Category Archives: News
March 23rd Covid-19 Update
British Columbia is reporting 259 new cases of Covid-19, as of last night. Of the new cases, 23 come from Northern Health, while 76 are from the Interior. There are 254 active Covid hospitalizations i...
Mar 23, 2022
BCAFN Release Two Reports Denouncing Prince George's Safe Streets Bylaw
A bylaw passed in Prince George last summer has drawn the ire of the BC Assembly of First Nations. Adopted in August, the 'Safe Streets Bylaw' was intended to improve downtown safety by issuing nuisan...
Mar 22, 2022
Nisga'a Lisims Government Temporarily Halting One-Time Treaty Loan Repayment Gifts
Today, the Nisga'a Lisims Government announced a temporary pause on one-time treaty loan repayment gifts. In December of last year, they announced plans to distribute one-time payments of $2,500 to Ni...
Mar 22, 2022
Skeena- Bulkley Valley MP Says New Federal Party Agreement Will Provide Stability Canadians Seek Moving Forward
Today the Federal Liberal and NDP parties announced a new agreement which will see them work together to advance a number of shared interests. Skeena Bulkley Valley MP Taylor Bachrach, says that while...
Mar 22, 2022
District of Kitimat Launches 2-Year Project to Upgrade Water System
Today is World Water Day, and the District of Kitimat is taking that to heart. Upgrades are on the way to the District's water system, thanks to a newly announced two year project. The focus of that p...
Mar 22, 2022
Federal Liberal and NDP Parties Agree to Work Together on Priority Areas, NDP Agree Not to Declare Non-Confidence
A new agreement will see the Federal Liberal and NDP parties work together to advance a number of shared interests. Titled "Delivering for Canadians Now: A Supply and Confidence Agreement", the agreem...
Mar 22, 2022
Canadian Conservation Groups Pen Letter to Alaskan Governor Asking to Cease Harvesting of BC Salmon
A coalition of four Canadian marine wildlife conservation groups have penned a letter asking Alaska to stop its harvesting of BC-bound salmon. That coalition is made up of the Watershed Watch Salmon S...
Mar 22, 2022
March 22nd Covid-19 Update
British Columbia is reporting 506 new cases of Covid-19 over the three days between Saturday and Monday. That works out to an average of 169 cases per day. Of the new cases, 52 come from Northern Heal...
Mar 22, 2022
Telkwa Elementary getting new Principal
Because of the impending retirement of the current Principal, Ms. Janna Delany has been appointed as the future Principal of the Telkwa Elementary School by School District 54. Delany will officially ...
Mar 21, 2022
Covid-19 Rapid Anti-Gen Test Kits Now Available to British Columbians Aged 30+
Rapid anti-gen Covid-19 test kits are now available to all British Columbians aged 30 and older. Each eligible resident can pick up one kit of 5 tests per 28 day period at any participating pharmacy. ...
Mar 21, 2022