Category Archives: News

Toxic Drug Alert Issued Covering Two Substances in the Prince George Area
A toxic drug alert has been issued following a recent increase in overdose events in the Prince George area. Northern Health has tracked the cause of the uptick to two separate substances. One is a li...
Jeff Blagden Mar 23, 2023

Dawson Creek RCMP Seeking Public Assistance to Locate a Missing Woman
Dawson Creek RCMP are requesting public assistance to locate a missing woman. Daralyn Supernant was reported missing yesterday, but has not been seen or heard from since last Wednesday. She is describ...
Jeff Blagden Mar 23, 2023

Instances of Hate Crimes Reported to Police Continued to Rise in 2021, but Crimes Against Indigenous People Dropped Slightly
Instances of hate crimes reported to police rose by 27 percent in 2021, according to a new report from Statistics Canada. In total, 3,360 incidents were reported over the year, following a 36 percent ...
Jeff Blagden Mar 23, 2023

Ottawa Provides Tḱemlúps te Secwépemc With $12.5 Million to Construct a Healing Centre
Ottawa is providing the Temlps te Secwpemc with a fresh $12.5 million to go towards the construction of a healing centre on their territory. It has been nearly two years since the discovery of 215 unm...
Jeff Blagden Mar 23, 2023

Prince Rupert Regional Hospital Gets New Surgical Equipment, Thanks to an Investment from the Prince Rupert Port Authority
A new, versatile, piece of equipment will allow the Prince Rupert Regional Hospital to expand capacity for many types of surgical procedures. Northern Health has partnered with the Prince Rupert Port ...
Jeff Blagden Mar 23, 2023 Photo provided by the Prince Rupert Port Authority

City of Prince Rupert Looking at Proposed 15.7% Tax Increase According to 2023-2027 Draft Budget
Prince Rupert residents are looking at a proposed property tax increase of 15.7 percent, according to the City's 2023-2027 draft budget. That compares to a 4.13 percent net increase over the past 7 ye...
Jeff Blagden Mar 23, 2023

Kitimat celebrates 70 years of incorporation
The District of Kitimat is gearing up for a celebration at the end of this month. March 31 will mark 70 years since the districts incorporation in 1953. At the time, the district was established as a ...
Morgyn Budden Mar 23, 2023

Ottawa Renews Commitment to Ending Long-Term Drinking Advisories, Celebrates Indigenous Water Operators on World Water Day
Ottawa is celebrating Indigenous water operators, and renewing commitments to ending First Nations drinking water advisories, in honour of World Water Day. In November of 2015, the Federal Government ...
Jeff Blagden Mar 22, 2023

Prince Rupert RCMP Seeking Public Assistance to Locate a Man Wanted on Assault Charges
Prince Rupert RCMP are seeking public assistance to help locate a man wanted on an unendorsed warrant. 48 year-old Daniel William Smith is facing charges of assault causing bodily harm, stemming from ...
Jeff Blagden Mar 22, 2023 Photo provided by RCMP

Inaugural Quesnel Bike Festival Coming to New Bike Park this Summer
Cycling enthusiasts in the Interior will have a brand new way to celebrate their hobby this summer at the Inaugural Quesnel Bike Festival. Hosted by the City of Quesnel and the Gold Rush Cycling Club,...
Jeff Blagden Mar 22, 2023