Category Archives: News
B.C. minimum wage rises to $18.25 an hour
Workers across British Columbia are receiving a pay increase as the province's latest minimum wage adjustment takes effect today. (June 1) The general minimum wage has increased from $17.85 to $18.25 ...
Jun 01, 2026
Prime Minister marks start of National Indigenous History Month
National Indigenous History Month is underway across Canada, with Prime Minister Mark Carney encouraging Canadians to learn more about the histories, cultures and contributions of First Nations, Inuit...
Jun 01, 2026 Prime Minister Mark Carney with staff and senior advisors during a brief ahead of the meeting with Robert Uggla and Minister of Finance François-Philippe Champagne, in the Prime Minister’s office at 80 Wellington in Ottawa on July 2, 2025.
Le premier ministre Mark Carney reçoit de l’information de la part de son personnel et de ses conseillers principaux en prévision d’une réunion avec Robert Uggla et le ministre des Finances, François-Philippe Champagne, dans son bureau du 80, rue Wellington, à Ottawa le 2 juillet 2025.
Suspected fentanyl, firearm and cash seized in Quesnel drug investigation
A drug trafficking investigation in Quesnel has resulted in the seizure of suspected fentanyl, a firearm, cash and other items following the execution of a search warrant. According to Quesnel RCMP, o...
Jun 01, 2026
Province launches child care survey, seeks feedback from B.C. families and providers
Families, educators and child care operators across Northern B.C. are being invited to help shape the future of child care in the province. The B.C. government has launched a province wide online surv...
Jun 01, 2026
Kitselas First Nation Treaty Team disappointed in legislative delay, but hopeful Treaty Act will pass this fall
It's not the 180-day pause some neighboring Nations wanted, but the second and third readings of the Kitselas Treaty Act will be delayed until the fall as time ran out for debate this legislative sess...
May 29, 2026 Screenshot of Kitselas First Nation's Treaty media kit showing proposed settlement lands, harvest and fishing areas. // Image Courtesy: Kitselas First Nation
Canada and Germany sign new LNG deal; One million tonnes annually from Ksi Lisims LNG
Canada has made a new deal to supply one million tonnes of liquefied natural gas per year to Germany, it's the first LNG deal of its kind Canada has made with a European country. Canada's Minister of ...
May 27, 2026 Alpegor6 / Depositphotos.com
Emergency Department at Nats'oojeh Hospital closed again due to staffing challenges
Northern Health says the Emergency Department at the Nats'oojeh Hospital in Fort St James will be closed until 8:00AM tomorrow morning, Thursday, May 28th, with that interruption beginning at 4:00PM t...
May 26, 2026 Northern Health logo // Courtesy: Northern Health
APTN launches Living Languages; an initiative to expand Indigenous language children's programs
APTN has launched a new language initiative in partnership with Rocket Fund Canada in the hopes of making screen-based children's programs and content in Indigenous languages more accessible in Canada...
May 26, 2026 kevinmillerphoto_ / Depositphotos.com
Terrace Bowling Centre destroyed by fire
A dramatic fire had destroyed the Terrace Bowling Centre this morning. No injuries had been reported, but the building had become completely engulfed in flames and is considered a total loss. The fire...
May 21, 2026 Remains of the Terrace Bowling ally after a devastating fire on May 21, 2026 // Photo Credit: CFNR's Kobie Smith
B.C. Transit launched a new tap-to-pay Province Wide
BC Transit has introduced a contactless fare payment on fixed route buses. Its participating Umo transit systems, making transit more convenient and easier to use. Starting today Tuesday May 19th, rid...
May 19, 2026 Tapless Payment event
(Photo Credit: BC Transit)