Category Archives: News
New Grants Look to Continue Cultural Restoration at Quesnel's Lhtako Dene Park
Cultural restoration work is set to continue at one of Quesnel's most prominent parks, with City Council applying for two new grants. In June, the city announced Ceal Tingley Park would be changing it...
Oct 03, 2022
BC Transit and Dawson Creek providing free transit to go to advanced voting polls
In a recent news release, the City of Dawson Creek and BC Transit let it be known that they will be providing free transportation to people going to vote in the municipal election advanced polls. In D...
Oct 03, 2022
Paper released by CADDAC to spread awareness of ADHD underdiagnosis in Canada
A 16-page paper was put out earlier today by the Centre for ADHD Awareness Canada that expresses the belief that Canada is not recognizing a precursor to mental health conditions. According to the pap...
Oct 03, 2022
UBC getting $11.1 million in funding from federal government to improve mRNA vaccine technology
It was announced earlier today by the Federal Government that $11.1 million in funding will be headed the way of the University of British Columbia via the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canad...
Oct 03, 2022
Alexis Creek Boil Water Notice Lifted After Chlorine Pump Replacement
A Boil Water Notice issued for users of the Alexis Creek water system earlier this month has now been rescinded. Initially issued on September 14th, the Notice had been put in place due to a chlorine ...
Sep 29, 2022
Prince Rupert holds candidate forum for all trying to become a Councillor or Mayor
Back on Monday, an All Candidates Forum in Prince Rupert was held for all of the city's mayoral and councillor candidates. The council candidates started off with the forum with Nick Adey re-affirming...
Sep 29, 2022
Increased Authority for Pharmacists and Paramedics Part of BC's New Multi-Year Health Care Human Resources Strategy
Health Minister Adrian Dix says a new human resources strategy for heath care professionals will focus on retention, recruiting, training, and redesigning the health care system. Part of that redesign...
Sep 29, 2022
Planned Pile Burning in the Bulkley Valley Could Have Residents Seeing Smoke Over the Next Month
A number of planned burns in the Bulkley Fire Zone mean smoke may be visible from Smithers, Telkwa, and surrounding areas over the next month. Between now and October 28th, the Wildfire Service will b...
Sep 29, 2022
Newly Signed Agreement Establishes Process to Bring New Prophet River First Nation Urban Reserve to Fort St John
A newly signed Memorandum of Understanding lays the groundwork for the Prophet River First Nation to establish a new Urban Reserve. Signed betwee the Nation and City of Fort St John, the agreement loo...
Sep 29, 2022
Indigenous organizations work together to reduce diesel use in remote communities
A partnership was formed between Coast Funds and the New Relationship Trust (NRT) to distribute $29 million in funding for the Community Energy Diesel Reduction Program (CEDR). Coast Funds CEO Eddy Ad...
Sep 29, 2022