Category Archives: News
New Audit into BC Housing Finds Significant Conflict of Interest and Mismanagement by the Corporation
A newly released forensic audit accuses BC Housing of mismanaging public funding amid a significant conflict of interest. Last March, now Premier then Housing Minister, David Eby ordered an initial re...
May 09, 2023
New legislation recognizes Haida Nation's governance rights
Legislation has been passed recognizing and supporting the Council of the Haida Nation's rights to governance. Formed in 1974 as a governing body, the Council is now recognized as such in provincial l...
May 09, 2023
North Coast MLA Jennifer Rice Leads Colleagues in Show of Solidarity with Prince Rupert Student After Teacher Allegedly Removed His Nail Polish
North Coast MLA Jennifer Rice is standing in solidarity with a Prince Rupert student who had his nail polish removed against his will. Rice stood in the Legislature yesterday, recounting the boy's sto...
May 09, 2023 Photo from video shared to Jennifer Rice's Facebook Page
Category 2 and 3 Open Fires to be Prohibited in Portions of Northwest Fire Centre Beginning this Weekend
In a precautionary effort to prevent human-caused wildfires, the Northwest Fire Centre is set to ban certain fires in some regions this weekend. Beginning at noon this Saturday, all Category 2 and 3 o...
May 09, 2023
Coastal GasLink Issued Four Stop Work Orders for Erosion and Sediment Control Failures, Proactively Shuts Down Work
Coastal GasLink has received four new stop work orders, as they continue to struggle with erosion and sediment control challenges. Issued by the Environmental Assessment Office last weekend, the order...
May 09, 2023 Photo of impacted area, posted to Coastal GasLink's website
BC River Forecast Centre Maintains Advisories in the Northwest, Downgrades Some in the Interior
A number of advisories remain in place as winter snowpacks continue to melt, prompting river levels to rise across the Province. BC's River Forecast Centre is maintaining a high streamflow advisory fo...
May 09, 2023
BC Wildfire Service Still Lists Three Fires of Note Province-Wide, All in Prince George Fire Centre
There are still three fires of note listed by the BC Wildfire Service, all burning within the Prince George Fire Centre. While it hasn't grown since yesterday, the Boundary Lake fire near the Alberta ...
May 09, 2023
Prince Rupert Finalizes 2023 Property Tax Increase and Financial Plan, Introduces New Borrowing Bylaw
After months of consultations and deliberations, Prince Rupert City Council has finally passed their 2023 Property Tax Rates Bylaw. It locks in a municipal mill rate increase of 12.5 percent, meaning ...
May 09, 2023
Terrace officially sees highest tax increase, alongside a 2022 surplus
Terrace residents will officially be seeing a 10.33% municipal property tax increase, marking the highest to date. Approved in council last night, residential homeowners will be paying $4.27 per $1,00...
May 09, 2023
Proposed legislation would follow "polluter pays" principle
New amendments may be made to legislation to ensure high-risk industrial projects are held accountable. Proposed legislation would make companies responsible for the full cost of environmental clean u...
May 09, 2023