Category Archives: News
Man Who Opened Fire on a Kitwanga Rest Stop Arrested After Fleeing Police Across the Northwest
Two RCMP detachments teamed up on Monday to arrest a man who opened fire on a Kitwanga rest stop, before fleeing across the northwest. Witnesses reported the man pulling into the lot in a pick-up truc...
Feb 08, 2023
ICBC gives winter driving tips amid several road incidents in the northwest
Weather conditions in the northwest have resulted in a series of recent road incidents so ICBC is giving tips on how to stay safe on the road during the winter season. Two accidents occurred in Terrac...
Feb 08, 2023 ICBC gives winter driving tips amid several road accidents in the northwest. Photo by Morgyn Budden/CFNR.
Prince Rupert's Port Interpretive Centre Set to Close Down Beginning Next Week to Allow for Renovations
Big changes are in store for the Prince Rupert Port Authority's Port Interpretive Centre, as it gets set to undergo renovations. Upgrades to the facility, which also serves as the Visitor Information ...
Feb 08, 2023 Photo provided by the Prince Rupert Port Authority.
Prince Rupert Switches Back Over to Primary Water Supply, Following the Completion of the Woodworth Dam Replacement
Work to replace the Woodworth Dam in Prince Rupert has now wrapped up, allowing the City to switch back to their primary water supply. Construction of the new dam began in 2020 with the intent of crea...
Feb 08, 2023
Coalition Calls for Ottawa to Earmark $6 billion to Develop National Urban, Rural, and Northern Indigenous Housing Strategy
Representatives from the National Urban Rural and Northern Indigenous Housing Strategy Coalition are calling on Ottawa to fund that strategy. They are urging the Federal government to fulfill their co...
Feb 07, 2023
Former Interior Health Chief Medical Officer Found Guilty of Sexually Assaulting a Friend's Child in Alberta
A former Chief Medical Officer for Interior Health has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a young boy in Alberta. After 16 years as a medical officer in Alberta, Dr Albert de Villiers moved to K...
Feb 07, 2023
Charges Laid Against Tugboat Ingenika Operator 2 Years After Fatal Sinking, MP Taylor Bachrach Calls on Feds to Better Protect Workers
Charges have finally been levied against the operator of a tugboat which sank near Kitimat two years ago, claiming two lives in the process. On the morning of February 11th, 2021, the tugboat Ingenika...
Feb 07, 2023
New Signs Installed in Prince Rupert Showcase Local Artists, Sm'algyax Language, and City's New Branding
Prince Rupert residents may notice some new signs around town featuring the City's new branding and showcasing the work of local artists. Installed by Tourism Prince Rupert over the past week, the new...
Feb 07, 2023 Photos from Visit Prince Rupert and City of Prince Rupert Facebook pages.
New Legislation Would Officially Enshrine Truth and Reconciliation Day as a Stat for All BC Workers
New legislation has been introduced which would enshrine the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation as an official statutory holiday in BC. If passed, it would make BC just the second province to o...
Feb 07, 2023
Town of Smithers Offers Support for Neighbouring Communities in Light of String of Northern Sawmill Closures
Officials from the Town of Smithers are offering support for their neighbours, in light of a slew of sawmill closures in the north. Last month, Canfor announced the temporary closure of their Houston ...
Feb 06, 2023