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Covid-19 Vaccination Mandate for BC's Public Service Employees to be Lifted in April, will Remain for Workers in Health Care Settings
Public Service employees in BC will no longer be required to provide proof of vaccination against Covid-19, beginning on April 3rd. That extends to contractors and others working in BC Public Service ...
Mar 10, 2023
Manslaughter Charge Approved in Connection with a 2021 Homicide at the Prince Rupert Regional Hospital
One count of manslaughter has been approved in connection with a 2021 death at the Prince Rupert Regional Hospital. RCMP were called out to the hospital on November 5th of that year after staff report...
Mar 10, 2023
UN Special Rapporteur on Indigenous Rights Left Dismayed and Saddened by Stories from Residential School Survivors
A 10 day visit to Canada by the UN Rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous Peoples, Francisco Cali Tzay, has now wrapped up. During his visit, Cali Tzay met with Indigenous leaders, activists, and orga...
Mar 10, 2023
George Little House celebrates Founder's Day despite break-in streak
March 2 saw the most recent break in, just six days before the heritage house's 17th annual Founder's Day celebration and three months after a Dec. 3 break-and-enter. "I'm not going to let this person...
Mar 10, 2023 George Little House celebrates founders day amid a string of break-ins. Photo courtesy of the George Little House Facebook page.
Federal Courts Approve $2.8 Billion Settlement Agreement for Band Class of Residential Day Scholars Class Action
Federal courts have approved the final settlement agreement in the Gottfriedson Indian Residential School Day Scholars Class Action suit. Initially filed in 2012, the suit aimed to compensate those wh...
Mar 10, 2023
Petition to Scrap the Port Tax Cap Draws Nearly 1,800 Signatures from Prince Rupert Residents
Nearly 20 percent of Prince Rupert residents have signed a newly submitted petition calling for the Province to scrap the Port Tax Cap. Originally introduced in 2004, the cap sets the maximum mill rat...
Mar 10, 2023 Photo courtesy of the Prince Rupert Port Authority.
Terrace gets ready to host U18 B.C. Hockey Championships
CFNR is a sponsor of the Terrace U18 2023 B.C. Hockey Championships. While attempting to defend their title, the Terrace Minor Hockey Association's U18 tier 3 team will play host to the 2023 B.C. Hock...
Mar 10, 2023 Terrace is hosting 2023 B.C. Hockey Championship this month. Photo courtesy of Frances Tooms.
UPDATE: RCMP Continue to Search for Suspect in Gitlaxt'aamiks Robbery, Do Not Believe There to be a Threat to the Public
Update 2: Residents of Gitlaxt'aamiks are being asked to lock their doors and remain vigilant as RCMP continue the search for a robbery suspect. They are, however, stressing that there is no lockdown,...
Mar 10, 2023
First Nations LNG Alliance Searching for Answers After Province Fails to Respond to Letter Issuing Industry Concerns
A letter sent last month highlighting the First Nations LNG Alliance's concerns over the future of the industry in BC has yet to receive a response. In their initial letter, the Alliance pointed to a ...
Mar 09, 2023
Legislation Introduced to Make it Easier to Change Gender Markers on Birth Certificates, or Exclude Them Altogether
Newly proposed legislation would make it easier for non-binary and gender-diverse people to have their IDs match who they are. Last January the province made it possible for those aged 12 and older to...
Mar 09, 2023