Category Archives: News
Ottawa Provides Tḱemlúps te Secwépemc With $12.5 Million to Construct a Healing Centre
Ottawa is providing the Temlps te Secwpemc with a fresh $12.5 million to go towards the construction of a healing centre on their territory. It has been nearly two years since the discovery of 215 unm...
Mar 23, 2023
Prince Rupert Regional Hospital Gets New Surgical Equipment, Thanks to an Investment from the Prince Rupert Port Authority
A new, versatile, piece of equipment will allow the Prince Rupert Regional Hospital to expand capacity for many types of surgical procedures. Northern Health has partnered with the Prince Rupert Port ...
Mar 23, 2023 Photo provided by the Prince Rupert Port Authority
City of Prince Rupert Looking at Proposed 15.7% Tax Increase According to 2023-2027 Draft Budget
Prince Rupert residents are looking at a proposed property tax increase of 15.7 percent, according to the City's 2023-2027 draft budget. That compares to a 4.13 percent net increase over the past 7 ye...
Mar 23, 2023
Kitimat celebrates 70 years of incorporation
The District of Kitimat is gearing up for a celebration at the end of this month. March 31 will mark 70 years since the districts incorporation in 1953. At the time, the district was established as a ...
Mar 23, 2023
Ottawa Renews Commitment to Ending Long-Term Drinking Advisories, Celebrates Indigenous Water Operators on World Water Day
Ottawa is celebrating Indigenous water operators, and renewing commitments to ending First Nations drinking water advisories, in honour of World Water Day. In November of 2015, the Federal Government ...
Mar 22, 2023
Prince Rupert RCMP Seeking Public Assistance to Locate a Man Wanted on Assault Charges
Prince Rupert RCMP are seeking public assistance to help locate a man wanted on an unendorsed warrant. 48 year-old Daniel William Smith is facing charges of assault causing bodily harm, stemming from ...
Mar 22, 2023 Photo provided by RCMP
Inaugural Quesnel Bike Festival Coming to New Bike Park this Summer
Cycling enthusiasts in the Interior will have a brand new way to celebrate their hobby this summer at the Inaugural Quesnel Bike Festival. Hosted by the City of Quesnel and the Gold Rush Cycling Club,...
Mar 22, 2023
New Fiveplex Brings Affordable Housing to Xwísten First Nation Members at Risk of or Experiencing Homelessness
Five new units of affordable housing have now been completed for members of the Xwsten First Nation living in Bridge River. Located at 130 Posphel Road, the new fiveplex will provide safe housing for ...
Mar 22, 2023
Dust advisory in effect for Bulkley Valley and South Cariboo
Air quality advisories are in place in both the Bulkley Valley and Cariboo south. Dust advisories are in effect for Burns Lake, Vanderhoof, Smithers, Houston and Williams Lake. In partnership with the...
Mar 22, 2023
Dawson Creek RCMP Looking for Accomplices to Pair of Robberies Which Saw Victims Convinced to Meet Through a Dating App
Dawson Creek RCMP are looking for additional accomplices to a pair of recent robberies, following the arrest of the primary suspect. Each of the robberies took place over the past two months, targetti...
Mar 22, 2023