Category Archives: News

Driver Killed in Two-Vehicle Crash Near Fort St John
A serious collision north of Fort St John has left one person dead. On Monday, August 11, around 1:42 p.m., Fort St John RCMP responded to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Highway 97 North a...
Sabrina Spencer Aug 12, 2025

Construction Underway on Cycle 16 Multi-Use Path Between Smithers and Telkwa
Work is progressing on the next phase of the Cycle 16 Multi-Use Path, a safe active-transportation route planned along Highway 16 between Smithers and Telkwa. The Ministry of Transportation and Transi...
Sabrina Spencer Aug 11, 2025

Join FireSmart at Lakelse Lake for a Family-Friendly Scavenger Hunt
FireSmart Kitimat is hosting an engaging scavenger hunt trail walk at Lakelse Lake Provincial Park on Thursday, August 14th. The event will run in two sessions, one at 11:00 AM and another at 2:00 PM,...
Sabrina Spencer Aug 11, 2025

Supreme Court Ruling on Indigenous Land Title Sparks Concerns Over Property Rights
A landmark ruling from the BC Supreme Court has recognized Indigenous land title over private property in Richmond, a decision that's causing widespread concern among property owners across the provin...
Sabrina Spencer Aug 11, 2025

Smithers RCMP Investigating Suspicious Vehicle Fires
Smithers RCMP are investigating two suspicious vehicle fires that occurred early Sunday morning, August 10, 2025, at McElhanney Consulting Services on 4th Avenue and Queen Street. The fire broke out j...
Sabrina Spencer Aug 11, 2025

Conservatives Demand Transparency on Immigration Data
The Conservative Party is accusing the Liberal government of deliberately withholding vital immigration data. In a statement released earlier today, Michelle Rempel Garner, the Conservative Shadow Min...
Sabrina Spencer Aug 11, 2025

More Measles Exposure Warning Issued for Smithers
Public health officials are warning of more potential measles exposures in Smithers. Possible exposures occurred July 31st at Steelhead Hair Design from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m., August 3rd at the Telkwa Com...
Kobie Smith Aug 11, 2025

Planned Flaring at LNG Canada August 11-13th 2025
LNG Canada says planned flaring will take place from August 11th to 13th as part of restarting Train 1. The flare could reach between 20 and 80 metres high, with more noise and visible black smoke exp...
Kobie Smith Aug 11, 2025

Low Salmon Numbers Delay Lake Babine Nation Food Fishery
The Lake Babine Nation (LBN) food fishery is still on hold this August, as too few salmon have returned to Babine Lake. Officials report that fewer than 300,000 fish have passed the counting fence at ...
Sabrina Spencer Aug 08, 2025 Lake Babine
Nation’s fish
counting
facility at the
outflow of
Nilkitkwa Lake
/ Babine River
Wilf Adam photo

Kitimat General Hospital Begins Construction on New CT Scanner
Kitimat General Hospital is set to enhance local healthcare with the installation of a new CT scanner, thanks to a $4.7 million capital investment. Construction began earlier this week, marking a majo...
Sabrina Spencer Aug 08, 2025