Category Archives: News

Tahltan Nation Development Corporation Excited to Kick Off New Work Season at Red Chris With New Responsibilities
It's shaping up to be a busy year for the Tahltan Nation Development Corporation, as they kick off a new work season at the Red Chris mine. This year's work will see the TNDC take over as General Cont...
Jeff Blagden May 24, 2023 Photos provided by the Tahltan Nation Development Corporation

Quesnel Hosts Open Houses Ahead of Pool Referendum Vote
Ahead of their pool referendum vote on June 10, the City of Quesnel will host a series of open houses. That vote will see residents decide whether or not the city should borrow up to $35 million to fu...
Morgyn Budden May 24, 2023

Prince Rupert RCMP Request Public Assistance to Locate Wanted Man
Prince Rupert RCMP are requesting public assistance to help locate a wanted man. 35 year-old Marvin Grant Quock Junior is wanted on warrants for driving while prohibited, and possession of a prohibite...
Jeff Blagden May 24, 2023

SkeenaWild Says BC Failed to Follow Their Own Rules by Cancelling Over 1.35 Million Acres of Land Designations in the Northwest
BC failed to follow their own rules when they cancelled over a million acres of land designations, according to the SkeenaWild Conservation Trust. Between 2019 and 2020, the Province issued five cance...
Jeff Blagden May 24, 2023 Photo of Deep Creek in the Bulkley Valley, a sensitive habitat for bear, deer, moose, and elk, courtesy of SkeenaWild Conservation Trust.

Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine Provides Resources for Those Impacted by Flooding
With all flood alerts and orders rescinded, the Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine has recommendations for the next steps. Those with contaminated sandbags can bring them to the Thornhill Transfer S...
Morgyn Budden May 24, 2023

Petition to Repair Prince Rupert Stairway May See Results
A petition from Prince Rupert residents aims to increase active transportation. A stairway trail connecting 4th Avenue West and 3rd Street downtown has been out of commission since January. Due to win...
Morgyn Budden May 24, 2023

Significant Progress Made As Two Wildfires of Note Remain in Peace Region
The Peace Region is now facing just two wildfires of note, and significantly fewer evacuation alerts and orders. Now sitting at nearly 136,000 hectares, the Donnie Creek fire in the Tommy Lakes area i...
Morgyn Budden May 24, 2023

Inspection Record Reveals More Information on Coastal GasLink Stop Work Orders in the Anzac Watershed
More information has been released relating to a stop-work order issued for a section of the Coastal GasLink pipeline last month. Issued by the Environmental Assessment Office, the order stemmed from ...
Jeff Blagden May 23, 2023

Social Media Videos Help Quesnel RCMP Apprehend Man Accused of Breaking into Several Vehicles Over the Past Month
Several videos posted to social media helped RCMP nab a man suspected of breaking into and stealing from numerous vehicles in Quesnel. Those videos led them to arrest 30 year-old Gordon Pagens, who th...
Jeff Blagden May 23, 2023

Prince Rupert Selected to Host Innovative Pilot Program to Help those Recovering from Mental Health and Addictions Challenges
Prince Rupert is among five communities hosting a new pilot program to help those recovering from mental health and addictions challenges. Through the program, clients undergoing treatment at select f...
Jeff Blagden May 23, 2023 Photo from Canadian Mental Health Association - BC Division's website.