Category Archives: News
Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP Taylor Bachrach Calls for Extension to Covid Loan Repayments for Small Businesses
Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP Taylor Bachrach is calling for an extension to the repayment period for business loans granted during the pandemic. In April of 2020, the Federal Government introduced the Can...
Jun 20, 2023
Kitimat RCMP Launch Investigation into Cause of Fatal Weekend Apartment Fire
RCMP in Kitimat are continuing to investigate after an apartment fire from Sunday morning claimed the life of a resident. Kitimat Fire and Ambulance Services were first called out to the blaze on the ...
Jun 20, 2023
Province Provides $140 Million Towards Indigenous-Led Clean Energy Projects as BC Hydro Gets Set to Launch Call for Power
Energy demands in BC are set to increase by 15 percent by 2030, and the Province is hoping Indigenous-led energy projects can help fill the void. A fresh $140 million is being provided through the BC ...
Jun 20, 2023
Dawson Creek RCMP Renew Calls for Information on Indigenous Man Who Went Missing as a Teen Seven Years Ago
Dawson Creek RCMP are renewing calls for information on an Indigenous man who was reported missing over seven years ago. Now 22 year-old Denny Poole was just a teen at the time of his disappearance on...
Jun 20, 2023
Evacuation Orders Lifted Around Largest Fire in BC's History After Cooler Weather and Cooperative Winds
All evacuation orders surrounding what is still the largest wildfire in BC's history have now been lifted. Evacuation alerts remain in place, however, in the Tommy Lakes area, where the 554,000 hectar...
Jun 20, 2023
Northern Health Finds New President and CEO Close to Home Following International Search
It turns out Northern Health didn't need to look far to find their next leader after wrapping up an extensive international recruitment process. Northwest Chief Operating Officer Ciro Panessa has been...
Jun 20, 2023 Photo of Next Northern Health President and CEO Ciro Panessa
First Nations LNG Alliance Looking Forward to Major Milestones for Two Indigenous-led LNG Projects in the Northwest
Major milestones could be on the horizon for a pair of First Nations-led LNG projects in the Northwest. According to the First Nations LNG Alliance, all signs are pointing to a final investment decisi...
Jun 20, 2023
Local Collaborations Played a Key Role in New Project to Protect 1,200 Hectares in Houston from Future Wildfires
A project to reduce wildfire risks near Houston has now wrapped up, just in time for the heat of the wildfire season. Funded by the Forest Enhancement Society of BC, the project covered over 1,200 hec...
Jun 20, 2023 Photo of burn perimeter, courtesy of the Forest Enhancement Society of BC
National Indigenous People's Day kicks off around the northwest
Northwest residents will have some tough choices to make when it comes to how to celebrate National Indigenous People's Day. Marking June 21, the day celebrates and recognizes the cultures and history...
Jun 20, 2023
All 18 Injured Passengers in Friday's Camp Bus Crash Safely Released from Hospital, Union Says They Brought Concerns to Operators
All 18 passengers injured in a charter bus crash north of Prince George on Friday have now been safely released from hospital. They were among 30 housekeepers making their way from the City to Coastal...
Jun 19, 2023