Category Archives: News
Prince Rupert RCMP Seeking Woman Wanted on a Number of Warrants, Including Assault with a Weapon
Prince Rupert RCMP are seeking public assistance to locate a woman wanted on a number of warrants. Krystal Dorothy Megan Wilson is wanted on unendorsed warrants for assault with a weapon, robbery, ext...
Jan 04, 2023
Blackwater Gold Mine Expects to Acquire Mines Permit and Begin Construction in First Quarter of 2023.
Artemis Gold says they are expecting to receive a BC Mines Act Permit for their Blackwater Gold Mine early this year. Located south of Burns Lake, the project is projected to produce 321,000 ounces of...
Jan 04, 2023
Smithers RCMP Arrest Two, Seize Numerous Drugs, in Relation to Drug Trafficking Investigation Launched in 2021
Two individuals were arrested in Smithers last week in relation to a drug trafficking investigation originally launched in October of 2021. During the investigation, RCMP noticed suspicious activity a...
Jan 04, 2023
Two Organizations Receive Fresh Provincial Funding to Help Respond to Human Rights Complaints and Improve Access to Justice
Two BC organizations will be able to better address and respond to human rights complaints, thanks to fresh provincial funding. A $4.5 million funding boost for the BC Human Rights Tribunal and Commun...
Jan 04, 2023
Police in Terrace Foil a Break-and-Enter Attempt in Progress at the PNG Compound
A speedy response from RCMP in Terrace helped to catch a pair of break-and-enter suspects red handed last week. At around 1:30 in the morning on December 29th, police received reports of two individua...
Jan 04, 2023
Today Marks First Official National Ribbon Skirt Day, Intended to Celebrate Indigenous Cultures, Traditions, and Symbols
Canadians from across the country are coming together today to celebrate the first annual National Ribbon Skirt Day. Passed unanimously by Parliament last month, the day's name is inspired by the stor...
Jan 04, 2023
Registration opens for first full Pacific Northwest Music Fest after COVID-19 restrictions
Registration for the 57th annual Pacific Northwest Music Festival (PNMF) is now open following two years of a reduced program. Started in 1966, the PNMF is a volunteer run non-profit organization that...
Jan 04, 2023
Homeowner Grants to Cover Up To $1,045 for Northerners in 2023
Homeowners in the North will be able to apply for up to $1,045 in residential property tax relief funding in 2023. This year, BC's Home Owner Grant will cover approximately 92 percent of residential p...
Jan 03, 2023
Tahltan Central Government Creates New Health Department to Support Unique Needs of Remote Communities
A new Health Department has been created by the Tahltan Central Government to support the unique needs of remote Tahltan communities. Through the new branch, the TCG aims to support interacting health...
Jan 03, 2023
Three Northern Communities Benefit From Newest $10-a-day Child Care Expansion
Families in three Northern communities will benefit from the newest expansions to the province's $10-a-day child care program. That program reduces the average cost of full-time, centre-based child ca...
Jan 03, 2023