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12 New Affordable Housing Units for Low and Moderate Income Seniors Coming to Telkwa
A new, $2.8 million, investment will bring 12 new affordable rental homes for seniors in Telkwa. Dubbed Aldermere House, the units would be located on the 1500 block of Second Avenue, at the site of t...
May 02, 2022
Quesnel Joins Terrace and Williams Lake in Sharing Concerns Over Province's Handling of Repeat Offenders
A resolution by the City of Terrace to address the Prosecution Service's failure to keep prolific offenders off the streets has gained even more support. Last week, Quesnel Mayor Bob Simpson, brought ...
May 02, 2022
Late Night Structure Fire in Prince Rupert Claims Belmont Hotel
Prince Rupert fire crews were able to limit the damage of a dangerous structure fire from last night, but not before it claimed a landmark. Just before 9:00 last night, fire crews were called out to a...
May 02, 2022
BC installs measures to protect Killer Whales
Earlier today, multiple BC ministers announced that BC will be instituting protective measures for Southern Resident Orcas on the West Coast. The reason for this is due to these Killer Whales having m...
Apr 29, 2022
Charles Hays Secondary School holding book signing session
On May 12th at 5 PM, the Charles Hays Secondary School will be holding a signing session with the authors of the school's writer's club. This session is being held for anyone who wishes to get one of ...
Apr 29, 2022
Indigenous Services Canada Provides Funding to Help Eliminate Indigenous Racism from Health Care System
Indigenous Services Canada is providing more than $150,000 in funding to help ensure Indigenous people in Canada have discrimination-free access to health care. That funding will go to the Indigenous ...
Apr 29, 2022
Four Elementary Schools in the North receive Funding For New Accessible Playgrounds
Four schools in the North are set to benefit from fresh provincial funding to improve playground equipment and promote healthy lifestyles. A total of $5 million is being split between 30 schools acros...
Apr 29, 2022
Coast Funds Releases 2021 Annual Report, Highlighting Accomplishments in Economic Development and Conservation
Coast Funds has released their 2021 annual report, highlighting First Nations leadership on renewable energy, conservation, and economic development on the Northcoast. Over the course of the year, the...
Apr 29, 2022
Fort St John Man Arrested on Sexual Assault Charges Stemming From 2007 Incident
A Fort St John man has been arrested on several charges relating to a sexual assault incident in Charlie Lake from 2007. While the incident occurred in 2007, RCMP were not made aware of the allegation...
Apr 29, 2022
City of Williams Lake Lifts Boil Water Advisory After Samples Return Clean
A boil water advisory issued by the City of Williams Lake last week has been lifted, following test results on the water. Issued last Thursday out of precaution, the advisory had been prompted after t...
Apr 29, 2022