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Prince Rupert sees potential $40 million amendment to five year financial plan
Prince Rupert city council held a special meeting last night which saw a new addition to their five year financial plan. After being made aware of the potential for grant funding, city staff decided t...
May 05, 2023
BCAFN Calls for Concrete Government Action to Address Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2-Spirit People on Red Dress Day
Communities across the country will gather today to honour and remember Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people who never came home. Known as Red Dress Day, May 5th is set aside each year to bri...
May 05, 2023
BC River Forecast Centre Issues Multiple Advisories as River Levels Begin to Rise
Dense winter snowpacks have begun to melt, giving way to rising river levels, and a number of advisories from the BC River Forecast Centre. Highway 97 has reopened to single lane traffic in Cache Cree...
May 05, 2023
Nomination Period Opens for 2023 Indigenous Business Awards
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2023 Indigenous Business Awards, handed out by the BC Achievement Foundation. Each year, the awards are granted to extraordinary Indigenous businesses and en...
May 04, 2023
Human-Caused Wildfire Near Charlie Lake is BC's Only Active Wildfire of Note
A wildfire which sprouted up near Coffee Creek in the Peace Region last night is the Province's only active fire of note. Currently covering 60 hectares, the blaze sparked along Highway 97 last night,...
May 04, 2023
Coast Funds Highlights $4.5 Million in Indigenous Investments in the Great Bear Rainforest in 2022 Annual Report
Coast Funds has released their annual report, highlighting $4.5 million in investments in 2022. Founded in 2007, the fund supports Indigenous-led stewardship and economic development projects in the G...
May 04, 2023
Pair of NDP MPs Host Session to Discuss Red Dress Alert System, as House Acknowledges On-Going Crisis
Tomorrow is a day set aside each year to commemorate missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and two spirit people. Known as Red Dress Day, the event is held on May 5th of each year to bring awa...
May 04, 2023
District of Kitimat Asks Residents How to Boost Economy and Improve Quality of Life in New Survey
A new survey is asking Kitimat residents and businesses to share their ideas for how to boost the economy and improve their quality of life. Feedback provided in the survey will be used to inform the ...
May 04, 2023
RCMP in Prince Rupert and Massett Seek Public Assistance to Locate Wanted Man
RCMP in Prince Rupert and Massett are seeking public assistance to locate a man wanted on a trio of outstanding warrants. 27 year-old Nayulk Mackenzie Marshall is wanted on counts of taking a vessel w...
May 04, 2023
Terrace and Prince Rupert hold walks to commemorate Red Dress Day
Terrace and Prince Rupert will be holding community walks to mark Red Dress Day tomorrow. Held annually on May 5, red dress day raises awareness and commemorates missing and murdered Indigenous women,...
May 04, 2023