Category Archives: News
New Process Charter for Eskay Creek Project Lays out Collaborative Regulation Plan Alongside Tahltan Central Government and BC
Another milestone has been met as Skeena Resources looks to make their proposed Eskay Creek Gold-Silver Project a reality. Yesterday, Skeena announced the signing of a Process Charter alongside the Ta...
Jan 18, 2023
Lack of Electrical Infrastructure May Force LNG Canada's Proposed Second Phase to Use Natural Gas for Power
A lack of infrastructure means the proposed second phase of LNG Canada's Kitimat-based project may need to be powered by natural gas. While phase one of the project is more than 70 percent completed, ...
Jan 18, 2023
Police Dog Helps Bring an End to Two-Day Crime Spree in Fort St John
A two-day crime spree in Fort St John was finally brought to an end on Monday, thanks to a little canine assistance. That spree began on Sunday, when police received reports of two stolen wallets from...
Jan 18, 2023
Sugar Shack Fest brings maple syrup back to Prince Rupert
The Association des Francophone et Francophiles du Nord-Ouest (AFFNO) is bringing back its Sugar Shack Festival in Prince Rupert, the first of their northwest events. Executive Director of AFFNO Patri...
Jan 18, 2023
Police Launch Investigation into Kitimat Fire with Belief it May be Suspicious in Nature
Initial investigations into a fire in Kitimat from last night have led police to believe the cause may have been suspicious. RCMP say that fire sprouted up sometime yesterday evening at a residence in...
Jan 18, 2023
Hundreds of Prince Rupert and Port Edward Residents Without Power Following Overnight Snowfall
More than 800 residents of Prince Rupert and Port Edward are without power following last night's heavy snowfall. Wet snow and heavy winds downed a number of trees in the area, in turn taking out a se...
Jan 18, 2023
Data Ownership and Sharing at the Top of the Agenda for Indigenous Leaders at the 3rd National Gathering on Unmarked Burials
Indigenous leaders from across Canada are gathering in Vancouver this week for the third National Gathering on Unmarked Burials. Attendees will join in discussions, workshops, and sessions all focused...
Jan 17, 2023
Quesnel RCMP Looking to Identify Man Who Robbed a Woman at an ATM Last Week
RCMP are seeking public assistance to identify a suspect who robbed a woman at an ATM in Quesnel last week. At around 6:40 in the evening last Friday, the woman entered an ATM vestibule on the 300 blo...
Jan 17, 2023
New Provincial Fund Aims to Create Thousands of New Forestry Jobs While Helping to Innovate the Industry
A new $90 million fund has been established by the province with the goal of creating thousands of new jobs for forestry workers. That comes in the wake of last week's announcement that Canfor would b...
Jan 17, 2023
Prince Rupert RCMP Concerned Over Safety of Missing Man, Who is also Wanted on Outstanding Warrants
Prince Rupert RCMP are seeking public assistance to locate a man reported missing by family, who is also wanted on outstanding warrants. Just before midnight on January 9th, police were contacted by a...
Jan 17, 2023