Category Archives: News

Province Announces Plan to Combat Recent Rise in Repeat Offenders Across the Province
A number of recommendations from a recent report on repeat offenders have helped to form the province's new Safer Communities Action Plan. Released in September, that report was undertaken after numer...
Jeff Blagden Nov 21, 2022

UPDATE: Prince Rupert RCMP Investigating Ocean Centre Mall Incident Which has left Left Two Dead
UPDATE (11/22/22 11:37 AM): Prince Rupert residents are being asked to avoid the Ocean Centre Mall as RCMP continue investigate a fatal shooting from this morning. Police have been on scene since roug...
Jeff Blagden Nov 21, 2022

Congress of Aboriginal Peoples now part of reconciliation council
After the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples was prevented from joining a newly formed reconciliation council, changes were made and the organization that represents Aboriginal Peoples in urban centres wi...
Rob Young Nov 21, 2022

Fort St John RCMP seeking wanted Indigenous man
Fort St John RCMP have recently sent out a notice asking for public assistance in locating a wanted man. The man in question is 32-year-old Riley Justin Apsassin and he is currently wanted for Assault...
Rob Young Nov 21, 2022 Photo Courtesy of Fort St John RCMP

BC Maritime Employers Association funding major recovery plan
A major funding commitment was announced earlier today by the British Columbia Maritime Employers Association that will go towards a major recovery plan. In total, $15,000 will head towards the Trinit...
Rob Young Nov 21, 2022 BC Maritime Employers Association Logo (CNW Group/British Columbia Maritime Employers Association)

Christmas Trees in BC Could be in Short Supply Heading into the Holiday Season
Christmas trees are a $100 million plus industry in Canada, but a supply shortage may make this year's return fall a bit short. According to the BC Christmas Tree Association, the province is facing a...
Jeff Blagden Nov 18, 2022 New Year, celebration. Beautiful, shiny Christmas tree

John Horgan reportedly still willing to help with health care funding issues
Even though he is not officially in office anymore, the now former BC Premier John Horgan has reportedly said that he's still willing to try to help solve the issue of health care funding between the ...
Rob Young Nov 18, 2022

New Premier, David Eby, Announces Cost-of-Living Credits Moments After Being Sworn In
New BC Premier David Eby wasted no time getting to work, introducing a new pair of cost-of-living credits just moments after being sworn in. One such measure will see all BC Hydro customers receive a ...
Jeff Blagden Nov 18, 2022

Terrace RCMP hosting Cram a Cruiser event next month
Next month will see the 12th annual Terrace RCMP "Cram-a-Cruiser" event take place. This year, the Terrace RCMP are partnering up with local grocery stores in order to fill police cruisers with non pe...
Rob Young Nov 18, 2022 Image Courtesy of Terrace RCMP

Transportation Safety Board Launches Investigation into Fatal Helicopter Accident Near Kitsault
An investigation into a fatal helicopter crash near Kitsault earlier this month has been launched by the Transportation Safety Board. On November 9th, a Geotech Aviations helicopter collided with the ...
Jeff Blagden Nov 18, 2022