Category Archives: News
LNG Canada Donates Last $900,000 of $3 Million Needed to Purchase New CT Scanner for Kitimat
An impromptu donation from LNG Canada marks the final funding boost needed to bring a much-needed CT scanner to Kitimat. Last year, the Kitimat General Hospital Foundation launched a fundraising campa...
Sep 25, 2023
Power Outage Planned for Prince Rupert Tonight to Allow for Urgent Repairs
Residents of Prince Rupert are being warned of a power outage planned for tonight which will impact the majority of the city. In order to safely conduct urgent repairs, BC Hydro crews will be shutting...
Sep 23, 2023
Premier Announces Pair of Local Funding Boosts as Part of UBCM Convention Key Note Address
Premier David Eby closed out his key note address at the Union of BC Municipalities convention by announcing a pair of local funding boosts. One will see $61 million invested in local governments to h...
Sep 22, 2023
Kitimat General Hospital Foundation annual gala back after pandemic hiatus
The Kitimat General Hospital Foundation (KGHF) is hosting its annual gala this weekend at the Kitimat Rod and Gun Club after a four year break largely due to COVID-19. Cynthia Medeiros, executive dire...
Sep 22, 2023
Quesnel RCMP Hoping Public Information Can Help Solve an On-Going Arson Investigation
RCMP in Quesnel are hoping the public can help them get to the bottom of an on-going arson investigation. At around 2:00 in the morning on September 16th, RCMP and the Quesnel Fire Department were cal...
Sep 22, 2023
New Provincial Vision for Rural BC Includes $20 Million Investment in Medical Travel Supports
Improving access to quality health care is a key priority of the Province's newly announced vision for the future of rural BC. Released to government officials today, the StrongerBC: Good Lives in Str...
Sep 22, 2023
72 Hour Strike Notice Issued by Hospitality Workers at Parsnip Lodge Could Spell Delays for Coastal GasLink Pipeline
Hospitality workers at the Parsnip Lodge, which houses crews working on the Coastal GasLink pipeline, have issued a 72 hour strike notice. It comes after the 150 workers at the Prince George-based lod...
Sep 22, 2023
Cops for Cancer Tour de North Raises $150,000 in 7 days for Life-Saving Childhood Cancer Research
This year's Cops for Cancer Tour de North raised over $150,000 for life-saving childhood cancer research. Each year, local first responders team up with the Canadian Cancer Society for the week-long b...
Sep 22, 2023
Haida Gwaii Residents Asked to Avoid Drill Main Forest Service Road as Crews Search for a Missing Mushroom Picker
Haida Gwaii residents are being asked to avoid the Drill Main Forest Service Road, as rescue crews continue the search for a missing man. 69 year-old Richard Smith was reported missing on Wednesday, a...
Sep 22, 2023
Proposed Mining Operation on Tahltan Territory Denied Permit After Facing Strict Opposition from the Nation
A mining operation proposed on Tahltan territory has been denied its permit after receiving strict opposition from the Nation. Torr Metals had been looking to receive their mineral exploration permit ...
Sep 22, 2023