Category Archives: News
Tŝilhqot'in Leaders Call for Shutdown of New Newton Mountain Drilling Program Until Consent id Granted
Leaders from the Tilhqot'in Nation are calling for the shutdown of a new diamond drilling program on their territory, until consent is given. Last June, BC approved a 5 year drilling permit for the Ne...
Jan 19, 2023
Pair of Deaths at Dawson Creek Residence from Last Weekend Confirmed to be Homicides
RCMP have confirmed the deaths of two individuals discovered inside a Dawson Creek home last weekend to be homicides. Police initially believed the deaths to be suspicious after discovering the bodies...
Jan 19, 2023
Port of Prince Rupert Sees Second Straight Decline in Annual Cargo Volume in 2022, but Best Cruise Season in a Decade
Roughly 24.6 million tonnes of cargo passed through the Port of Prince Rupert last year, marking a decline in volume for the second straight year. According to the Prince Rupert Port Authority, the 2 ...
Jan 19, 2023
MP Taylor Bachrach Calls for Federal Funding to Replace Prince Rupert's Water Infrastructure, Joining Provincial Officials
Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP Taylor Bachrach has joined the list of government officials calling for Federal aid to solve Prince Rupert's water woes. In a letter sent to Infrastructure Minister Dominic Le...
Jan 19, 2023
Blueberry River First Nation Signs Historic New Land Management and Restoration Agreement with the Province
A historic new agreement with the province will ensure the Blueberry River First Nation can meaningfully exercise their Treaty 8 rights on their territory. In 2021, the BC Supreme Court ruled that the...
Jan 18, 2023
Avalanche Danger Rating Set to Stage 4 on the Northcoast, and Stage 3 in the Rest of the Stikine and Bulkley Valley
Avalanche danger ratings along the northwest coast have been set to high, following recent wet storms and high winds. Warming conditions experienced over the past couple of weeks have combined with re...
Jan 18, 2023
New Process Charter for Eskay Creek Project Lays out Collaborative Regulation Plan Alongside Tahltan Central Government and BC
Another milestone has been met as Skeena Resources looks to make their proposed Eskay Creek Gold-Silver Project a reality. Yesterday, Skeena announced the signing of a Process Charter alongside the Ta...
Jan 18, 2023
Lack of Electrical Infrastructure May Force LNG Canada's Proposed Second Phase to Use Natural Gas for Power
A lack of infrastructure means the proposed second phase of LNG Canada's Kitimat-based project may need to be powered by natural gas. While phase one of the project is more than 70 percent completed, ...
Jan 18, 2023
Police Dog Helps Bring an End to Two-Day Crime Spree in Fort St John
A two-day crime spree in Fort St John was finally brought to an end on Monday, thanks to a little canine assistance. That spree began on Sunday, when police received reports of two stolen wallets from...
Jan 18, 2023
Sugar Shack Fest brings maple syrup back to Prince Rupert
The Association des Francophone et Francophiles du Nord-Ouest (AFFNO) is bringing back its Sugar Shack Festival in Prince Rupert, the first of their northwest events. Executive Director of AFFNO Patri...
Jan 18, 2023