Category Archives: News
February 24th Covid-19 Update
British Columbia is reporting 799 new cases of Covid-19, as of last night. Of the new cases, 214 come from Northern Health, while 280 are from the Interior. There are currently 653 Covid hospitalizati...
Feb 24, 2022
Prince Rupert Puts 9 City-Owned Lots Up for Sale Specifically to Build Housing
Much needed housing is on the way in Prince Rupert, with the city putting a number of lots up for sale. Nine empty, city-owned, lots are being put up for sale, on the condition that they be used to bu...
Feb 23, 2022
Pharmacies to Begin Distributing Free-of-Charge Covid Rapid Tests to Those Aged 70+ on Friday
Some British Columbians will soon be able to acquire Covid rapid tests free of charge at their local pharmacies. This week, the province will begin distributing tests to community pharmacies to make t...
Feb 23, 2022
Courts Say Prince George Caused Serious Harm to Vulnerable People When They Demolished Parts of a Homeless Camp
For the second time in 5 months, the BC Supreme Court has denied the City of Prince George's request to tear down a homeless encampment. They also found that the City inflicted serious harm of vulnera...
Feb 23, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Revokes Emergencies Act
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has revoked the Emergencies Act after being in place for just over a week. Trudeau invoked the Act for the first time in the country's history on February 14th, to deal w...
Feb 23, 2022
31 Indigenous Commercial Fisheries Companies to Benefit from Fresh Federal Funds
52 Indigenous-led commercial fishing initiatives will split just under 12 million dollars in fresh federal funding. Funding comes from the Pacific Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative, and will ...
Feb 23, 2022
Northern Health Closes Prince George Nightclub Again for Violating Health Orders as Mandates Loosen
A Prince George nightclub has been shut down for ignoring provincial health orders, for a second time. This most recent closure comes even after the province loosened most restrictions, only keeping t...
Feb 23, 2022
Ribbon Cut to Usher in the Opening of the Renewed Bouchie Lake Outdoor Ice Rink
A ribbon cutting ceremony was held in Bouchie Lake yesterday to usher in the opening of the renovated ice rink. Last year, the Bouchie Lake Recreation Commission determined the outdoor rink, which is ...
Feb 23, 2022
Traffic Stop in New Hazelton Leads to Drug Trafficking Investigation
A traffic stop in New Hazelton from Sunday ended in the arrest of a drug trafficking suspect. New Hazelton RCMP have been conducting an on-going targeted enforcement related to drug trafficking in the...
Feb 23, 2022
School District 82 Looking to Expand Grade Coverage of Thornhill Primary and Elementary Schools
School District 82 is floating the idea of altering which grades are covered by the Thornhill Primary and Elementary Schools. Currently, the Primary School covers Kindergarten to Grade 3, while Thornh...
Feb 23, 2022