Category Archives: News
Smithers Fire Rescue Invites Residents to Volunteer Firefighter Information Session
Smithers Fire Rescue is inviting community members interested in becoming volunteer firefighters to attend an upcoming information session. The session will take place on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, a...
Jan 06, 2026
B.C. Crime Drops as Police Receive Major Funding Boost
British Columbia is seeing measurable improvements in public safety following targeted investments in policing. The province's Crime Severity Index fell 11 percent in 2024, marking the largest drop in...
Jan 06, 2026
Conservative Party of BC Establishes Committee to Oversee Leadership Race
The Conservative Party of British Columbia has formed a Leadership Election Organizing Committee to oversee the selection of its next party leader. The committee is intended to operate as an impartial...
Jan 06, 2026
Fraser Institute Report Says BC Government Spending Reached Record High in 2025
A new report from the Fraser Institute says British Columbia's per-person government spending reached the highest level on record in 2025. According to the study, inflation-adjusted program spending t...
Jan 06, 2026 Premier David Eby at Kitimat press event on July 30th, 2025 // Courtesy: GovBC
Indigenous Services Canada Seeks Feedback on Indian Act Registration Reform
Indigenous Services Canada has launched a collaborative process seeking First Nations-led solutions to address remaining inequities in the Indian Act. The consultation focuses on two key issues: the s...
Jan 06, 2026
Fort St. John Hospital Reports Higher Than Usual Patient Volumes
Northern Health is advising Fort St. John and area residents that Fort St. John Hospital is currently experiencing higher than normal patient volumes. This increase is leading to longer wait times acr...
Jan 06, 2026
Heavy Snow Expected for Stewart and Kitimat
A snowfall warning is in effect for inland areas of the North Coast, including Stewart and Kitimat. A prolonged period of snow is expected today and tonight, with total accumulations of 15 to 25 centi...
Jan 05, 2026 Snowfall Warring for Kitimat and Stewart area
(Photo Credit: Environment Canada)
Staffing challenges continue to affect access to Emergency Departments at Northern Hospitals
Staffing Challenges are continuing to affect Emergency Department access at Hospitals across the North this week. In Terrace, the Ksyen Regional Hospital gave a notice this past Friday, January 2nd, t...
Jan 05, 2026 File photo of Ksyen Regional Hospital in Terrace, BC // Courtesy: Northern Health
Fire displaces workers at Watson Island work camp, AltaGas confirms it is working to find interim accommodations
There was a fire at a construction camp near the entrance of Port Edward's Watson Island this past Friday, January 2nd, but the fire was quickly contained and no injuries had been reported. Prince Rup...
Jan 05, 2026 Undated File Photo of the REEF site // Courtesy: AltaGas
Fort St. John RCMP Seeking Public's Help to Locate Wanted Man
Fort St. John RCMP are asking for the public's help to locate 43-year-old Ralph Junior Achla. Achla is wanted on multiple warrants, including uttering threats, obstruction of a peace officer, two coun...
Jan 05, 2026 Ralph Achla
(RCMP- Fort St. John)