Category Archives: News
Rio Tinto Partnership Funds New Van for Coast Mountain Children's Society's New After-School Child Care Program
Rio Tinto has funded the purchase of a new vehicle to help support the establishment of a new after-school child care program in Kitimat. That purchase is part of a partnership with Coast Mountain Chi...
Nov 16, 2022 Photo of van provided by Rio Tinto, pictured (left to right) Tania Pigeon, Ashley Phillips, Devrie Sanghera, Danis Latimer
Fire at Quesnel Homeless Camp Deals Heavy Damage to Camp but No Injuries Reported
A fire at one of the homeless encampments along Quesnel's Riverfront Trail had fire crews in action early today. Members of the Quesnel Volunteer Fire Department were on scene to extinguish the blaze ...
Nov 16, 2022
14 Northern Municipalities Share Receive Provincial Funding Boost In-Lieu of Property Taxes
14 Northern municipalities are among 55 benefiting from a fresh funding injection through the province's grants-in-lieu program. Each November the funds are distributed in lieu of municipal property t...
Nov 16, 2022
RCMP Looking to Locate Missing Man Last Seen in Prince Rupert in June
RCMP are seeking public assistance to help locate a man who was last seen in Prince Rupert in June. 56 year-old Leon Sinclair was initially reported missing by his family in Manitoba, and was believed...
Nov 16, 2022
Prince George RCMP Uncover Remains of Indigenous Woman Murdered Over 30 Years Ago
Police have uncovered the remains of an Indigenous woman, murdered over 30 years ago, in a Prince George park. Last month, Prince George RCMP were notified of the remains after they were discovered by...
Nov 16, 2022
Terrace hires interim Community Safety Officer, looks to hire three more
Terrace city council has approved funds to go towards the hiring of an interim Community Safety Officer (CSO) while awaiting funding approval for additional positions. To date, the city has had one CS...
Nov 16, 2022
Federal Government Invests $75 Million into Port of Prince Rupert to Help Improve Canada's Supply Chains
Ottawa is investing $75 million into expansion efforts at the Port of Prince Rupert, as part of a larger plan to strengthen Canada's supply chains. That funding will support the construction of a seco...
Nov 16, 2022
Provincial Forestry agreements changing to allow First Nations to harvest wildfire damaged areas
A brand new way of approaching provincial forestry agreements is expected to result in quicker action when it comes to harvesting areas damaged by wildfires, providing timber for mills and setting up ...
Nov 16, 2022
BC Liberal Party vote resulting party changing it's name
After twenty years of being known by one name, the BC Liberal Party is now going to be known by a different name. In an online vote that concluded yesterday and saw about 8,000 party members put forth...
Nov 16, 2022
New Funding being created to help Métis citizens with skills training
New funding is going to allow more Mtis citizens to access support to gain job-ready skills training. $7.1 Million in funding was announced earlier today by Anne Kang, B.C.'s Minister of Advanced Educ...
Nov 16, 2022