Category Archives: News
Kitimat Wading Pools closed for summer
Due to not having enough staff, the District of Kitimat will not be operating either of their community wading pools during the summer. Kitimat Leisure Services have had a difficult time hiring certif...
Jul 11, 2022
BC IIO Looking into Possible RCMP Involvement in a Weekend Death in Williams Lake
An investigation has been launched to determine whether or not RCMP actions played a role in the death of a Williams Lake man this weekend. At roughly 3:40 yesterday morning, RCMP received a report th...
Jul 11, 2022
Lightning Sparked Wildfires Continue to Burn in the Northwest, Near the Yukon Border
Lightning sparked fires are continuing to keep Wildfire Service crews busy in the Northwest Fire Centre, near the Yukon border. An out of control 4,700 hectare blaze west of Highway 37 and north of Bl...
Jul 11, 2022
River Forecast Centre Rescinds or Downgrades a Number of Flood-Related Advisories
Calmer than expected weather over the weekend has the River Forecast Centre rescinding and downgrading a number of flood-related advisories. A High Streamflow Advisory which had been issued for the Sk...
Jul 11, 2022
Charges Approved Against Prince Rupert Gang Members After April Assault
Charges have been approved against a group of gang members after they attacked a man in April. On the morning of April 22nd, a group from the gang calling themselves the "Crazy Indian Nomads" confront...
Jul 08, 2022
Second Covid-19 Booster Dose to be Available to All British Columbians This Fall
All British Columbians aged 12 and older will be able to get a second Covid-19 booster dose this Fall. Currently, second boosters are only available in BC for those aged 70 or older, Indigenous people...
Jul 08, 2022
Fort St John RCMP Looking for Suspects Looking to Redecorate After Breaking into a Furniture Store
An unknown number of suspects were looking to furnish their homes for free after breaking into a Fort St John furniture store. RCMP were called out to Ashland Furniture on 100th Avenue just before 8:0...
Jul 08, 2022
Secwepemc Nation Flag Raised at Williams Lake City Hall
A Secwepemc Nation flag now flies above Williams Lake City Hall, alongside flags for the city, province, and Country. About a year ago, a social media post from Williams Lake First Nation Chief Willie...
Jul 08, 2022
Trio Arrested in Quesnel After Crime Spree That Would Make a Kleptomaniac's Mouth Water
A trio of suspected are now facing several charges after a Quesnel-based crime spree that would make a kleptomaniac's mouth water. According to police, the group had been driving around in a stolen ve...
Jul 08, 2022
Covid Cases Up, but Hospitalizations Continue to Drop, According to CDC's Weekly Report
Both the province and the North saw an uptick in Covid cases last week, though hospitalizations continue to trend down, according to the CDC's weekly report. Between June 26th and July 2nd, the provin...
Jul 08, 2022