Category Archives: News

Proposed legislation would follow "polluter pays" principle
New amendments may be made to legislation to ensure high-risk industrial projects are held accountable. Proposed legislation would make companies responsible for the full cost of environmental clean u...
Morgyn Budden May 09, 2023

New Funding from Province Helps Northern First Nations Improve Access to Clean Energy
Improved access to clean energy is on the way for a pair of northern First Nations, thanks to new provincial funding. A $177,000 investment will help the Binche Whut'en First Nation install a solar an...
Jeff Blagden May 08, 2023

High Streamflow Advisories in Place Across Much of Northwest, Though Flood Risks Remain Relatively Low
River levels are on the rise across the province, though flood risks in the Northwest remain relatively low, according to the River Forecast Centre. A high streamflow advisory remains in place for the...
Jeff Blagden May 08, 2023

Three Wildfires of Note Burning in Prince George Fire Centre, Two Prompting Evacuation Orders and Alerts
There are three active wildfires of note in BC, according to the Wildfire Service, and all are burning in the Prince George Fire Centre. Covering over 5,900 hectares near the Alberta border, east of F...
Jeff Blagden May 08, 2023

World Health Organization Declares an End to Covid-19 Global Emergency
COVID-19 is no longer classified as a global health emergency according to the World Health Organization. In response, provincial health minister Adrian Dix and health officer Bonnie Henry said in a s...
Jeff Blagden May 05, 2023

World Health Organization declares end of COVID-19 global health emergency
COVID-19 is no longer classified as a global health emergency according to the World Health Organization. In response, provincial health minister Adrian Dix and health officer Bonnie Henry said in a s...
Morgyn Budden May 05, 2023

Taylor Assault Suspects Learn That Those Prone to Road Rage Should Probably Stick to Vehicles with Windows and Doors
Drivers who are prone to road rage should probably stick to driving vehicles with doors and windows. That's a tip that a pair of suspects of an assault in Taylor from last week apparently missed out o...
Jeff Blagden May 05, 2023

Kitimat RCMP Have Alcohol-Filled Weekend, Though Not Through Their Own Consumption
Alcohol kept RCMP in Kitimat busy last weekend, though officers won't be waking up with any hangovers of their own. It began on Friday night, when police located several groups of people consuming alc...
Jeff Blagden May 05, 2023

Prince Rupert sees potential $40 million amendment to five year financial plan
Prince Rupert city council held a special meeting last night which saw a new addition to their five year financial plan. After being made aware of the potential for grant funding, city staff decided t...
Morgyn Budden May 05, 2023

BCAFN Calls for Concrete Government Action to Address Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2-Spirit People on Red Dress Day
Communities across the country will gather today to honour and remember Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people who never came home. Known as Red Dress Day, May 5th is set aside each year to bri...
Jeff Blagden May 05, 2023