Category Archives: News
Haida Chief Wins Audain Prize for Visual Arts
Already one of the most renowned Haida artists alive, Chief James Hart is set to add another accolade to his collection. Hart has been announced as this year's recipient of the Audain Prize for Visual...
Nov 15, 2021
Terrace Search and Rescue Called Upon to Rescue Overconfident Truck
Terrace Search and Rescue was called upon to rescue a driver who got stuck trying to climb Sleeping Beauty Mountain last Friday. Team lead Dave Jephson says the F-350 pick up wasn't quite up to the ta...
Nov 15, 2021
Bulkley Valley Community Foundation Hands Out $271,000 in Grant Funding
Four Bulkley Valley organizations will be splitting more than 270 thousand dollars in grant funding. Thanks to an undisclosed donor, the Bulkley Valley Community foundation was able to disperse the fu...
Nov 15, 2021
November 15th Covid-19 Update
British Columbia is reporting 992 new cases of Covid-19 between Thursday and Friday last week. That brings the total number of active cases in the province to 4,265, with 124 in ICU. Of the new cases,...
Nov 15, 2021
Covid Outbreak at GR Baker Memorial Hospital Declared Over
Northern Health has declared a Covid outbreak at GR Baker Memorial Hospital in Quesnel over. Covering the Inpatient Unit, the outbreak was initially declared on October 15th. In total, 5 patients and ...
Nov 12, 2021
Blazing SUV Leads fort St John RCMP to Stolen Vehicles
An investigation has been launched after Fort St John RCMP discovered multiple stolen vehicles while investigating a car fire. On November 5th, officers were called out to Jensen Rd, near Charlie Lake...
Nov 12, 2021
Drug Trafficking Investigation Finds Numerous Weapons and Drugs at Residences in Smithers and Houston
A drug trafficking investigation launched in Smithers and Houston in June has led to the seizure of multiple weapons and drugs. Initially, members of the Smithers RCMP Crime Reduction Unit focused the...
Nov 12, 2021
New Pilot Project to Ease Commute Between Smithers and Houston for Teachers
School District 54 is launching a pilot project aimed at easing teachers' commutes between Smithers and Houston. The District says the lengthy commute, and gas and maintenance costs that come with it,...
Nov 12, 2021
Ts^ilhqot'in National Government Ends Partnership with Williams Lake First Nation
A partnership between the Ts^ilhqot'in National Government and the Williams Lake First Nation appears to be coming to an end. In a release from this morning, the TNG says they will no longer be partne...
Nov 12, 2021
Williams Lake 7-Eleven to Close Postal Service on Monday
Williams Lake residents looking to ship or receive packages will find doing so a bit more difficult in a few days. A postal outlet at the Proctor Street 7-Eleven will be closing down on Monday. Custom...
Nov 12, 2021