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All 18 Injured Passengers in Friday's Camp Bus Crash Safely Released from Hospital, Union Says They Brought Concerns to Operators
All 18 passengers injured in a charter bus crash north of Prince George on Friday have now been safely released from hospital. They were among 30 housekeepers making their way from the City to Coastal...
Jun 19, 2023
Kitimat Celebrates New Haisla Bridge Grand Opening, But Will Still Need to Wait Until Next Month to Drive on it
Kitimat residents celebrated the grand opening of the new Haisla Bridge last weekend, but will need to wait a bit longer to begin using it. After two-years of construction, and over a decade of planni...
Jun 19, 2023
Tŝilhqot'in and Williams Lake First Nations Disagree Over Whose Territory Farwell Canyon is Part of
Two Interior First Nations are at odds over whose traditional territory includes the area which has become known as Farwell Canyon. Located along the Chilcotin River, west of the Fraser River, the sit...
Jun 19, 2023
Environmental Assessment Office Lifts Another Coastal GasLink Stop Work Order; Total Now at 5 Active Orders
Another stop work order issued along the Coastal GasLink pipeline route has been lifted, leaving the total number of active orders at five. Issued on May 6th by the Environmental Assessment Office, th...
Jun 19, 2023
Conrad Elementary gains new outdoor learning space
Students at Conrad Elementary in Prince Rupert have a new outdoor learning space. Syndooynm Na K'oom, or Garden of Hope, is the new classroom designed to get kids outside and learning with their hands...
Jun 19, 2023
Terrace Fire Department welcomes new Fire Chief
The Terrace Fire Department is welcoming their new Fire Chief Chad Cooper. Previously, Cooper had been serving as deputy for the Prince Rupert Fire Rescue. That announcement comes after the city's ann...
Jun 19, 2023
Donnie Creek Fire Now Largest Single Wildfire in BC's History, West Kiskatinaw River Fire No Longer Prompting Evacuation Orders
Wildfire crews in the Tommy Lakes area of the North Peace are now fighting the largest wildfire in the province's history. At just over 535,000 hectares, the Donnie Creek blaze, burning just east of H...
Jun 19, 2023
Health Hazard Advisory Issued for Two Beaches in Wells Due to Historic Mine Tailings Contamination
Contamination related to historic mine tailings have prompted a Health Hazard Advisory for a pair of beaches in the District of Wells. Northern Health is advising residents to avoid sandy sections and...
Jun 19, 2023
2023 on Pace to Break 2022's Record Toxic Drug Death Toll, Illicit Overdoses Now Leading Cause of Death for British Columbians Aged 10 to 59
Illicit drug overdoses are now the leading cause of death for British Columbians aged 10 to 59. According to the BC Coroners Service, a record 1,018 lives have been lost to the province's toxic drug s...
Jun 19, 2023
Diversification the Key to Ending Two Years of Cargo Volume Declines, According to Prince Rupert Port Authority's Annual Report
Cargo volumes at the Port of Prince Rupert dropped for the second year in a row, with 24.6 million tonnes moving through the port in 2022. That marks a 2 percent drop from the year before, mostly owin...
Jun 16, 2023