Category Archives: News

Houston RCMP find drug trafficking paraphernalia at residence
After receiving information back in July of this year about potential drug trafficking in the community, Houston's RCMP finally identified a major home involved in said trafficking. Surveillance of a ...
Rob Young Aug 24, 2022

Smithers sees request for government funds rejected
According to a recent news release, two applications put forward by the town of Smithers for funding from senior levels of government have been rejected. The town was hoping to get funds to build a ne...
Rob Young Aug 24, 2022

Quesnel RCMP looking for suspects who stole from excavator
Quesnel RCMP are seeking assistance from the public in order to identify suspects who stole some items from an excavator. Sometime between the evening of August 19th and the morning of August 21st, a ...
Rob Young Aug 24, 2022

Ahousaht First Nation celebrates completion of wastewater treatment plant
With the recent completion of a major project, the Ahousaht First Nation has marked today as a day for celebration. The major project completion that has the nation ecstatic is their new wastewater tr...
Rob Young Aug 24, 2022

New federal funding announced in Prince Rupert to improve natural tourism in the northwest
Two new rounds of federal funding were announced yesterday in Prince Rupert to help improve infrastructure and outdoor tourism experiences in the northwest. Minister of International Development Harji...
Morgyn Budden Aug 24, 2022 Minister Harjit S. Sajjan (left), President of Kaien Island Trail Enhancement and Recreation Society (Sean Carlson), and Prince Rupert Mayor Lee Brain (right) at future trailhead site. Photo by Morgyn Budden

Prince George RCMP investigating violent break and enter case
Prince George RCMP released a report earlier today about a reportedly violent break and enter case from very early in the morning. Just before 2 in the morning, Police determined that a 35-year-old ma...
Rob Young Aug 24, 2022

Coast Funds announces new CEO
Coast Funds, an Indigenous-led conservation finance organization, announced the company's next CEO earlier today. After the company's board of directors went through an extensive process recruiting po...
Rob Young Aug 24, 2022

City of Terrace hiring first ever Deputy City Manager/Economic Development Officer
In a news release from earlier today, the City of Terrace announced that they will be filling out one of their recently created positions. Maggie Hall will start on September 21st as Terrace's first e...
Rob Young Aug 24, 2022

Update: Latest Wildfire update sees slight changes
Lightning and heat typically have been to blame for most new fires and as a result, wildfire crews have been busy in the Northwest Fire Centre lately. Of the 19 fires currently burning in the Centre, ...
Rob Young Aug 24, 2022

New federal funding will help improve tourism in the northwest
Two new rounds of fresh funding for communities in the northwest was announced yesterday in Prince Rupert. Minister of International Development Harjit (HAR-EET) S Sajjan announced that two investment...
Morgyn Budden Aug 24, 2022 Minister Harjit S. Sajjan (left), President of Kaien Island Trail Enhancement and Recreation Society (Sean Carlson), and Prince Rupert Mayor Lee Brain (right) at future trailhead site. Photo by Morgyn Budden