Category Archives: News

UPDATE: High Streamflow Advisory Issued for Tributaries of the Bulkley River, Flood Watch issued for the Peace Region
A low-pressure system expected to hit the Northwest today has prompted a High Streamflow Advisory in the Bulkley Valley. Issued by the BC River Forecast Centre, the advisory will cover all tributaries...
Jeff Blagden May 27, 2022

Quesnel RCMP Renew Calls for Information on Missing Person Case Launched Last April
Quesnel RCMP are renewing calls for information regarding a missing person case initially launched more than a year ago. Then 27 year-old Sidney Boyd was reported missing on April 21st, 2021, and has ...
Jeff Blagden May 27, 2022

Premier and Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc Chief Acknowledge Le Estcwicwe'y for Guiding Healing on Anniversary of Unmarked Grave Discovery
Today marks the one year anniversary of the release of the preliminary findings of the investigation in to the Kamloops Residential School. That search found 215 unmarked graves, known as Le Estcwicwe...
Jeff Blagden May 27, 2022

College of New Caledonia's Sonography Course Makes Large Strides Over the Past Year
Northern British Columbia's only Diagnostic Medical Sonography program hit a number of key milestones over the past year. Despite being just three years old, the College of New Caledonia's program is ...
Jeff Blagden May 27, 2022 Image from College of New Caledonia's Website

Covid Cases, Hospitalizations, and Deaths Continue Downward Trend in Both the Province, and the North
Covid cases, hospitalizations, and deaths continued their downward trend in both the province and the north last week, according to the CDC's weekly report. Between May 15th and the 21st, 1,358 new Co...
Jeff Blagden May 27, 2022

Terrace Council Asked for Input on Prolific Offender Investigation
Terrace City Council has been asked to provide input for the province's on-going investigation in to prolific offenders and related crime. Earlier this month, the province established a two-person pan...
Jeff Blagden May 27, 2022

Landslide Recovery at Carson Elementary in Quesnel Moving Pushes Forward with Opening of New Playground
Carson Elementary School in Quesnel is continuing to recover from a 2021 landslide, with the opening of a new playground. Officially opening up yesterday, the new playground features a moveable design...
Jeff Blagden May 26, 2022

BC investing $164 million into construction of complex care housing units in Bella Coola
With funds from Budget 2022, the province of BC is going to be investing $164 million into building 12 complex care housing spaces in Bella Coola. Those spaces will help Indigenous residents of Bella ...
Rob Young May 26, 2022

Mechanical Issues Force Closure of Kiddie Pool at Sam Lindsay Aquatic Centre
Undisclosed mechanical issues are forcing the closure of the kiddie pool at Kitimat's Sam Lindsay Aquatic Centre until further notice. While little information on the closure or the cause was provided...
Jeff Blagden May 26, 2022

For the Second Time Since 2020, Bulkley Valley Taxi is Set to Park their Service for Good
For the second time since 2020, Bulkley Valley Taxi in Smithers will be parking for good at the end of the month. In January of 2020, the former owners closed the service after being unable to find st...
Jeff Blagden May 26, 2022