Category Archives: News
Papal Apology Just One Ask Made During Week-Long Indigenous Delegation in Rome
Last week's meetings between Indigenous delegates and Pope Francis in Rome were about more than just an apology. While the delegates acknowledge the historic step that the apology represents, it is on...
Apr 04, 2022
Williams Lake RCMP Searching for Stolen Search and Rescue Vehicle
Williams Lake RCMP are asking residents to be on the look out for a stolen emergency vehicle. At some point on Saturday, the Cariboo Search and Rescue truck was taken from their Mackenzie Avenue lot. ...
Apr 04, 2022
Terrace Delegation Returns from Meetings in Victoria Over Public Safety Concerns
City of Terrace brass was optimistic, following their return from meetings in Victoria last week. Late last month, it was announced that the City would be sending a delegation to the capital to discus...
Apr 04, 2022
Tourism and Hospitality Industry Training to be Offered on Haida Gwaii, Thanks to New Provincial Funds
Training is on the way to help build Haida Gwaii's tourism and hospitality sector, thanks to a new, provincially funded, set of courses. A total of $250,000 is being provided to the Haida Enterprise C...
Apr 04, 2022
April 4th Covid-19 Update
British Columbia is reporting 357 new cases of Covid-19, as of Friday night. Of the new cases, 23 come from Northern Health, while 103 are from the Interior. There are 274 active Covid hospitalization...
Apr 04, 2022
Dawson Creek RCMP Seeking Information on Suspect in Attempted Youth Abduction in Pouce Coupe
RCMP in Dawson Creek are looking for information on an attempted abduction, which took place in Pouce Coupe on Wednesday. According to the RCMP report, a youth had been riding their bike in the area a...
Apr 01, 2022
Quesnel RCMP Seeking Assistance Locating Missing Woman
Quesnel RCMP are seeking public assistance to locate a missing woman. 32 year-old Alysha North was last seen on March 21st, and was reported missing on the 29th. North is described as a 5 foot 9 inch ...
Apr 01, 2022
Canfor Announces Scheduling Cuts for Western Canada Sawmills as Supply Chain Issues Press On
Canfor is reducing shift schedules at 11 sawmills in Western Canada, due to on-going supply chain issues. According to the forest product producer, the issues have left them with unsustainable invento...
Apr 01, 2022
Old Growth Deferrals Now in Place Covering 1.7 Million Hectares as First Nations Engagements Continue
Old growth logging deferrals are now in place across 1.7 million hectares of forest, as discussions with First Nations continue. Last November, the province announced it would begin engagements with F...
Apr 01, 2022
New BC Arts Council Funding Will Support Pandemic Recovery for a Number of Northern Organizations
11 organizations in the Northwest are among more than 300 benefiting from a fresh funding injection to the BC Arts Council. In total, the province is providing $12.4 million to go towards pandemic rec...
Apr 01, 2022