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RCMP Investigating After Burned Vehicle Linked to Missing Man Found Near Granisle
The RCMP's North District Major Crime Unit and Houston RCMP are renewing their call for public assistance in the disappearance of Michael Kowalchuk, who has been missing for over a year. Kowalchuk was...
Oct 09, 2025
Northern B.C. Firefighters Complete Rail Safety Training
Fire departments across Northern B.C. recently took part in specialized emergency response training to prepare for incidents involving hazardous rail materials. The Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) train...
Oct 09, 2025
B.C. Introduces Bill to Expand Housing Choices and Crack Down on Short-Term Rentals
The B.C. government has tabled Bill 44, the Housing and Municipal Affairs Statutes Amendment Act, 2025, aimed at tackling the housing crisis by increasing small-scale housing and tightening short-term...
Oct 09, 2025 gunnar3000 / Depositphotos.com
B.C. Moves to Strengthen Local Government and First Nations Talks with New Privacy Rules
The Province of British Columbia has introduced new legislation that would allow local governments to hold closed-door meetings when discussing confidential or culturally sensitive information with Fi...
Oct 09, 2025
2026 BC Junior All Native Tournament going to Langley
The BC Junior All Native Basketball Tournament is set to return in 2026, with Langley selected as the host city. The event will take place from March 15 to 20, welcoming Indigenous youth teams from ac...
Oct 09, 2025
B.C. Targets Vaping Industry With New Accountability Law
The B.C. government is taking a hard line on vaping manufacturers and distributors with new legislation aimed at recovering health care costs and protecting youth from the dangers of nicotine addictio...
Oct 09, 2025 innovatedcaptures / Depositphotos.com
$25,000 Grants Support Northern B.C. Indigenous Healing Centres
Seven Indigenous-led healing organizations in Northern B.C. have received a $25,000 grant each from the Province of British Columbia to strengthen treatment and recovery services rooted in Indigenous ...
Oct 09, 2025
Northern First Nations Receive HIV Wellness Funding from FNHA
Northern BC communities are taking a leading role in improving HIV wellness, thanks to new funding from the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA). Through the 2025-2026 HIV Community Wellness Initiati...
Oct 09, 2025
Kitselas First Nation Condemns Unauthorized Land Clearing on Ketoneda IR7
The Kitselas First Nation is taking action after a significant breach of its land at Ketoneda IR7, located near the Skeena River. According to the Kitselas Lands and Resources Department, individuals ...
Oct 09, 2025
Fire at a remote Yukon gold mining camp claims lives of two BC Residents, sends five other workers to hospital
A fatal fire at a gold mining camp about 100 kilometers south of Dawson City, Yukon this past Friday, October 3rd, had claimed the lives of two young BC residents, with five other workers medevaced to...
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