Category Archives: News
RCMP Renew Calls for Public Assistance to Locate Missing Man with Outstanding Warrants Who is Believed to be Evading Police
RCMP in Terrace are renewing calls for public assistance to locate a man who was both reported missing by his family, and the subject of warrants outside BC. 56 year-old Leon Sinclair was reported mis...
Jan 26, 2023
City of Prince Rupert Puts Out Second Call for Housing Developers, but Projects Would be Dependent on Grant Funding
An additional call for housing providers has been issued by the City of Prince Rupert as they look to move ahead with their Interim Housing Strategy. In the Fall, the City put out an initial Expressio...
Jan 26, 2023
Nuxalk Totem Pole Stolen and Sold to the Royal BC Museum in 1912 Will Return Home Next Month
After spending more than 100 years in the Royal BC Museum, a totem pole carved by the Nuxalk Nation is returning home. Originally carved by Louie Snuxyaltwa in the 1800s, the pole was stolen from the ...
Jan 26, 2023
Cold Spell to Hit Most of BC in the Coming Days, Arctic Outflow Winds Forecasted for the Northwest
Most of BC will be hit with another cold spell beginning this week, prompting several special weather statements from Environment Canada. Several days of arctic outflow winds are expected in both coas...
Jan 26, 2023
Canfor Shuts Down Two Northern Mills as Part of Restructuring in Latest Blow to Forestry Workers
Forestry workers in BC took another blow last night after Canfor announced a restructuring of its operations. That restructuring will include the permanent shutdown of it's Chetwynd sawmill and pellet...
Jan 26, 2023
Coastal GasLink Receives Third Fine for Failure to Adequately Control Sediment and Erosion Along their Pipeline Route
Coastal GasLink has received a third fine for failing to adequately control sediment and erosion along their pipeline route. This most recent penalty is due to non-compliance identified last February ...
Jan 25, 2023
Williams Lake First Nation Finds 66 New Reflections of Possible Human Remains During Second Phase of St Joseph's Mission Investigation
Warning: this story contains distressing and traumatic details regarding residential schools. Anyone experiencing trauma or impacted by the tragedy can reach out to the 24 hour Residential School Cris...
Jan 25, 2023
New Program Will Help Tahltan Members Train to Become Heavy Equipment Operators, with a Focus on Their Territory
A new partnership will help train Tahltan members interested in becoming heavy equipment operators, with a focus on their territory. That partnership will see the Tahltan Nation Development Corporatio...
Jan 25, 2023
Prince Rupert RCMP Seeking Woman Wanted on Multiple Assault Related Warrants
Police in Prince Rupert are requesting public assistance to locate a woman wanted on a number of unendorsed warrants. 30 year-old Chrystal Marie Brown is wanted on charges of assault with a weapon, as...
Jan 25, 2023
UBCIC Joins Wet'suwet'en Hereditary Chiefs in Calling for a Stop Work Order for the Coastal GasLink Pipeline
Another Indigenous group in BC has joined calls for Ottawa to issue a stop work order for the construction of the Coastal GasLink pipeline. Earlier this month, the Wet'suwet'en Hereditary Chiefs and D...
Jan 25, 2023