Category Archives: News
New UBCIC Study Shows Discrimination is a Near-Universal Experience When Presenting Status Cards as ID
All but 4 of the 1,026 respondents to a recently conducted survey say they have experienced discrimination when presenting their status cards. Conducted by the Union of BC Indian Chiefs, the survey wa...
Nov 15, 2022
Prince Rupert Port Authority enters agreement with Global Ports Holding
Northland Cruise Terminal in Prince Rupert is now under new management following a recent Prince Rupert Port Authority's (PRPA) agreement with Global Ports Holding Plc (GPH). Announced on Nov. 14, the...
Nov 15, 2022 A crowd of people on a dock next to a large cruise ship
Prince Rupert Port Authority has entered an agreement with Global Ports Holding. Photo courtesy of Prince Rupert Port Authority.
Lhtako Dené Nation Celebrates Opening of 10 New On-Reserve Homes
Members of the Lhtako Den Nation living on-reserve will soon be able to make use of 10 newly built affordable housing units. Residents gathered last week to get a first look at the new homes before te...
Nov 15, 2022
Auditor General thanked for report on how to protect First Nations communities from natural hazards
A recently released report that was done by Canada's Auditor General regarding how to properly manage emergencies in First Nations communities is being commended by Indigenous Services Canada. As show...
Nov 15, 2022
City of Prince Rupert Takes Home Award for Watson Island Rehabilitation Project
Work to rehabilitate a previously unwanted site has earned the City of Prince Rupert and their partners national recognition. Prince Rupert's Watson Island Project took home the award for Best Overall...
Nov 15, 2022
Northern Health reminding residents to be vaccinated against COVID and the flu
A News Release was recently sent out by Northern Health reminding folks to be up to date on their flu and COVID-19 immunizations. The main reason for the remainder is because the best way to protect y...
Nov 15, 2022
Prince George RCMP investigating fatal shooting from yesterday
Yesterday at around 5:15 in the evening, Prince George RCMP got a call about a possible shooting at Connaught Hill Park. Officers went to the area and found a man in his twenties near the bottom of th...
Nov 15, 2022
Terrace RCMP third quarter report presented to City Council
Terrace's quarterly report for the period of July to the end of September saw an increase in assaults compared to last year and a high profile arrest. The report shows persons offenses are up by 40 co...
Nov 15, 2022
Another Community Safety Officer on the way for Terrace
The City of Terrace has approved that funds totalling 50 thousand dollars be allocated for the hire of an additional interim Community Safety Officer. Currently, the city is waiting on approval for ad...
Nov 15, 2022
2,100 Unionized Employees Across 5 Post-Secondary Schools Sign Tentative Bargaining Agreement with BC
Unionized support staff at 5 post-secondary institutions have reached a new tentative bargaining agreement with the province. Signed between the Post-Secondary Employers' Association and CUPE, the agr...
Nov 14, 2022