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Fire displaces workers at Watson Island work camp, AltaGas confirms it is working to find interim accommodations
There was a fire at a construction camp near the entrance of Port Edward's Watson Island this past Friday, January 2nd, but the fire was quickly contained and no injuries had been reported. Prince Rup...
Jan 05, 2026 Undated File Photo of the REEF site // Courtesy: AltaGas
Fort St. John RCMP Seeking Public's Help to Locate Wanted Man
Fort St. John RCMP are asking for the public's help to locate 43-year-old Ralph Junior Achla. Achla is wanted on multiple warrants, including uttering threats, obstruction of a peace officer, two coun...
Jan 05, 2026 Ralph Achla
(RCMP- Fort St. John)
Quesnel RCMP Seek Public Help to Locate Missing Man
Quesnel RCMP are asking for the public's help in locating a missing man. 55-year-old Mathew Bruce Engel was reported missing on January 2nd. He last spoke with family on December 27th and has not been...
Jan 05, 2026 Mathew Bruce Engel
(Quesnel RCMP)
Update On Usk Ferry Shut Down After Becoming Trapped in Skeena River Ice
Last week, the Usk Ferry which crosses the Skeena River about 16 kilometres northeast of Terrace between South and North Usk was forced out of service after becoming trapped in river ice. Trouble bega...
Jan 02, 2026 Usk Ferry stuck in the ice (Photo Credit Angeline & George Chinn)
Charges laid following arson at Burns Lake church
The Burns Lake RCMP say charges have been laid in the aftermath of an arson attack at the Burns Lake Island Gospel Fellowship on December 22nd. 19-year-old Brayden Riley Shelford has now been charged ...
Jan 02, 2026 RCMP File Photo // Courtesy: RCMP
Smithers RCMP investigate sudden death on December 27th
The Smithers RCMP are investigating following a sudden death on a trail near Ranger Park this past Saturday, December 27th. Local RCMP say the individual has been identified and next of kin have been ...
Jan 02, 2026 RCMP graphic // Courtesy: RCMP
Update on: single lane of traffic restored on Highway 16 between Tlell and Skidegate
Highway 16 near Jungle Beach has since reopened to single lane alternative traffic at the washout. Original article below: Crews are working to reopen Highway 16 on Haida Gwaii, with hopes of restorin...
Dec 30, 2025 Location of Washout along Highway 16 on Haida Gwaii, December 29th 2025 // Courtesy: Drive BC
BC Conservatives Say Safer Supply Rollback Confirms Policy Failure
The BC Conservative Caucus says the province's rollback of take home access in the prescribed safer supply program confirms years of warnings about the policy. As of December 30, the program has shift...
Dec 30, 2025 Skeena MLA Claire Rattée during Question Period in the BC Legislature on October 28th, 2025. // Courtesy:
Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
Evacuation Alert Issued for Dohler Flats as Flooding Threatens Smithers Area
The Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako has issued an evacuation alert for the Dohler Flats area due to flooding. Residents are advised to be prepared to leave at a moment's notice. A hazard notice i...
Dec 30, 2025 Evacuation Alert issued for Dohler Flats area
(Photo credit: EmergencyInfoBC)
CPABC Report Shows Northwest B.C. Labour Force Shrinking in 2025
Northwest British Columbia saw a notable slowdown in its labour market in 2025, according to a new report from the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia. The annual BC Check-Up: Work ...
Dec 30, 2025