Category Archives: News
Northern Health Working to Prevent Emergency Department Service Interruptions in Masset, Amid Staffing Challenges
Temporary emergency department service interruptions may be in store for the Northern Haida Gwaii Hospital in the coming months. Northern Health says that the Masset-based facility is experiencing dif...
Feb 03, 2023 Northern Health logo // Courtesy: Northern Health
Kitimat invests in new local composting facility
The District of Kitimat has invested in a new compost facility in an effort to reduce their community's greenhouse gas emissions. With both the provincial and federal governments chipping in $910,000 ...
Feb 03, 2023
Taseko Mines in Discussions to Purchase an Even Greater Stake in the Gibraltar Mine
Taseko Mines may be set to purchase an even larger stake in the Gibraltar Mine. Currently, Taseko owns 75 percent of the Williams Lake are mine, while Cariboo Copper Corporation holds the remaining qu...
Feb 03, 2023
Prince Rupert RCMP Seeking Public Assistance to Locate Man Wanted on Outstanding Assault Warrants
Prince Rupert RCMP are seeking public assistance to locate a wanted man. 34 year-old Jonah Samuel Edgar is wanted on outstanding warrants for assault causing bodily harm, and mischief under $5,000. He...
Feb 03, 2023
UNBC and CUPE 2278 Ratify Collective Bargaining Agreement Covering Graduate Teaching Assistants
More than 100 graduate teaching assistants at the University of Northern BC are covered under a newly ratified collective bargaining agreement. Signed between the University and CUPE 2278, the agreeme...
Feb 03, 2023
Avalanche Canada Raises Danger Rating on the Northcoast to High Once Again
Avalanche risks are on the rise once again across most of the north, according to Avalanche Canada. Danger ratings have been set to stage 4 for both coastal and inland sections of the Northcoast, west...
Feb 03, 2023
City of Terrace 2023-2027 budget survey ends on Feb. 10
The City of Terrace is currently considering their budget for the next four years but focusing on 2023. According to the Budget Consultation report, the 2023 General operating budget has increased by ...
Feb 03, 2023
School District 82 Cancels Bus Runs in the Hazeltons and Kitwanga Today, Schools Remain Open
Poor road conditions have forced School District 82 to cancel buses in Kitwanga and the Hazeltons today. Schools will remain open, but heavy snowfall has made the roads slippery and hazardous for buse...
Feb 03, 2023 Courtesy: Coast Mountains School District 82
Longtime Northern Health CEO and President Announces Retirement Plans
Longtime Northern Health CEO and President Cathy Ulrich has announced her intentions to retire this year. Ulrich has filled the top role since 2007, and has worked with Northern Health for nearly its ...
Feb 02, 2023
BC Liberals Reveal Plan to Overhaul Mental Health and Addictions Supports
BC Liberal Leader Kevin Falcon has revealed his plan to overhaul mental health and addictions supports in the province. That plan features an initial investment of $1 billion in operating funding over...
Feb 02, 2023