Category Archives: News
Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP Taylor Bachrach to Visit Atlin to Discuss Rural Post Service Needs as they Struggle to Replace Burned Down Post Office
Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP Taylor Bachrach is calling for changes to Canada Post's model of providing services to rural communities. Under the current model, postmasters as required to source and provid...
May 11, 2023
High Streamflow Advisories Remain in Place in the North, but Warming Weather Could Bring Increased Flood Risks
River flows have been steadily increasing over the past few days, an unseasonably warm weather forecasts won't slow them down. According to the BC River Forecast Centre, the hot weather could accelera...
May 11, 2023
More than 40 Wildfires Burning Across BC as Province Gets Set to Welcome Unseasonably Warm Weather
There are more than 40 active wildfires burning across BC as much of the province gets set to welcome unseasonably warm temperatures. Little information is available on a human-caused blaze just south...
May 11, 2023
Man arrested in Fort St. John for assault following shoplifting incident
A man was arrested in Fort St John for assault following a shoplifting incident. At 8:52 pm on May 9, Fort St. John RCMP received a report of an assault after a loss prevention officer was punched by ...
May 10, 2023
Heli-pad construction underway in Lax Kw'alaams
A new helicopter pad is in construction in Lax Kw'alaams. Started on April 28, the construction is expected to last another 11 weeks. Work currently underway includes final excavation of the site, for...
May 10, 2023
Woman missing from Fort St. John area
Fort St John RCMP are asking for the public's help in locating a missing woman. Teresa Loraine Sanderson was last seen April 12 and has not been heard from since April 18. Sanderson is a 57 year old i...
May 10, 2023
UPDATE: Grand Opening of New Child Care Centre in Gitwangak Delayed Amid Extreme Flooding
UPDATE: Extreme flooding has forced the Village of Gitwangak to postpone the grand opening of their new child care centre, initially planned for today. So far, a new date for the grand opening has not...
May 10, 2023 Full poster from Gitwangak Education Society below
Two Wildfires of Note Still Listed as Out of Control in the Prince George Fire Centre
Two fires of note are still burning out of control in the Prince George Fire Centre, according to the Wildfire Service. Covering 5,900 hectares just east of Fort St John, near the Alberta border, the ...
May 10, 2023
Public feedback being sought on Quesnel Forest Landscape Plan
Public feedback is being sought in regard to the Quesnel Forest Landscape Plan. A Summary of Current Forest Management Report has been released which examines forest and ecosystem health in the Quesne...
May 10, 2023 Forest
Federal Court of Appeal allows judicial review following Heiltsuk Horizon complaint
A complaint lodged by Heiltsuk Horizon which was deemed not valid by the Canadian International Trade Tribunal may now result in a judicial review. A partnership between the Heiltsuk Nation and Horizo...
May 10, 2023