Category Archives: News
Lightning Sparked Fires Keep Wildfire Crews Busy in the Northwest Today
A number of lightning caused blazes are keeping the Wildfire Service busy in the Northwest Fire Centre today. One blaze, west of Highway 37 and north of Blue River near the Yukon border has grown to 1...
Jul 05, 2022
More Lightning Caused Wildfires Detected in the Northwest Fire Centre
A number of lightning caused wildfires sprouted up in the Northwest Fire Centre over the long weekend, some of which remain active. One such blaze was sparked along Shaft Creek, south of Telegraph Cre...
Jul 04, 2022
RCMP Renew Calls for Assistance to Locate Missing Man Last Seen Near Dease Lake
RCMP in Dease Lake are renewing calls for public assistance to locate a missing man. 42 year-old Joseph Thomas Chief was last seen walking alongside two dogs on Highway 37, near Boya Lake, at around 8...
Jul 04, 2022
Connected Coast project reaches real milestone in Haida Gwaii
With the Pandemic highlighting the importance of having high speed internet, measures that the Province of BC have taken to bring said internet to remote, rural and Indigenous communities have been se...
Jul 04, 2022
Covid Cases Starting to Level Off in BC, With Slightly Fewer Cases in CDC's Most Recent Weekly Update
Covid cases have begun to level off in BC, with the CDC reporting slightly fewer cases in its most recent weekly report. Between June 19th and the 25th, the province reported 620 new cases of Covid-19...
Jul 04, 2022
Washout Claims Section of Highway 97 Northwest of Liard Hotsprings
A washout has claimed a section of Highway 97 southeast of Lower Post, along the Liard River, northwest of the hotsprings. It is believed that a landslide north of Coal River on Friday night is to bla...
Jul 04, 2022
Final Agreement Reached to Compensate First Nations Children Harmed by Canada's Child Welfare System
An agreement has finally been reached to compensate First Nations children and families harmed by Canada's discriminatory child welfare system. Last September, a Canadian Human Rights Tribunal ordered...
Jul 04, 2022
Community Members and RCMP in Masset Band Together to Clean Vandalized Roller Rink
Community members and RCMP in Masset banded together earlier this month to clean up after a community space was vandalized. Corporal Evan Hobbs organized the cleaning session at the John Lalonde Rolle...
Jul 04, 2022
District of Kitimat Applies for Second Federal Grant in an Effort to Fund Water System Upgrade
In an effort to fund their water system upgrade project, the District of Kitimat is applying for a second Federal grant. Kitimat's current water system does not meet current water quality standards, w...
Jul 04, 2022
Flood Risks Remain Low in Northwest, Advisories Still in Place Further East
Flood risks dropped overall across the north this weekend, but the River Forecast Centre is still maintaining some advisories. A Flood Watch remains in place covering the entirety of the Nechako River...
Jul 04, 2022