Category Archives: News

Premier John Horgan Announces Cabinet Changes Following Creation of New Ministry
Premier John Horgan has announced a few changes to his cabinet, prompted by the creation of a new ministry. Last week, the province announced the establishment of the new Ministry of Land, Water, and ...
Jeff Blagden Feb 25, 2022

Canfor Signs Letter of Intent to Sell Mackenzie Forest Tenure to Two Area First Nations
A new agreement, signed yesterday, could see two Mackenzie area First Nations gain further control over forestry on their territory. Canfor has signed a letter of intent to sell its Mackenzie forestry...
Jeff Blagden Feb 25, 2022

February 25th Covid-19 Update
British Columbia is reporting 597 new cases of Covid-19, as of last night. Of the new cases, 108 come from Northern Health, while 194 are from the Interior. There are currently 612 active Covid hospit...
Jeff Blagden Feb 25, 2022

Environmental Assessment Certificate for Trans Mountain Expansion altered
Thanks to a provincial reconsideration process, multiple changes have been made to the Environmental Assessment Certificate for the Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion Project. These changes were announ...
Rob Young Feb 24, 2022

Explosive Device Discovered in Abandoned Crashed Car in Prince George
An investigation has been launched after Prince George RCMP discovered an explosive device in a seemingly abandoned car. Just before 7:00 Monday morning, police received a report of a single vehicle c...
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Province Invests in Shift to Year-Round Approach to Wildfire Prevention and Management
On Tuesday, as part of Budget 2022, the province announced 2.1 billion dollars to help prevent, and protect communities from climate-related disasters. Of that funding, 145 million was earmarked, in p...
Jeff Blagden Feb 24, 2022

Province to Clarify Approach to Reconciliation During Northwest Meetings Planned for Next Month
Reconciliation will take centre stage when northwest leaders gather for a meeting hosted by the province next month. That meeting will focus on better explaining the government's approach to reconcili...
Jeff Blagden Feb 24, 2022

District of Wells names new Councillor after election recount
For the second time this month, the District of Wells is welcoming a new councillor... sort of. Following a judicial recount held on Friday, Shannon McDonagh will be taking the council seat initially ...
Rob Young Feb 24, 2022

Independent Investigations Office Recommends Charges Against Two Prince George RCMP Officers
A newly released report by the Independent Investigations Office is recommending charges against two Prince George RCMP officers. During their review in to an incident from July 2020, the Office found...
Jeff Blagden Feb 24, 2022

New Agreement Could See Port of Prince Rupert's Capacity Doubled
A newly signed agreement could see the Port of Prince Rupert's capacity double in the coming years. Signed between the Prince Rupert Port Authority and DP World, the two-year agreement aims to bring a...
Jeff Blagden Feb 24, 2022 Photo from Prince Rupert Port Authority