Category Archives: News
Smithers RCMP Forced to Fire Shots at Rock Truck Which Damaged Multiple Properties During Unusual Sunday Incident
An unusual, but costly police chase came to an end in Smithers on Sunday night when officers were forced to fire shots at a runaway rock truck. Prior to that, the heavy vehicle had been charging throu...
Apr 04, 2023
Assembly of First Nations announces revised Final Settlement Agreement
A revised Final Settlement Agreement has been announced by the Assembly of First Nations and the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society. Pending approval, the revision would see an additional $...
Apr 03, 2023
Health Minister Adrian Dix responds to Skeena Valley Seniors Society letter
A rally against the demolition of the Seven Sisters Mental Health Facility on Saturday saw community engagement but no results. With it's replacement currently in construction, 44 community members ga...
Apr 03, 2023 New Seven Sisters building as of Feb. 13, 2023. Photo Courtesy of Northern Health.
BC Becomes First Province to Officially Make Prescription Contraceptives Free for All Residents
British Columbia has officially become the first province in Canada to give all residents free access to prescription contraceptives. As of April 1st, BC PharmaCare will cover the costs of more than 6...
Apr 03, 2023
Fresh Provincial Funding Will Allow Libraries Across BC to Improve their Services
Each of BC's 71 public libraries and library support organizations are splitting $45 million in fresh Provincial grant funding. In the Stikine, the Hazelton District Public Library gets $145,000, the ...
Apr 03, 2023
BC IIO Launches Investigation into Kitimat Incident Which Saw a Woman Injured While Being Taken into Custody
BC's Independent Investigations Office is looking into an incident in Kitimat from last month which saw a woman injured while being apprehended. RCMP had been responding to reports of a disturbance at...
Apr 03, 2023
BC Wildfire Service to Conduct Prescribed Burns in Williams Lake Beginning as Early as Tomorrow
Williams Lake residents may notice some smoky skies throughout the month, as the BC Wildfire Service conducts a number of prescribed burns. Planned to pick up as early as tomorrow, the burns will cove...
Apr 03, 2023
Dawson Creek RCMP Seeking Public Assistance to Locate Man Wanted on a Number of Assault-Related Warrants
Dawson Creek RCMP are seeking public assistance to locate a man wanted on a number of outstanding warrants. 38 year-old Fraser Lee Pearson is wanted on two counts of assault, four of breach of probati...
Apr 03, 2023
Gitxaala Nation's Legal Challenge of BC's Free-Entry Mineral Claims Staking Process Hits the Supreme Court Today
Court proceedings begin today in a legal challenge of BC's mineral claims granting process launched by the Gitxaala Nation. Filed in October of 2021, the case requests a review into seven mineral clai...
Apr 03, 2023
First Nations Leaders Call for Canada to Formally Repudiate All Laws Rooted in the Doctrine of Discovery, Following Papal Rejection
First Nations leaders are calling on Canada to follow the Pope's lead and formally repudiate all laws rooted in the Doctrine of Discovery. Issued in 1493, the Doctrine, and the Papal Bulls associated ...
Apr 03, 2023