Category Archives: News
New Dedicated Addictions Recovery Support Beds Coming to Multiple Northern Communities
A series of new dedicated recovery and support beds will help northerners facing addiction challenges get the help they need closer to home. So far, 15 of the 17 beds are already in place, with six in...
Sep 13, 2023 Northern Health logo // Courtesy: Northern Health
Missing Person Murray Edmund Lee
The Burns Lake RCMP are requesting the public's help in locating a missing person after a vehicle was found abandoned. Murray Edmund Lee is considered missing after his Vehicle was found unattended at...
Sep 13, 2023
College building grand opening
Coast Mountain College held a grand opening for the newly renovated Waap Sa'mn building Monday afternoon. The library renovation started off the project build after significant flooding damage in 2019...
Sep 13, 2023
Seven Projects in the Skeena Receive Funding from the Forest Enhancement Society of BC to Help Deliver Uneconomic Fibre
Seven projects in the Skeena Region are among 42 receiving fresh funding from the Forest Enhancement Society of BC. Most of the funded projects in the region will help to collect and transport low-val...
Sep 13, 2023 Forest Enhancement Society of BC Executive Director Steve Kozuki announced the new funding
Senator, UNBC Professor, and Renowned Indigenous Scholar Dr Margo Greenwood Elected to Royal Society of Canada
Sitting Senator, UNBC Professor, and Internationally-renowned Cree Scholar Dr Margo Greenwood has been elected to the Royal Society of Canada. Dr Greenwood is among 58 new College Members elected by t...
Sep 13, 2023
First Nations Leadership Council Condemns Prince George's Decision to Demolish Homeless Encampment
Members of the First Nations Leadership Council are condemning the City of Prince George for their decision to demolish a homeless encampment. On Monday, City crews rolled in with heavy equipment to c...
Sep 13, 2023
Controversial Plan to Nix Parking for New Development in Prince Rupert Called Off
A controversial plan to develop a pair of lots in Prince Rupert which currently serve as parking has been called off. In June, the City announced the potential sale of the municipal-owned lots off 1st...
Sep 13, 2023
BC Surpasses 2.3 Million Hectares Burned by Wildfires this Year, Breaking Previous Record by Over a Million
Wildfires have now burned more than 2.3 million hectares across BC this year, surpassing the previous record set in 2018, by over a million. At the moment, there are just under 400 active fires raging...
Sep 13, 2023
Williams Lake First Nation-Owned Sugar Cane Archaeology Honoured with Indigenous Business Award
A Williams Lake First Nation-owned company has been selected as one of 8 recipients of this year's Indigenous Business Awards. Sugar Cane Archaeology took home the community owned business of the year...
Sep 12, 2023
Category 1 Campfire Ban Lifted for Skeena, Cassiar and Bulkley Fire Zones, Remains in Place for Nadina
A campfire prohibition which had been in place for the entirety of the Northwest Fire Centre has now been partially rescinded. As of noon today, Category 1 open burning will be allowed once again in t...
Sep 12, 2023 Area in red represents Category 1 fire.