Category Archives: News
Prime Minister announces $8.2 billion in funding for First Nations Health Authority
A renewed 10 year Canada Funding Agreement was announced today to support equal access to quality care for Indigenous People. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was joined by leaders of the First Nations H...
Apr 14, 2023
Engagement starts on North Cariboo pool referendum
The City of Quesnel and Cariboo Regional District have officially launched a website to promote engagement on a pool referendum. Information on the North Cariboo Pool Referendum will be provided on th...
Apr 14, 2023
Northern BC MLA's Banned from Entering Russia Along with Over 300 Other Canadians in Most Recent Personal Sanctions
It seems that most of Northern BC's MLAs have somehow managed to draw the ire of the Russian Government. In response to economic sanctions introduced by Canada, Russia introduced their own personal sa...
Apr 14, 2023
Province Creates New Indigenous Justice Secretariat to Address Overrepresentation of Indigenous Peoples in Justice System
BC is establishing a new administrative office to address the overrepresentation of Indigenous peoples in the criminal justice system and children and youth in care. Overseen by the Ministry of the At...
Apr 14, 2023
BC Set to Open 12 New Foundry Youth Centres to Support Struggling Youth
BC is set to open twelve new Foundry Youth Centres this year, though the locations of those centres have not yet been determined. Foundry centres provide those aged 12 to 24 with access to mental heal...
Apr 14, 2023
Province encourages preparation for climate related hazards
With spring on the way, British Columbians are encouraged to prepare for possible climate related hazards. The Province is encouraging people to prepare for possible flooding, extreme heat, drought, a...
Apr 14, 2023
BC Human Rights Commissioner Criticizes Province's Decision to Lift Mask Mandates in Health Care, Intervenes in GitxaaĊa Court Case
It's been a busy couple of weeks for BC Human Rights Commissioner Kasari Govender. On Wednesday, Govender released a statement criticizing BC's recent decision to end mask mandates in health care sett...
Apr 14, 2023
Interior Health Issues Region-Wide Toxic Drug Alert Following Multiple Fatal Overdoses Linked to One Substance
Interior Health has issued a toxic drug alert covering the entire region, following multiple fatal overdose events linked to one substance. That substance is being sold as cocaine in white powder form...
Apr 14, 2023
Royal Bank of Canada Was World's Top Fossil Fuel Financer in 2022, According to New Report
Every major bank in Canada ranked among the top twenty fossil fuel financers in the world last year, according to a new report. Titled Banking on Climate Chaos, the report has been put together by a c...
Apr 14, 2023
UPDATE: Volcanic Eruption in Russia Fills Air With Volcanic Ash, Prompts Flight Cancellations in Terrace
UPDATE (04/14 10:30 am) A volcanic eruption over 4,000 kilometres away forced the cancellation of numerous flights into and out of Terrace yesterday. Dangerous volcanic ash filled the air across the P...
Apr 14, 2023