Category Archives: News
FNLC Calls for BC and Canada to Prioritize Protecting and Restoring Watersheds Amid Drought Conditions
With much of BC still under drought conditions, the First Nations Leadership Council is urging the province and Ottawa to prioritize watershed management. They are calling on both parties to invest in...
Oct 06, 2022
Individual Tagged as Canada's Youngest Dangerous Offender in 1997 After Sexually Assaulting a Child Denied Parole Once Again
An individual who became Canada's youngest dangerous offender in 1997 has been denied parole once again. Now 40 year-old Tara Desousa, who is non-binary, was 15 and going by Adam Laboucan at the time ...
Oct 06, 2022
Replacement of 100 Year-old Bridge Near Telkwa Set to Begin Months After Deterioration Closed it to Vehicles
Replacement work on a 100 year-old bridge near Telkwa is finally set to begin, after being closed to vehicle traffic this summer. Safety concerns stemming from on-going deterioration issues prompted t...
Oct 06, 2022
Work on Second Floor of Prince Rupert Friendship House Wraps Up, Bringing Improved Safety, Accessibility, and Aesthetics
Work to overhaul the second floor of the Prince Rupert Friendship House has wrapped up, improving safety, security, and accessibility for employees and clients. It's the most recent step in a multi-st...
Oct 06, 2022 Photo courtesy of Prince Rupert Port Authority
Premier John Horgan Joins Other West Coast Leaders to Sign New Cooperative Climate Action Agreement
Leaders from several Pacific Coast governments met in San Francisco today to sign a new agreement which will guide collaborative climate action. Premier John Horgan represented BC, signing the Stateme...
Oct 06, 2022
Real Estate Sales Drop Significantly in the North, Prices Remain Relatively Steady
Housing sales have dropped significantly in the North over the first 9 months of this year, when compared to the same time period last year. According to the BC Northern Real Estate Board, 4,141 prope...
Oct 06, 2022
Kitimat RCMP get report of sextortion case
In the Kitimat RCMP's weekly report, it was revealed that they got a report of a sextortion case that came in on Monday, The person giving the report/complaint reportedly met a female on Instagram, wh...
Oct 06, 2022
Meet-and-Greet With Terrace Council Candidates Being Held Next Week
Terrace residents will have an opportunity to ask questions of and meet this year's City Council candidates next week, as election day looms. A meet-and-greet with all 15 candidates is being hosted by...
Oct 06, 2022
Prince Rupert puts out request for those interested in developing housing in the city
As part of following up a Housing Action Plan adopted last year, the City of Prince Rupert has issued a request for expressions of interest to develop a short-list of interested parties in providing c...
Oct 06, 2022
Telus workers under United Steelworkers Union vote almost unanimously in favor of strike
It was announced earlier today by the United Steelworkers Union Local 1944, who represent Telus's call centre workers and technicians, that those workers have voted 97 percent in favor of going on str...
Oct 06, 2022