Category Archives: News
Smithers Residents May Notice a Change in Tap Water Taste as the Town Prepares for Annual Water Main Flush
Smithers residents may notice a slight change in the taste and odour of their tap water, beginning this week. That change is due to chlorine being added to the water system in advance of the annual fl...
Apr 21, 2022
Prince George RCMP Seeking Public Assistance in Locating Man Wanted on a Number of Charges
Prince George RCMP are seeking public assistance to locate a man wanted on a slew of charges. 22 year-old Isiah Raymond George is wanted for assault, theft under $5,000, theft over $5,000, and a list ...
Apr 21, 2022
Some Exemptions to Category 3 Fire Ban May be Issued for Snowy Areas if Requested in Advance
Category two and three fires are currently banned in most of the Northwest Fire Centre, though some exemptions may be made for the latter. Last week, the Wildfire Service issued a ban on the open fire...
Apr 21, 2022
BC Issues Environmental Assessment Certificate to Liquified Petroleum Gas Storage Facility Proposed for Ridley Island
British Columbia has issued an environmental assessment certificate for a liquified petroleum gas storage facility south of Prince Rupert. Proposed for Ridley Island, the Vopak Pacific Canada project ...
Apr 20, 2022
Ground-breaking ceremony held to celebrate new school on Kitsumkalum territory
Earlier today, a ground-breaking ceremony was held to commemorate the start of construction for the new version of the 'Na Aksa Gyilak'yoo School on Kitsumkalum territory. Gwa'les (Jon Blumhagen), the...
Apr 20, 2022
Weapons Report Which Prompted Lockdowns at Two Quesnel Schools Deemed to be Unfounded
RCMP have deemed a weapons complaint which prompted lockdowns at two Quesnel schools this morning unfounded. Just after 9:30 this morning, police received a third party report of a man with a firearm ...
Apr 20, 2022
Electoral Boundaries Commission Heading North for Meetings Beginning Next Week
Residents of the north will have a chance to provide input on possible provincial electoral boundary changes, beginning next week. Between April 26th and May 12th, the Electoral Boundaries Commission ...
Apr 20, 2022
Tsilqhot'in Members Among Indigenous Delegates Attending UN Forum in New York Next Week
A small group of Tsilqhot'in members will be among more than 2,000 Indigenous delegates from around the world visiting New York next week. They will be attending the United Nations forum on Indigenous...
Apr 20, 2022
Terrace RCMP Seeking Suspect After Business Broken in to Three Times in One Week
Last week was a rough week for Superior Propane in Terrace after the business was broken in to three separate times. According to police reports, the first break-in at the Keith Avenue business took p...
Apr 20, 2022
Quesnel District Arts Council Induct Two New Dancers to Gallery of Honour
Two new dancers have been inducted into the Quesnel and District Arts Council's Gallery of Honour. Through the distinction, the Council recognizes those who have made significant contributions to the ...
Apr 20, 2022