Category Archives: News
Bridge Connecting Quick and Telkwa to be Rebuilt, Despite Requests for Repair
A 100 year-old bridge near Telkwa is set to be replaced, despite public demand for a repair instead. The Quick Bridge spans across the Bulkley River and connects the community of Quick with the remain...
Nov 10, 2021
Fire at Quesnel Logging Yard Now Under Control; Could Take Multiple Days to Extinguish
A massive fire at a Quesnel logging yard, initially spotted on Tuesday, is now under control. Fire crews from Quesnel, Bouchie Lake, Barlow, and Kersley all tended to the fire, which they say will tak...
Nov 10, 2021 Image from Quesnel Fire Chief Twitter Profile.
Prince George RCMP Apprehend Man on a Number of Assault-Related Charges
A Prince George man has been arrested on a number of weapons-related charges following quick action by the RCMP on Thursday. Police received reports of a man who was threatening individuals with a gun...
Nov 10, 2021
Prince Rupert RCMP Seeking Wanted Man
Prince Rupert RCMP are asking for public assistance in locating a man wanted on a number of outstanding warrants. 36 year-old Kyle Thomas Howden is wanted on charges of theft under 5 thousand dollars,...
Nov 10, 2021
Residents Asked to Keep an Eye Out for Salmon Poachers
A recent uptick in salmon poaching has caused the DFO to issue warnings to residents near salmon populated streams. Reports of poachers using nets to catch the fish in creeks and rivers across BC come...
Nov 10, 2021
Lax Kw'alaams Harvest Areas Pass Most Recent Biotoxin Tests
All four fish harvest sites monitored by Lax Kw'alaams have passed their most recent biotoxin tests. Both the DFO and Canadian Food Inspection Agency require regular submissions of biotoxin analysis t...
Nov 10, 2021
Investigation in to November Rix Island Tugboat Crash Launched
Both the Transportation Safety Board and WorkSafeBC are investigating a tugboat crash along the northcoast from last week. On the evening of November 2nd, the Cadal, a tugboat operated by Wainwright M...
Nov 10, 2021
Northern Health Ends Both Outbreaks at University Hospital of Northern BC
Northern Health has declared an end to two outbreaks in Prince George, both of which had been in place for more than a month. Both outbreaks were declared at the University Hospital of Northern BC, on...
Nov 10, 2021
Report Finds Businesses Owned By Indigenous Women More Likely to Experience
A recent report from the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business found businesses owned by Indigenous women faced significant barriers when compared to their male counterparts during the Covid-19 pan...
Nov 10, 2021
Prince Rupert Emergency Crews Inviting Residents to Attend Sirens and Safety Event
Ground Search and Rescue crews in Prince Rupert are giving residents a unique look in to one part of their job this weekend at their Sirens and Safety event. On Saturday, residents will have a chance ...
Nov 10, 2021