 2023