Category Archives: News
New Fiveplex Brings Affordable Housing to Xwísten First Nation Members at Risk of or Experiencing Homelessness
Five new units of affordable housing have now been completed for members of the Xwsten First Nation living in Bridge River. Located at 130 Posphel Road, the new fiveplex will provide safe housing for ...
Mar 22, 2023
Dust advisory in effect for Bulkley Valley and South Cariboo
Air quality advisories are in place in both the Bulkley Valley and Cariboo south. Dust advisories are in effect for Burns Lake, Vanderhoof, Smithers, Houston and Williams Lake. In partnership with the...
Mar 22, 2023
Dawson Creek RCMP Looking for Accomplices to Pair of Robberies Which Saw Victims Convinced to Meet Through a Dating App
Dawson Creek RCMP are looking for additional accomplices to a pair of recent robberies, following the arrest of the primary suspect. Each of the robberies took place over the past two months, targetti...
Mar 22, 2023
Williams Lake Council Votes to Remove Homeless Encampment Following Issues with Fires
After a series of recent issues, Williams Lake City Council has voted to remove a homeless encampment located along Williams Creek. Councillor Scott Nelson brought the issue before Council, after disc...
Mar 22, 2023
Trio of Seafood Companies and One First Nation File Legal Challenge Against Discovery Island Fish Farm Closure
A trio of seafood companies, and one First Nation, have filed a legal challenge against Ottawa's plans to close fish farms in the Discovery Islands. Last month, after years of back-and-forth, the DFO ...
Mar 22, 2023
Province asks for feedback on Lakes Resiliency Project
Members of the public are being asked for feedback on a Current Condition Report draft from the Province to inform the next steps of the Lakes Resiliency Project. The draft report examines the forest ...
Mar 22, 2023 Forest
MP Taylor Bachrach Tables Bill Which Would Ensure Air Passengers are Compensated for Canceled or Delayed Flights
Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP Taylor Bachrach has tabled a new private member's bill in an effort to improve air passenger protections. Bill C-327 would amend the Canada Transportation Act to close loophol...
Mar 21, 2023
BC IIO Says Actions of Kitimat RCMP Not to Blame for Injury Suffered During Police-Involved Incident in January
Police actions are not to blame for an injury suffered during a police-involved incident in Kitimat, according to BC's Independent Investigations Office. On the morning of January 13th, Kitimat RCMP w...
Mar 21, 2023
Two Occupants Taken to Hospital After Bella Coola RCMP Happen Across Collision Scene While on Patrol
Two individuals were taken to hospital on Sunday after RCMP in Bella Coola happened across the scene of a collision. Officers had been out on routine patrol when they noticed a Dodge Dart in the ditch...
Mar 21, 2023
BC Transit Temporarily Reducing Service in the Smithers Regional Transit System Beginning Next Week
An upcoming employee absence has BC Transit reducing service in the Smithers Regional Transit system between March 27th and April 25th. During that period, Route 22, which connects Smithers and Telkwa...
Mar 21, 2023