Category Archives: News
Risks of Hypothermia and Frostbite Remain Significantly Elevated in Most Sections of the North
This week will prove perfect for northerners to test out their new long-johns, with bitter cold temperatures expected to stick around through Friday. Environment Canada has maintained an arctic outflo...
Dec 20, 2022
Prince Rupert State of Emergency Maintained, Residents Reminded that Water Quality is Still Good, Despite Main Breaks
Prince Rupert residents remain under a local state of emergency, prompted by a series of water main breaks which began on Saturday. There are currently three active water main breaks in the City, on C...
Dec 20, 2022
New Regional Partnership Sees Nearly 8,000 Hectares of Ranch Land Returned to Stswecem'c Xget'tem First Nation
A new regional partnership will see nearly 8,000 hectares of traditional territory returned to the Stswecem'c Xget'tem First Nation. In addition to 7,800 hectares of ranch lands, the partnership will ...
Dec 19, 2022
Pregnant Woman Loses Unborn Child After Hit and Run Near Prince George, Police Searching for Responsible Vehicle
A pregnant woman was taken to hospital in Prince George on Friday after being struck by a vehicle while walking along Highway 97. RCMP were called out to the intersection with Noranda Road just before...
Dec 19, 2022
Provincial Health Services Authority Responds to Report Pointing Out Security Vulnerabilities in Public Health Information System
BC's Provincial Health Services Authority has responded to a recent report which points out a number of security vulnerabilities in their database. Published by the Office of the Information and Priva...
Dec 19, 2022
Dawson Creek RCMP Release More Information on Missing Tractor Trailer Involved in a Fatal Collision
Police have released more information as they continue to search for a missing tractor trailer involved in a fatal collision near Dawson Creek last week. At around 5:40 Thursday evening, RCMP were cal...
Dec 19, 2022
Temperatures to Remain Bitter in the North Through Friday as Environment Canada Issues Multiple Cold Weather Warnings
Northerners should plan for a week of night-ins by the fireplace, with bitter cold temperatures expected to persist through Friday. Environment Canada has issued an arctic outflow warning for coastal ...
Dec 19, 2022
Local State of Emergency Declared by City of Prince Rupert in Response to Multiple Water Main Breaks
A local state of emergency has been declared by the City of Prince Rupert following a series of water main breaks in the community. Since early Saturday morning, the City has experienced three main br...
Dec 17, 2022
Some Houston and Granisle Residents Awake to Quite a Racket as RCMP Deploy Distraction Devices While Executing Drug Trafficking Warrants
Some residents of Houston and Granisle awoke to quite a racket this morning, as RCMP executed drug trafficking related search warrants at a number of residences. Officers from both Houston and the Nor...
Dec 16, 2022
PacifiCan funds upgrades to public spaces to increase tourism
$2.4 million dollars in PacifiCan funding has been announced for 10 projects across northern B.C. The funding has been released to help communities revitalize public spaces to increase tourism interes...
Dec 16, 2022