Category Archives: News
Bail money scammer misses target in Kitimat
An attempt at fraud over $5,000 in Kitimat was stopped thanks to a fellow resident who didn't buy it. On June 8, a resident received an alleged phone call from their grandson asking for bail money. Th...
Jun 15, 2023
14 projects completed to enhance accessibility at northwest tourism operations
A series of projects to increase accessibility for tourism operators have been completed in the Northwest. Those projects were all funded by the Northern BC Tourism Association with a $150,500 boost f...
Jun 15, 2023
Daajing Giids RCMP Seek Public Assistance to Locate Wanted Man
Daajing Giids RCMP are seeking public assistance to locate a wanted man. 34 year-old Troy Edinger-Moody is wanted on two counts of failure to comply with a release order. He is described as a 5 foot 1...
Jun 15, 2023
Environmental Assessment Office Lifts Four of Coastal GasLink's Stop Work Orders, Six Remain in Place Along the Route
Four of the ten stop work orders which had been in place along Coastal GasLink's pipeline route have now been lifted. Each of the orders were issued by the Environmental Assessment Office due to failu...
Jun 15, 2023
B.C. Government changes logo to promote demographic survey
BC government is doubling down on their efforts to encourage participation in a demographic survey. Launched at the beginning of the month, the survey is meant to identify systemic racism in governmen...
Jun 15, 2023
Métis Nation of BC and BC Métis Federation Respond to UBCIC Resolution Denouncing "Métis Colonialism" in BC
Two of BC's largest Mtis organizations have responded to a Union of BC Indian Chiefs resolution denouncing what they call Mtis colonialism. Passed unanimously on Tuesday, the resolution states that Mt...
Jun 15, 2023
Central Mountain Air Signs Five Year Deal to Provide Chartered Flights for Crews at Red Chris Thanks to TNDC Partnership
Central Mountain Air will be providing flights for crews at Red Chris for at least the next 5 years, after signing a new deal with Newcrest Mining. That will see them offer chartered flights to and fr...
Jun 15, 2023
Evacuation Orders Lifted for Tumbler Ridge Amid Rain, Donnie Creek Wildfire Surpasses 500,000 hectares as Wildfire Season Continues
Residents of Tumbler Ridge can begin returning home, after rain and cooler temperatures helped crews fighting the West Kiskatinaw River wildfire. Evacuation orders were lifted by the District today, t...
Jun 15, 2023
BC Utilities Commission Rejects BC Hydro's Proposal to Apply Rate Increases Across All Energy Charge Levels Equally
BC Hydro's proposal to apply their 2024 rate increase across all segments of their tiered residential rate system has been rejected. Electricity users in BC pay a basic daily rate, plus an energy char...
Jun 14, 2023
Former Interior Health Top Doctor Receives 5.5 Year Prison Sentence for Sexual Interference Against a Child
Former Interior Health Chief Medical Officer Albert de Villiers has been sentenced to five and a half years in prison for sexually abusing a child. Alberta Bench Justice Shaina Leonard issued the deci...
Jun 14, 2023