Category Archives: News

UPDATE: RCMP Continue to Search for Suspect in Gitlaxt'aamiks Robbery, Do Not Believe There to be a Threat to the Public
Update 2: Residents of Gitlaxt'aamiks are being asked to lock their doors and remain vigilant as RCMP continue the search for a robbery suspect. They are, however, stressing that there is no lockdown,...
Jeff Blagden Mar 10, 2023

First Nations LNG Alliance Searching for Answers After Province Fails to Respond to Letter Issuing Industry Concerns
A letter sent last month highlighting the First Nations LNG Alliance's concerns over the future of the industry in BC has yet to receive a response. In their initial letter, the Alliance pointed to a ...
Jeff Blagden Mar 09, 2023

Legislation Introduced to Make it Easier to Change Gender Markers on Birth Certificates, or Exclude Them Altogether
Newly proposed legislation would make it easier for non-binary and gender-diverse people to have their IDs match who they are. Last January the province made it possible for those aged 12 and older to...
Jeff Blagden Mar 09, 2023

Keen Eyes from Victims Help Kitimat RCMP Book Two Thieves in Three Days
Police in Kitimat closed last week out by foiling two thieves in three days, thanks to the keen eyes of a pair of victims. Thursday saw RCMP called out to a business on the 500 block of Mountain View ...
Jeff Blagden Mar 09, 2023

BC Orders Independent Investigation into Allegations of Abuse Against Indigenous Girls by Prince George RCMP Between 1992 and 2004
An independent investigation has been launched to look into historic allegations of abuse against Indigenous girls by the Prince George RCMP. Those come following the submission of an interim report o...
Jeff Blagden Mar 09, 2023

Artemis Gold Secures BC Mines Act Permit for Blackwater Gold Mine, Allowing Construction to Begin
Major construction activities are clear to get underway at the Blackwater Gold Mine, after receiving provincial approval today. Project operator Artemis Gold has been granted their BC Mines Act Permit...
Jeff Blagden Mar 09, 2023

Civilian Review and Complaints Commission Launches Investigation into RCMP Community-Industry Response Group
One of the RCMP's most controversial units is now under investigation by the Civilian Review and Complaints Commission. A systemic review into the operations of the Community-Industry Response Group i...
Jeff Blagden Mar 09, 2023

B.C. marks International Women's Day with contraceptive funding
B.C. is making Canadian history on International Women's Day by improving access to contraceptives. Announced today and starting on April 1, prescribed birth control will now be accessible and free fo...
Morgyn Budden Mar 08, 2023

Kym Gouchie makes her way back to Terrace on northwest tour
Indigenous musician Kym Gouchie will be revisiting Terrace to perform this week. In her interview with CFNR, Gouchie talked about her experience living in Terrace for some time in the 1980s, long befo...
Morgyn Budden Mar 08, 2023 Kym Gouchie makes her way back to Terrace for Northwest tour. Photo by James Doyle, courtesy of Kym Gouchie.

BC Introduces Legislation Which Would Help Close the Gender Pay Gap and Force Employers to Post Salaries and Wages
In honour of International Women's Day, the province is introducing new legislation to help close the gender pay gap. If passed, the legislation will require employers to include wage or salary inform...
Jeff Blagden Mar 08, 2023