Category Archives: News
First Nations Leadership Council Releases Climate Strategy and Action Plan in Honour of Earth Day
Today is Earth Day, and in honour of that, the First Nations Leadership council has released a new climate strategy. Mandated by First Nations Leadership in BC, the Climate Strategy and Action Plan co...
Apr 22, 2022
Prince George RCMP Seeking Information on Two Monday Morning Fires
Police are seeking witnesses and possible suspects after two fires broke out within minutes of each other in Prince George on Monday. According to RCMP the first fire, at a residence on the 2100 block...
Apr 22, 2022
Precautionary Boil Water Advisory Issued for Sections of Williams Lake Following Water Main Crack
A precautionary boil water advisory has been issued for portions of Williams Lake, due to a water main rupture. An upstream main cracked during an on-going replacement of the Hodgson Road water main, ...
Apr 21, 2022
Northern Health Sees Fewest Number of New Covid Cases in BC Last Week for Second Week in a Row
BC saw a total of 2,036 new cases of Covid-19 between April 10th and the 16th, with 238 hospitalizations. Of those, Northern Health saw the lowest totals in both categories, with 147 new cases, and 17...
Apr 21, 2022
Province to Provide First Nations Communities with $74 Million to Make Up for Pandemic Loss in Gaming Grant Revenue
A fresh provincial funding injection of $74 million will help First Nations recovery financially from the loss of gaming grant revenue. Due to the pandemic and related health measures, gaming grant re...
Apr 21, 2022
Prince Rupert Port Authority Honours Four Companies with Annual Green Wave Awards
Four businesses are being honoured by the Prince Rupert Port Authority for their efforts to mitigate the Port's environmental impacts. This year, a total of 168 vessel calls met the stringent criteria...
Apr 21, 2022 Photo courtesy of the Prince Rupert Port Authority
New Building Bylaw Adopted in Smithers Gives Town New Regulatory Means
A new building bylaw has been adopted by the Town of Smithers, replacing an outdated version from 2011. According to the Town, the new bylaw modernizes regulations amidst a period of rapid change in t...
Apr 21, 2022
New Hazelton RCMP Arrest Man in Connection to Gitwangak Brush Fire From Last Week
One individual has been arrested by New Hazelton RCMP in connection with a brush fire from last week. At around 12:30 Thursday afternoon, police were called out to an area along Highway 37 and Kitwang...
Apr 21, 2022
Province Invests $30 Million into Watershed Improvements and Restoration
A total of $30 million in fresh provincial grant funding is being invested in to the continued improvement of watersheds in BC. Split between seven organizations, the funding will help to restore and ...
Apr 21, 2022 Photo by: Brian Huntington
New National Program Will Support the Development of Ecological Corridors Across Canada
A new program launched by the federal government will support the development of ecological corridors between protected and conservation areas. Ecological corridors are stretched of land between a par...
Apr 21, 2022 Wild bear walking in forest. Animal photography