Category Archives: News
Four Arrested, Drugs and Weapons Seized, Following Williams Lake Investigation Involving Numerous RCMP Units
Four arrests were made, and multiple weapons and drugs were seized, following a Williams Lake investigation involving numerous RCMP units. On March 31st, members of the Cariboo Crime Reduction Unit an...
Apr 08, 2022
Burns Lake RCMP Arrest Man in Connection to Sunday Shooting
Burns Lake RCMP have now arrested a suspect in relation to a shooting from this weekend. On Sunday morning, police received reports of a shooting which had taken place on the 2500 block of Freeport Ro...
Apr 08, 2022
Four Northern Organizations Benefit from BC Multiculturalism Grants Funding
Three northern communities will be able to better combat discrimination, and enhance diversity, thanks to new provincial funding. Four organizations from those communities are among 60 province-wide b...
Apr 08, 2022
Local Reactions to Federal Budget Split, but Mostly Positive
Local reactions to yesterday's federal budget announcement were torn. On one hand, Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP Taylor Bachrach called the budget a historic win for people. Bachrach was refering to the be...
Apr 08, 2022
All School Bus Runs in Hazelton and Kitwanga Cancelled for Today
School District 82 has cancelled all bus runs in Hazelton and Kitwanga today. Slushy and slippery road conditions have forced the Coast Mountains School District to cancel both morning and afternoon r...
Apr 08, 2022
RBC Turns Down Two Proposals to Cease Fossil Fuel Funding During Annual Shareholder Meeting
Despite recent Hollywood opposition, the Royal Bank of Canada has struck down two proposals to stop funding fossil fuel projects. Those proposals called for RBC to eliminate the eligibility of fossil ...
Apr 07, 2022
Prince George RCMP Seize Numerous Weapons, Drugs, and More During Drug Trafficking Investigation
A drug trafficking investigation in Prince George has resulted in the seizure of multiple drugs, weapons and cash, and led to one arrest. On April 1st, multiple RCMP units executed a Controlled Drug a...
Apr 07, 2022
Prince Rupert Organization Among 8 in Canada Receiving Funding to Train Energy Advisors
One organization in Northwest BC is among 8 in Canada receiving fresh federal funding to recruit, train, and mentor energy advisors. Energy advisors are key to the Canada Greener Homes Grant initiativ...
Apr 07, 2022
New Legislative Changes Give Local Governments Tools to Act When Elected Officials Face Criminal Charges
New legislative changes are giving municipalities and regional districts more tools to utilize when elected officials face criminal charges. One change will amend the existing disqualification rules t...
Apr 07, 2022
Newly Released Report Analyses Barriers and Gaps Faced by Indigenous People in Receiving Income Support
A new report has been released identifying the barriers Indigenous people face in receiving income support, and the gaps in service once they do. Titled "Income Supports and Indigenous People in BC: a...
Apr 07, 2022