Category Archives: News
New virtual program being created to help out Indigenous families
A new virtual parent and caregiver coaching program is helping Indigenous families access culturally-grounded wellness programs to tackle anxiety. Indigenous families with children between the ages of...
Jul 28, 2022
Three BC Organizations getting funding to clean up the coastline
Three organizations will be splitting $3.8 million in fresh provincial funding to help clean up BC's coastline. Through the funding from the Clean Coast, Clean Waters fund, the organizations will comb...
Jul 28, 2022
Coastal GasLink Anticipates 100% Mechanical Completion of Pipeline by this Time Next Year
Nearly all sections of the Coastal GasLink pipeline are anticipated to reach mechanical completion by this time next year, according to President Bevin Wirzba. CGL is expecting to hit the 70 percent c...
Jul 28, 2022
Update: Williams Lake RCMP Clear scene of the 1200 Block of Pigeon Avenue as They Investigate a Shooting
Update Version: Williams Lake RCMP have officially cleared up the scene at the 1200 block of Pigeon Avenue as they investigate a morning shooting. Police were first called to the scene for reports of ...
Jul 28, 2022
Category 2 and 3 Open Fires to be Banned in Northwest Fire Centre as of Noon Today
Category 2 and 3 open fires are banned in the Northwest Fire Centre, as of noon today. Category two fires are one or two pile burns smaller than two metres high and 3 metres wide, or stubble or grass ...
Jul 28, 2022
Stikine MLA Calls for Increased Provincial Input on Immigration Nominations
Stikine MLA Nathan Cullen is in New Brunswick today for meetings with ministers from other provinces over the 2023-25 Immigration Levels Plan. Prior to the meetings, Cullen sent a letter to federal Im...
Jul 28, 2022
RCMP and SAR Crews Team Up to Rescue Injured Hiker Near Bella Coola
RCMP teamed up with Bella Coola Valley Search and Rescue to extract an injured hiker from Nusatsum Mountain yesterday. SAR teams were alerted to the hiker through a notification from his INREACH GPS a...
Jul 28, 2022
Decision to Gift Headdress to Pope During Alberta Visit Met With Strong Public Scrutiny
Many aspects of Pope Francis's recent residential school apology have fallen under public scrutiny. One such aspect has been the apology's lack of acknowledgement or accountability for the Church's tr...
Jul 28, 2022
Places to Cool Down in Northwest Communities as Heat Warnings Extend into Fourth Day
British Columbians can look forward to another day of sweltering hot temperatures, according to Environment Canada. Extreme heat warnings currently cover nearly the entire province, with only Prince R...
Jul 28, 2022
Kitimat's aquatic centre closing early due to heat
Kitimat's Aquatic centre will be closing earlier than usual at 5 PM today. The main reason for this is due to temperatures in the facility not being at safe levels for employees and the centre is appa...
Jul 27, 2022