Category Archives: News
Northern RCMP gear up for Cram-A-Cruiser donation events
Two northern RCMP detachments are gearing up for their annual Cram-A-Cruiser events. Every winter holiday season, Cram-A-Cruiser sees RCMP vehicles parked outside of different grocery stores to receiv...
Dec 08, 2022
Gitxsan and Wet'suwet'en First Nations to Host Gatherings in Honour of Delgamuukw-Gisday'wa Decision's 25th Anniversary
Tomorrow, the Gitxsan and Wet'suwet'en First Nations will come together to honour the 25th anniversary of the Delgamuukw-Gisday'wa decision. That landmark decision affirmed the Nations' title rights a...
Dec 08, 2022
Provincial Community Gaming Grant funds arts, culture, and sports access in the north
A new list of provincial grants has been released that will benefit arts, culture, and sports access in the north. In the north, 46 non-profits that handle arts and culture, and 83 that handle sports ...
Dec 08, 2022
Great Bear Sea Initiative Among 4 Indigenous-Led Conservation Projects Splitting $800 Million in Federal Funding
One project in Northwest BC is among 4 Indigenous-led conservation projects splitting a fresh $800 million in federal funds over the next 7 years. Each of the projects will be funded under the innovat...
Dec 07, 2022
New Haisla Bridge Now 73% Complete, Substantial Completion Anticipated Next Winter
Construction work on the new Haisla Bridge is now 73 percent complete, according to the most recent project update from contractor Lecor-Haisla. Between July and October, crews completed the girder la...
Dec 07, 2022
US Army Boat Which Sank Nearly 80 Years Ago Once Again Leaking Oil in the Grenville Channel
A US Army boat which sank in the Grenville Channel, north of Hartley Bay, nearly 80 years ago has begun to leak oil once more. In 1946, the MG Zalinski ran aground and sank in the channel while en rou...
Dec 07, 2022 Photo courtesy of the Canadian Coast Guard's Twitter account
Williams Lake RCMP Seeking Public Assistance to Locate Missing Man, Reportedly Travelling from Bella Coola
Williams Lake RCMP are hoping the public can help locate a missing man, reportedly on his way to Williams Lake from Bella Coola. 30 year-old Carl Schooner was reported missing yesterday, but hasn't be...
Dec 07, 2022
Northern Health Fined $355,000 After Repeated Failures to Properly Report Incident Investigations
Several failures to prepare full incident investigation reports have resulted in a $355,000 fine for Northern Health. WorksafeBC issued the fine after inspecting a long-term care facility in Fort St J...
Dec 07, 2022
RCMP Seize Large Quantities of Illegal Drugs, Cigarettes, and Weapons, After Spotting Them During Unrelated Call
A keen eye by RCMP officers in Kitimat led to the seizure of sizeable quantities of multiple drugs, illegal cigarettes, weapons, and cash. While attending a local residence on an unrelated matter last...
Dec 07, 2022
Local Art Reflected in Many Portions of Newly Opened 26-Unit Passive House in Witset
A newly completed passive house in Witset is bringing 26 units of much needed affordable housing to the community. Constructed by the Witset First Nation and Lu'ma Development, the high-efficiency hou...
Dec 07, 2022