Category Archives: News
UPDATE: Houston RCMP Investigating Attack on Coastal GasLink Worksite Allegedly Involving 20 Individuals
Update (02/18): In a release from this afternoon, CGL revealed that nine members of their nightshift crew were victims of the alleged attack. They also say that the perpetrators commandeered equipment...
Feb 17, 2022
Northern Health Issues Toxic Drug Alert for Terrace Area Over Purple/ Blue Down Substance
Northern Health has issued a toxic drug alert for the Terrace area, after an increase in overdose events in the community. According to reports, the substance to blame is a dark purple or blue chalky ...
Feb 17, 2022
Nadleh Whut'en First Nation Moving Forward with Strategic Plan to Search Former Residential School Site
A strategy to search the site of the former Lejac Residential School for unmarked graves is being developed by the Nadleh Whut'en First Nation. In a release from today, the Nation says the work must b...
Feb 17, 2022
Cedar LNG Submits Application for Environmental Assessment Certificate
An LNG project planned for Kitimat has now submitted its application for an Environmental Assessment Certificate. Cedar LNG is a proposed floating LNG facility planned to operate directly across the D...
Feb 17, 2022
Prince George RCMP Arrest Two in Relation to Possible Drug Trafficking
An investigation in to possible drug trafficking has resulted in two arrests, and the seizure of drugs and cash in Prince George. Earlier in the month, RCMP executed a search warrant at a residence on...
Feb 17, 2022
Heiltsuk Disappointed by DFO Decision to Close Herring Spawn on Kelp Fishery on Their Territory
A DFO decision to close the commercial harvesting of herring spawn on kelp is drawing extreme disappointment from the Heiltsuk nation. As part of their 2021-22 Integrated Fisheries Management Plan for...
Feb 17, 2022
Tahltan Nation Development Corporation and Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions come to distribution agreement
Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions has come to an agreement with the Tahltan Nation Development Corporation that will see them redistribute mining equipment in Northwest BC. Covered under the agreement...
Feb 17, 2022
Update on Highway 16 east car incident
Just after 8 AM yesterday morning, Highway 16 east was closed down for a few hours by Prince George RCMP after a two vehicle incident. RCMP have since confirmed that the accident claimed the life of o...
Feb 17, 2022
Food Service and Support Workers at Kemano Staff House Unanimously Vote to Ratify New Agreement
Food service and support workers at a workers camp in Kemano have voted to ratify a new collective agreement. 100 percent of employees for Compass ESS working at the Kemano Staff House voted yes to th...
Feb 17, 2022
NDP MPs Call for Liberals to Restructure Pacific Salmon Treaty During Commission Meetings This Week
A pair of NDP MPs have penned a letter calling for the Liberal government to take action against Alaskan interception of BC bound fish. Skeena- Bulkley Valley MP Taylor Bachrach, and fisheries critic ...
Feb 17, 2022