Category Archives: News
BC Human Rights Commissioner Criticizes Province's Decision to Lift Mask Mandates in Health Care, Intervenes in GitxaaĊa Court Case
It's been a busy couple of weeks for BC Human Rights Commissioner Kasari Govender. On Wednesday, Govender released a statement criticizing BC's recent decision to end mask mandates in health care sett...
Apr 14, 2023
Interior Health Issues Region-Wide Toxic Drug Alert Following Multiple Fatal Overdoses Linked to One Substance
Interior Health has issued a toxic drug alert covering the entire region, following multiple fatal overdose events linked to one substance. That substance is being sold as cocaine in white powder form...
Apr 14, 2023
Royal Bank of Canada Was World's Top Fossil Fuel Financer in 2022, According to New Report
Every major bank in Canada ranked among the top twenty fossil fuel financers in the world last year, according to a new report. Titled Banking on Climate Chaos, the report has been put together by a c...
Apr 14, 2023
UPDATE: Volcanic Eruption in Russia Fills Air With Volcanic Ash, Prompts Flight Cancellations in Terrace
UPDATE (04/14 10:30 am) A volcanic eruption over 4,000 kilometres away forced the cancellation of numerous flights into and out of Terrace yesterday. Dangerous volcanic ash filled the air across the P...
Apr 14, 2023
Fort St John RCMP seeking wanted man
Fort St John RCMP are asking for assistance in locating a wanted man. 29 year old Levi Kade Larson is wanted on a warrant for failure to comply with a probation order. Larson is described as a Caucasi...
Apr 13, 2023
BC Liberal Party Officially Changes Name to BC United, Introduces New Branding and Party Direction
Hundreds of former BC Liberals gathered in Surrey last night to usher in the party's new name, branding, and direction as BC United. Party members came together in November to vote on the new name, wi...
Apr 13, 2023
Northern BC's First Official Passport Office Set to Open in Prince George Later This Month
Northern BC's first official passport office is finally set to open up later this month. In November, Ottawa announced their intent to begin offering express, urgent and 10-day in-person passport serv...
Apr 13, 2023
Couple stresses importance of getting a second opinion following treatment at University Hospital of Northern BC
A couple from Prince George is sharing their experience with the University Hospital of Northern BC after having to travel for a second opinion. According to the couple, both Paladin security and nort...
Apr 13, 2023
Forest Enhancement Society of BC to Distribute $50 Million to Help Reduce Wildfire Risks, and Support Forestry-Dependent Communities
BC is providing $50 million in fresh funding to reduce wildfire risks, and support the on-going stability of forestry-dependent communities. Funding will go to the Forest Enhancement Society of BC, to...
Apr 13, 2023 Photo courtesy of the Forest Enhancement Society of BC: Funding prevented the burning of this deck of pulp logs in the Terrace area and was instead used by Coastal Pulp Mills
Coastal GasLink Crews Discover Two "Non-Toxic" Clay Deposits Following Micro-Tunneling Under the Morice River
Coastal GasLink crews have discovered two clay deposits resulting from their recent construction activities under the Morice River. Clay is a non-toxic substance used during a process known as micro-t...
Apr 13, 2023 Photo of Morice River taken by Coastal GasLink and posted to their website