Category Archives: News

Burns Lake RCMP Looking to Identify Suspect Caught Breaking into and Robbing Business Red-Handed
Police in Burns Lake are looking to identify a suspect caught on camera breaking into and robbing a local business yesterday. RCMP believe the break-in occurred on the 100 block of Francois Lake Drive...
Jeff Blagden May 19, 2023

Smaller North Coast Airports Receive Funding to Support Improvements and Efficiency
Improvements are on the way for a number of smaller airports on the Northcoast, thanks to new investments through the BC Air Access Program. Just over $511,000 will help the Kitimat Airport conduct a ...
Jeff Blagden May 19, 2023 White commercial airplane standing on the airport runway at sunset. Passenger airplane is taking off. Airplane concept 3D illustration.

First Nation Health Authority Seeking Submissions from Photographers and Carvers to Display in Buildings and Publications
Aspiring First Nations photographers and carvers from across BC are being called on to submit their work to the First Nations Health Authority. Submitted photos will be reviewed by a panel, with a num...
Jeff Blagden May 19, 2023 Photo of new building, courtesy of First Nations Health Authority's website

First Nations First Responders gathering sees new fire protection strategy
Over the past three days, the inaugural First Nations First Responders Gathering was held in Ottawa. Indigenous fire protection, and emergency responder leadership teamed up to explore options of addr...
Morgyn Budden May 19, 2023

Ceremony Held in Gitwinksihlkw to Bless New Emergency Truck and Rescue Vessel
A pair of new emergency vehicles in the Nass were blessed and named at a ceremony held in Gitwinksihlkw last week. Elders carried out the cultural protocols and ceremonial blessings of a new service t...
Jeff Blagden May 19, 2023 Photo from Nisga'a Lisims Government's website

Port Edward gets $75,00 contribution towards new firetruck
Working towards the purchase of a new firetruck, Port Edward has been given $75,000. Currently using a 30 year old truck, the district hopes to attain a new Freightliner M2 Crew Cab firetruck with a $...
Morgyn Budden May 19, 2023

Vehicle Collision in Prince Rupert Leaves Street Light Post Wishing for Better Days
A vehicle collision from yesterday afternoon has left a street light post in Prince Rupert looking like something out of Alice in Wonderland. RCMP believe the vehicle struck the 6th Street pole betwee...
Jeff Blagden May 19, 2023

Coastal GasLink Completes Micro-Tunneling Work at Morice River Crossing, Pipe to be Fed Through This Summer
Micro-tunneling work at the Morice River crossing has wrapped-up, as the Coastal GasLink pipeline inches closer to completion. That work saw crews bore under the River to push concrete casings into th...
Jeff Blagden May 19, 2023

UPDATE: Skeena and Bulkley Rivers No Longer Under Alerts From River Forecast Centre
UPDATE: Skeena and Bulkley Rivers No Longer Under Alerts From River Forecast Centre The Skeena and Bulkley rivers are no longer under any alerts from the River Forecast Centre. But, local states of em...
Jeff Blagden May 19, 2023
Terrace sees first Pride Prom from local Pride Pals group
To celebrate Pride Month, Terrace's 2SLGBTQIA+ community will gather for their first annual Pride Prom. Organized by the Terrace Pride Pals group, the prom was initially planned for October 2022, but,...
CFNR - 92.1 FM May 19, 2023