Category Archives: News
Pope Francis releases statement on what he hopes Canada trip will accomplish
Over the weekend, Pope Francis gave a statement on what he hoped to achieve during his upcoming visit to Canada. Yesterday, he said that his trip will be what he called a "Pilgrimage of Penance" and t...
Jul 18, 2022
Updated: Several Flood Risks no longer a problem in Northern BC
Updated version: It appears as though the worst of the flood risks are behind us for the Northwest, but some areas are still experiencing elevated risks. A Flood Watch covering the Nechako River has b...
Jul 18, 2022
Updated: Latest update on BC Wildfires sees few changes
Updated version: No wildfires are currently ongoing in the Cariboo fire region, however the number of fires in the northwest is currently at 7. A 4,700 hectare blaze west of Highway 37 and north of Bl...
Jul 18, 2022
Kaien Fishing Derby!
The bait is over! Time to get ready for the Kaien Fishing Derby in Prince Rupert on July 23rd, 2022! There was a baker who became a fisherman. Now he's "reeling" in the dough, and you can too at the K...
Jul 18, 2022
Changes to Coast Funds Governance Will Put More Control in the Hands of the First Nations They Support
Changes to the governance structure of Coast Funds will put more control in the hands of the First Nations they support. Working with 27 Nations from the Great Bear Rainforest and Haida Gwaii, Coast F...
Jul 15, 2022
Kispiox First Nation Signs Cannabis Agreement with the Province
A new cannabis agreement has been signed between the province and Kispiox First Nation. That agreement supports the Nation's commitment to pursuing new economic and employment opportunities for the Na...
Jul 15, 2022
Category 2 and 3 Open Fires Now Prohibited in Cariboo, Coastal (incl. Haida Gwaii), Kamloops, and Southeast Fire Centres
Category two and three open fires are banned in the Cariboo, and Coastal Fire Centres, which includes Haida Gwaii, as of noon today. Category two fires are one or two pile burns smaller than two metre...
Jul 15, 2022
Williams Lake First Nation Chief Willie Sellars Acclaimed for Another Term Ahead of Election
Williams Lake First Nation Chief Willie Sellars has been acclaimed, despite Nation members not hitting the poles until next month. Last week, the Nation announced the nominees for their Chief and Coun...
Jul 15, 2022
Lheidli T'enneh Nation Elder set to become UNBC Chancellor in October
An Indigenous Elder of the Lheidli T'enneh Nation is set to become the next chancellor of the University of Northern British Columbia. Darlene McIntosh will officially be sworn into her new position a...
Jul 15, 2022
Prince Rupert RCMP Asking for Public Assistance to Identify May Shoplifting Suspect
Prince Rupert RCMP are asking the public to help identify a shoplifting suspect. At approximately 4:00 in the afternoon on May 26th, the man was caught exiting Safeway with a basket full of unpaid ite...
Jul 15, 2022