Category Archives: News
Province Urges Parents to Get Flu Shots for Children Ahead of Holiday Season, as Hospital Emergency Rooms Fill Up
With emergency rooms across BC at their limits, the province is urging parents to get their children their flu shots, before the holidays. As most are painfully aware, there are currently multiple res...
Dec 05, 2022
Lax Kxeen Elementary plans to expand outdoor learning structure
Prince Rupert's Lax Kxeen Elementary School is hoping to expand their newly-constructed outdoor classroom to further promote active learning. With funding from the Prince Rupert Port Authority, an out...
Dec 05, 2022
Reducing Indigenous Racism in Health Care a Top Priority of Renewed Agreement Between Northern Health and UNBC
A long-standing Memorandum of Understanding between Northern Health and the University of Northern BC has been renewed. Initially established in 2010, the learning and research partnership agreement w...
Dec 05, 2022
Long-Time Terrace Resident Barry English Among Recipients of 2022's BC Medal of Good Citizenship
Long-time Terrace resident Barry English is getting provincial recognition in honour of his selflessness and dedication to his community. English is among 15 recipients of this year's Medal of Good Ci...
Dec 05, 2022
Extreme Cold Temperatures on Inland Sections of the North Coast Not Expected to Let Up Until this Evening
While most sections of the province are returning to regular winter temperatures, some residents along the North Coast are not so lucky. Environment Canada is maintaining an arctic outflow warning for...
Dec 05, 2022
Ottawa Invests in Two BC Organizations Seeking to End Gender-Based Violence Against Indigenous Women
Two organizations which seek to end gender-based violence against Indigenous women have received a fresh funding boost. Ottawa is investing up to $1.1 million into the Native Courtworker and Counselli...
Dec 02, 2022
Medical Services Commission Filed for Injunction Alleging Telus Health's LifePlus Program Charged for Publicly-Insured Services
BC's Medical Services Commission has filed for an injunction against Telus Health's LifePlus program. For a fee of $4,650 the first year, and $3,650 each year after, the program provides access to uni...
Dec 02, 2022
Risks of Hypothermia and Frostbite Remain Elevated With Frigid Temperatures Now Expected to Stick Through the Weekend
Environment Canada is now expecting the frigid cold from the past few days to extend into the weekend on the North and Central Coasts. An arctic outflow warning issued earlier this week covering both ...
Dec 02, 2022
Three Northern BC Communities Get Access to $10/ Day Child Care Program
Parents in three northern communities are getting access to the province's $10 per day child care program. That program reduces the average cost of full time, centre-based, child care from $1,000 per ...
Dec 02, 2022
New Ship Escort and Docking Service Coming to Prince Rupert, Thanks in Part to the Gitxaala Nation
A new ship escort and docking service is coming to Prince Rupert in the new year, thanks in part to the Gitxaala Nation. A partnership between the Nation, through their Gitxaala Enterprises Corporatio...
Dec 02, 2022