Category Archives: News
World Health Organization declares end of COVID-19 global health emergency
COVID-19 is no longer classified as a global health emergency according to the World Health Organization. In response, provincial health minister Adrian Dix and health officer Bonnie Henry said in a s...
May 05, 2023
Taylor Assault Suspects Learn That Those Prone to Road Rage Should Probably Stick to Vehicles with Windows and Doors
Drivers who are prone to road rage should probably stick to driving vehicles with doors and windows. That's a tip that a pair of suspects of an assault in Taylor from last week apparently missed out o...
May 05, 2023
Kitimat RCMP Have Alcohol-Filled Weekend, Though Not Through Their Own Consumption
Alcohol kept RCMP in Kitimat busy last weekend, though officers won't be waking up with any hangovers of their own. It began on Friday night, when police located several groups of people consuming alc...
May 05, 2023
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