Category Archives: News

Hundreds turn up for MMIWG memorial march in Terrace
They came together for an annual walk put on by the Tears to Hope Society, which aligned with the annual women's march in Vancouver. A number of attendees shared their thoughts on the impressive turno...
Rob Young Feb 15, 2022

Hearing for Land Defenders Arrested Near Houston Last Year Adjourned to next Month
A court hearing for those arrested last year at a blockade opposing a Coastal GasLink pipeline has been adjourned. Last November, nearly 30 individuals were arrested for attempting to block CGL from c...
Jeff Blagden Feb 15, 2022

Report finds Use of Force Methods at Canadian Correctional Facilities Used More Against Indigenous People
A report in to correctional facilities in Canada presented troubling information, which many have known for generations. A large portion of the annual report, tabled by the Office of the Correctional ...
Jeff Blagden Feb 15, 2022

Fourth FNHMA Town Hall to Focus on Covid Misinformation to be Streamed Today
Today's First Nations Health Management Association Town Hall looks to tackle the spread of Covid misinformation. It's the fourth in a series of town halls being put on by the Association, and is titl...
Jeff Blagden Feb 15, 2022

February 15th Covid-19 Update
British Columbia is reporting 2,701 new cases of Covid-19 over the three day period between Friday and Sunday. That works out to an average of 900 cases per day. Of the new cases, 324 are from Norther...
Jeff Blagden Feb 15, 2022

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Invokes Emergencies Act for First Time Ever to Deal With Ottawa Protests
For the first time since its inception in the 80s, the Emergencies Act has been invoked in Canada. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his decision to invoke the Act today, to help end the on-goin...
Jeff Blagden Feb 14, 2022

ICBC to Get Rid of Validation Decals, Allow Online Insurance Renewals, Beginning this Spring
Drivers in BC will soon be able to renew their insurance online, and this spring, will no longer need display validation decals. Beginning on May 1st, ICBC will be replacing their insurance decal syst...
Jeff Blagden Feb 14, 2022

BC Supreme Court Looking to Modify Rules of Contempt, Seeking Public Feedback
British Columbia's Supreme Court is looking to modernize the rules of contempt in their justice system. Rules of Contempt outline the corrective actions available when someone willfully violates a cou...
Jeff Blagden Feb 14, 2022

Terrace RCMP Seeking Suspects in Business Break-in
Terrace RCMP are looking for public assistance to identify those responsible for a break-in from earlier in the month. Sometime in the early hours of February 4th, a man and a woman gained access to a...
Jeff Blagden Feb 14, 2022

Coldsnap Winter Music Festival Announces 2022 Dates
After being delayed due to the pandemic, the Coldsnap Winter Music Festival now has a new set of dates. With events shared between two Prince George venues, the Festival will now take place between Ma...
Jeff Blagden Feb 14, 2022