Category Archives: News
Telus commits $5 million towards wildfire supports
Telus has stepped up to commit $5 million to organizations supporting first responders this wildfire season. Those donations come from Telus and several of their branches like Telus Health and the Tel...
Aug 21, 2023
Kitimat RCMP seize large quantity of suspected cocaine and drug trafficking items
Kitimat RCMP seized a significant amount of drugs while executing a search warrant. On August 11, officers uncovered over $25,000 in cash and 1.1 kilograms of suspected cocaine, as well as other drug ...
Aug 21, 2023
Wildfires in Okanagan prompt Provincial State of Emergency
Wildfires have now prompted a provincial state of emergency. As of 1 pm yesterday, approximately 30,000 people are under evacuation orders and 36,000 under alerts across B.C. Those come in part from t...
Aug 21, 2023
New installment of Northern Healthy Communities Fund sees 17 recipients
A new installment of the Northern Healthy Communities Fund will help to develop stronger health services. There will be a total of 17 projects splitting the total $3.8 million in funding. Among those ...
Aug 21, 2023
BC Ombudsperson Mobile Complaint Team visits Northwest
BC's ombudsperson mobile complaint team will be visiting the Northwest. Currently taking appointments for the week of August 28, people will be able to lodge complaints about provincial services in pe...
Aug 17, 2023
Prince Rupert City Council sets deadlines for debris remediation
A pair of Prince Rupert property owners are vying for more time to take remedial action on debris. Last month, the city council approved a pair of orders to remove the debris themselves unless a recon...
Aug 17, 2023
Vanderhoof RCMP identify vehicle suspected to be involved in suspicious hay shed fires
More information has been released relating to two suspicious shed fires in Vanderhoof. RCMP were called to a residence on Telegraph Road on August 9 where they found the sheds already burned. Asking ...
Aug 17, 2023
More planned power outages for Prince Rupert residents
BC Hydro will be shutting off power for a collection of homes in Prince Rupert today. 440 customers in Prince Rupert, Lax Kw'alaams, Port Simpson Metlakatla, and Digby Island will be impacted. BC Hydr...
Aug 17, 2023
Remaining RCMP officers in the case of Dale Culver's death plead not guilty to attempted obstruction of justice
Three remaining RCMP officers have pleaded not guilty to charges of attempted obstruction of justice in the death of Dale Culver. Constables Arthur Dalman and Clarence MacDonald, and Sergeant Bayani C...
Aug 17, 2023
Prince Rupert approves $45 million in borrowing for critical water and sewer infrastructure replacement
Prince Rupert is getting closer to getting the water infrastructure replacement work they need. In a special council meeting last night, two loan authorization bylaws were passed to allow the city to ...
Aug 17, 2023