Category Archives: News
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
Rare Tellurium Mine Near Smithers to Restart Operations as Soon as Next Summer
Operations could resume at one of BC's most unique mines as early as next summer. Operated by First Tellurium Corp, the Deer Horn mine, south of Smithers, is one of BC's only quality tellurium mines. ...
Nov 12, 2021
Young Tahltan Adults Have a Chance at Attending Mineral Exploration Roundup, on the TCG
Young Tahltan adults interested in the mineral exploration industry have until the end of the month to capitalize on a free trip to a Vancouver-based event. The Association for Mineral Exploration Rou...
Nov 12, 2021
Aspiring Indigenous Filmmakers in BC Receive Funding Boost
Aspiring Indigenous filmmakers in BC far outnumber those in other provinces, according to Creative BC and the Indigenous Screen Office (ISO). In response to those findings, Rogers and Creative BC are ...
Nov 12, 2021