Category Archives: News
Public Comment Period for Initial Description of New Polaris Gold Mine Near Alaska Border Closes This Week
Residents wishing to provide early input on the proposed New Polaris Gold Mine in the Atlin-area are running out of time to do so. Canagold Resources is looking to develop the underground gold mine at...
Jun 06, 2023
Police Uncover Stolen Gun in Vehicle After Pulling Over an Impaired Driver in Masset Last Week
One driver probably wishes he left the cap on the bottle, and the stolen firearm at home, before hitting the roads in Masset last month. RCMP hit their mark, and then some, when they pulled the driver...
Jun 06, 2023
Bill Tabled in the House Aiming to Establish a National Indigenous Teachers Day Based Off of a Student Submission
A plan to honour Indigenous teachers which began as a school project has made it all the way to the House of Commons. Tabled today by NDP MP Heather McPherson, Bill C-338 seeks to establish a National...
Jun 06, 2023
Inquest into Death of Quesnel Woman in 2017 Brings Calls for a Support Worker for Indigenous People in Custody
A public inquest into the 2017 death of an Indigenous woman in Quesnel has brought forward one recommendation for RCMP. 40 year-old Nadine Marcy Solonas of the Tl'azt'en and Nak'azdli Whut'en First Na...
Jun 06, 2023
Dolly Varden Silver Begins 2023 Drilling Program at their Expanded Kitsault Valley Project Site
Dolly Varden Silver has launched a 45,000 metre exploratory drilling program at their expanded Kitsault Valley Project site. Covering 163 square kilometres, the site includes both their original Kitsa...
Jun 06, 2023
Hottest May Ever Recorded in BC Fuels What May be the Province's Fastest Spring Snowmelt to Date
Last month marked the hottest May ever recorded in BC, fueling what may be the fastest spring snowmelt in the province's history. On a typical year, roughly half of the seasonal snowpack on BC's mount...
Jun 06, 2023
Support Staff at College of New Caledonia Among Those at 5 Schools Covered Under New Collective Bargaining Agreement
Support staff at the College of New Caledonia are among 2,100 workers covered under a newly ratified collective bargaining agreement. They join CUPE-represented employees at four other post-secondary ...
Jun 06, 2023
Donnie Creek Wildfire Now Second Largest in BC's History, More Than 40 Times the Size of Terrace
Wildfire crews in the North Peace are now battling a fire that is more than 40 times the size of the City of Terrace. Burning just east of Highway 97 in the Tommy Lakes area, the Donnie Creek fire is ...
Jun 06, 2023
BC Transit offering free service to encourage Quesnel voters
To encourage the public to participate in their pool referendum, BC Transit in Quesnel is offering free services. Starting on June 10, general voters will be deciding whether or not the City of Quesne...
Jun 06, 2023
Nisga'a Lisims Government and Telus Form Partnership to Bring High-Speed Internet to All Four Villages in the Nass
Telus and the Nisga'a Lisims Government are teaming up to bring wireless internet services to more than 800 residents in the Nass Valley. Residents of Gingolx, Laxgalts'ap, New Aiyansh and Gitwinksihl...
Jun 05, 2023