Category Archives: News
March 11th Covid-19 Update
British Columbia is reporting 336 new cases of Covid-19, as of last night. Of the new cases, 54 come from Northern Health, while 115 are from the Interior. There are 388 active Covid hospitalizations,...
Mar 11, 2022
Hoobiyee Celebrations Kick-off in Gitwinksihlkw this Afternoon
Two days of Hoobiyee celebrations kick off this afternoon in the Village of Gitwinksihlkw. Doors open at the Ts'oohl Ts'ap (T-s-all T-Sap) Memorial Centre at 4:00 this afternoon, with the Grand Entry ...
Mar 11, 2022
Province Seeking Public Input on Post Secondary Indigenous Education Requirement Proposal
Indigenous focused graduation requirements are set to become part of BC's post-secondary curriculum next school year. Earlier in the week, the province published their proposal for how they plan to al...
Mar 10, 2022
Tahltan Nation Development Corporation and Central Mountain Air finish deal with Newcrest Mining
Central Mountain Air and the Tahltan Nation Development Corporation have finalized a new transportation deal with Newcrest Mining. That deal will ensure the airline continues to provide air charter se...
Mar 10, 2022
National Indigenous Peoples Day Celebrations and Parade to Return to Williams Lake This Summer
National Indigenous Peoples Day celebrations are set to return to Williams Lake this summer. Organized by the Northern Shuswap Tribal Council, the celebration and parade will return to the community o...
Mar 10, 2022
Masks Will No Longer Be Required in Most Public Indoor Settings, Beginning Tomorrow Morning
British Columbians will no longer need to wear masks while visiting most public indoor spaces, beginning at 12:01 tomorrow morning. While health care settings will still require masks, it will now be ...
Mar 10, 2022
Hoobiyee Celebrations Set to Kick-off Tomorrow in Gitwinksihlkw
Hoobiyee celebrations are set to kick off tomorrow in the Village of Gitwinksihlkw. Events will be hosted at the Ts'oohl Ts'ap Memorial Centre between tomorrow and Saturday. While the Centre will be a...
Mar 10, 2022
Deadline for RBC to Meet Pipeline Financing Demands Made by Wet'suwet'en Hereditary Chiefs Fast Approaching
Tomorrow is the deadline set by Wet'suwet'en Hereditary Chiefs for financial institutions backing the Coastal GasLink project to pull their funding. Chiefs made three demands during a February 25th me...
Mar 10, 2022
Man Charged with Second-Degree Murder Following Suspicious Death Investigation in Williams Lake
One man is facing homicide charges stemming from a suspicious death in Williams Lake from January. In the early hours of January 22nd, RCMP were called out to a disturbance at a residence on Carson Dr...
Mar 10, 2022
Air Quality Advisory and Burning Restriction Issued in South Cariboo, Dust Advisory in the Bulkley Valley
Elevated levels of fine particulate matter have prompted a dust advisory and air quality statement for the Bulkley Valley and Lakes District. According to Environment Canada, road dust emission from w...
Mar 10, 2022