Category Archives: News
New Measures Being Brought in to Protect British Columbians During Extreme Heat Events
New measures are being brought in to better protect British Columbians and communities during extreme heat waves such as last year's Heat Dome. Under the BC Heat Alert and Response System, the provinc...
Jun 06, 2022
Driver Turns Himself in After Allegedly Hitting Four in His Truck During a Residential School March in Mission
A driver has turned himself in to police after reportedly hitting four people with his truck during a Residential School march in Mission this weekend. RCMP were first called out to the march on Satur...
Jun 06, 2022
Terrace RCMP Handing Out Tickets of a Different, More Desirable, Variety to Kids this Summer
Throughout the summer, RCMP will be handing tickets of a different kind out to children in Terrace. Between now and August, police will be out and about looking for kids doing good in their community,...
Jun 06, 2022
Tahltan Central Government and BC Enter Historic Agreement Outlining New Consent-Based Decision-Making Process
A new agreement made between the Tahltan Central Government and BC, marks the first of its kind under the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act. Through the consent-based agreement, the ...
Jun 06, 2022
New National Indigenous Economic Strategy is First of its Kind Developed and Designed Exclusively by Indigenous Peoples
A coalition made up of more than 25 Indigenous organizations from across Canada have come together to develop a National Indigenous Economic Strategy. Unveiled today, the strategy is the first of its ...
Jun 06, 2022
Latest Updates on Flood-Related Alerts and Evacuations in the Northwest
A local state of emergency has been declared by the Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine and an evacuation order issued for Old Remo, New Remo, and Usk. Localized flooding, stemming from the delayed s...
Jun 06, 2022
Evacuation Order Issued for New Remo, Old Remo, and Usk, RDKS Area "C" Placed Under Local State of Emergency
A local state of emergency has been declared by the Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine and an evacuation order issued for Old Remo, New Remo, and Usk. Localized flooding that is impacting access to ...
Jun 05, 2022
High Streamflow Advisory Upgraded to Flood Watch in the Skeena Water Basin, Maintained in Stikine and Liard
Streamflow and Flood Advisories A High Streamflow Advisory remains in place for the Stikine and Liard water basins, but has been upgraded to a Flood Watch in the Skeena basin. Steady warming in recent...
Jun 04, 2022
Anti-Racism Data Act Aimed at Eliminating Barriers to Accessing Government Programs, Passes Unanimously
A newly passed provincial Act aims to eliminate race-based barriers preventing people from accessing government programs and services. Introduced in early May, the Anti-Racism Data Act was passed unan...
Jun 03, 2022
Charges against two men related to drug trafficking bust in Prince George approved
Charges that were laid against two men that were arrested by the Prince George RCMP's Street Crew Unit in relation to a 2021 drug trafficking investigation have been officially approved. Back on Janua...
Jun 03, 2022