Category Archives: News
Wet'suwet'en Hereditary Chiefs to Wrap-Up 18 Day Cross-Country Tour with 10-day Ceremony
After 18 days on the road, the Wet'suwet'en Hereditary Chiefs have wrapped up their cross-country tour. Dubbed the Strengthening our Sovereignty: Nation to Nation Tour, the trip saw them visit a numbe...
Aug 19, 2022
BC Liquor Stores to Begin Rationing Sales as BCGEU Strike Continues
Customers of government-run BC Liquor Stores will face new limitations as BC's largest public service employee union continues to strike. Earlier this week, the BC General Employees' Union, who repres...
Aug 19, 2022 sale and alcohol concept - close up of bottles at liquor store
Williams Lake First Nation Votes in Two New Councillors
Two fresh faces will be joining the Williams Lake First Nation's Council following yesterday's elections. Only the two of the five council spots, previously held by JoAnne Moiese and Shawna Philbrick,...
Aug 19, 2022
Kitsumkalum's community hall is looking for funding for series of upgrades
Members of the Kitsumkalum Tsimshian reserve had a community meeting on Tuesday to discuss the planned expansion of their community hall. The Kitsumkalum hall was originally constructed in 1996 and, s...
Aug 19, 2022 Kitsumkalum's community hall, photo courtesy of Morgyn Budden
Liberal MLA Ousted From Party After Sharing Social Media Posts Doubting Climate Change
Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad has been removed from the Liberal caucus, following online comments doubting climate change. Earlier in the week, Rustad shared an already disproven post questioning the ...
Aug 18, 2022
BC Crisis Line Workers Get Additional Counselling Access Amid Uptick in Calls During Extreme Heat and Wildfires
BC Crisis Line employees and volunteers will have access to additional counselling and training, amid an uptick in calls. Calls to the mental health crisis and suicide prevention lines in the province...
Aug 18, 2022
New Indigenous Housing Project to Bring 30 Units of Affordable Housing to Smithers
A new Indigenous housing project in Smithers is set to go ahead, with Council approving a number of proposed variances. That project is being undertaken by the Dze L K'ant Housing Society, and looks t...
Aug 18, 2022
Kermode Friendship Society and RCMP Seeking Information on Van Stolen from Terrace Chrysler Parking Lot
Terrace RCMP, and the Kermode Friendship Society, are seeking information which may help them locate a stolen van. Kermode says the van was stolen from the Terrace Chrysler lot sometime between 1:00 y...
Aug 18, 2022
Three Northern Projects Benefit From Provincial Community Revitalization Funding
Three projects in the North are among 8 benefiting from $5 million in fresh provincial funding to help build stronger local economies. Each of the funded projects support tourism, community revitaliza...
Aug 18, 2022
MP Taylor Bachrach Calls for Government to Bring Passport Office to Northern BC
With Canadians continuing to struggle to get access to passport services, MP Taylor Bachrach is calling on the government to open a passport office in Northern BC. While residents across the country a...
Aug 18, 2022