Category Archives: News

Independent Investigations Office Looking into Death of Tŝilhqot'in Man While in Custody of Williams Lake RCMP
Williams Lake RCMP have notified the BC Independent Investigations Office, following the death of a Tilhqot'in man in their custody. On the night of September 30th, officers pulled over and arrested a...
Jeff Blagden Oct 04, 2022

Electoral Boundaries Commission Proposes Name Change, but No Boundary Changes for Northern Provincial Ridings
No changes to the boundaries of the north's six provincial ridings were proposed in the BC Electoral Boundary Commission's preliminary report. For the first time in nearly a decade, northern districts...
Jeff Blagden Oct 04, 2022

Bear Attack Near Dawson Creek Leaves Two Women With Life-Threatening Injuries
Two women had to be medi-vacced to hospital with life-threatening injuries after being attacked by a bear near Dawson Creek yesterday. RCMP first received reports of the attack on the Bear Mountain Cr...
Jeff Blagden Oct 04, 2022

Fire Destroys Mobile Overdose Prevention Clinic Van in Fort St John
Northern Health is calling a fire which engulfed a mobile overdose prevention clinic in Fort St John this weekend a senseless act of destruction. Fire crews were called out to a hotel parking lot at a...
Jeff Blagden Oct 04, 2022

UPDATE: Prince Rupert RCMP Call off Missing Person Search After Finding Man Deceased
Update: After renewing calls for public assistance in a missing person search yesterday, Prince Rupert RCMP have tragically called off the search. Multiple search efforts had turned up empty, but yest...
Jeff Blagden Oct 04, 2022 Photo Provided by RCMP

Province Adds New Mental Health and Addictions Supports for Inmates Leaving Custody
New supports are on the way for inmates in BC struggling with mental health and substance issues as they look to transition back into society. Those supports will be delivered by Community Transition ...
Jeff Blagden Oct 04, 2022

Protest at Terrace city hall arises in response to petition
At a Terrace city council meeting on Sept. 26, a protest broke out in response to a petition concerning the relocation of the Ksan Turning Points residence and shelter. Currently located on Lakelse Av...
Morgyn Budden Oct 04, 2022

BC residents getting better Mortgage protection soon
BC residents seeking to get a mortgage are soon going to have enhanced consumer protection as part of new legislation for mortgage service providers. The Provincial Government is replacing the outdate...
Rob Young Oct 04, 2022

Quesnel Forestry Initiatives program hosting UBC MIF Field School for third year in a row
For the third consecutive year, Quensel's Forestry Initiatives program will be hosting the UBC Master of International Forestry field school. 16 students along with their professors will have a chance...
Rob Young Oct 04, 2022

Métis Nation British Columbia partnering with Métis Financial Corporation of BC to create first-time home buyers' program
During the 2022 Mtis Nation British Columbia Annual General Meeting, which was the first in person one since the pandemic started, a new program was announced by the Mtis Financial Corporation of BC. ...
Rob Young Oct 04, 2022