Category Archives: News
UPDATE: Highway 16 Now Open Between Prince Rupert and Terrace After Morning Closure
Highway 16 has re-opened to traffic between Terrace and Prince Rupert, following a morning closure. Previous Story: Drivers heading between Terrance and Prince Rupert should expect to see delay...
Mar 10, 2022
March 10th Covid-19 Update
British Columbia is reporting 274 new cases of Covid-19, as of last night. Of the new cases, 29 come from Northern Health, while 84 are from the Interior. There are 405 active Covid hospitalizations p...
Mar 10, 2022
New Outdoor Bathrooms and Food Trucks Join Prince Rupert Downtown
Food trucks are set to take over a section of Prince Rupert, and they're bringing washrooms with them. After some logistical delays, Prince Rupert's new Eat Street location at the corner of 3rd Avenue...
Mar 09, 2022
Geoscience BC Partners with Canadian Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association to Bring Cleaner Fuel to BC
Geoscience BC has entered in to a collaboration agreement with the Canadian Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association. Through the agreement, Geoscience will work with the Association to support the developm...
Mar 09, 2022
Canfor more than Doubles Previous Net Income Record in 2021
Canfor hit a record high operating income of $2.2 billion dollars last year, before adjustments. But impairment charges of nearly $300 million puts their reported operating income at $1.9 billion, sti...
Mar 09, 2022
BC Government changing Wildlife act to support Indigenous peoples
Legislation is being introduced by the BC government in an attempt to collaborate with Indigenous people to manage BC's wildlife and strengthen reconciliation. While wildlife management laws have exis...
Mar 09, 2022 Photo Courtesy of BC government
UNBC students run food initiative to provide sustainable food to North BC
In order to help secure more food options for people in Northern BC, a group of students from UNBC have created an initiative focused on providing sustainable food called the Eco-Living Kitchen. This ...
Mar 09, 2022 Photo courtesy of UNBC
Public Consultation regarding new pool renovation in Quesnel approved
A public consultation project to determine whether or not Quesnel's citizens will support a different renovation process for the city's pool was approved by the North Cariboo Joint Advisory Committee....
Mar 09, 2022
Minister Roly Russell Says Connecting BC with High-Speed Internet About More than Just Recreation and Business
Yesterday, the province and Ottawa announced a joint investment that will see all of BC connected to high-speed internet by 2027. That investment will see a total of 830 million dollars invested in to...
Mar 09, 2022
MLA Nathan Cullen Calls New Position as Municipal Affairs Minister a Dream Job
Stikine MLA Nathan Cullen says his new position as Minister of Municipal Affairs is a dream job. Cullen was shifted into the top role of the ministry last month, after previously serving as Minister o...
Mar 09, 2022