Category Archives: News
Open Fire Ban Takes Effect June 27 Across Northwest Fire Centre
A new open fire prohibition will come into effect at noon on June 27 across the entire Northwest Fire Centre, covering the Nadina, Coast Mountain, and Skeena Stikine Forest Districts. The ban targets ...
Jun 25, 2025
Burns Lake, Vanderhoof, and Other B.C. Airports Get Infrastructure Boost
Northern and central B.C. communities are set to benefit from more than $6.2 million in funding through the B.C. Air Access Program, which is targeting key upgrades at regional airports this year. Sev...
Jun 25, 2025
Minister Neill Tours Northwest for Land Use Planning
B.C.'s Minister of Lands, Water and Natural Resources, Randene Neill, is touring Northwest B.C. to consult with Indigenous nations and local communities on future land use planning. The tour began Jun...
Jun 25, 2025
Aurora Alert: Northern B.C. in Line for Stunning Light Show This Week
Skywatchers in Northern BC could witness a spectacular natural light show this week as the northern lights are expected to dance brightly across the sky. A coronal hole on the surface of the Sun is se...
Jun 25, 2025
BC Highway Patrol Responds to Tractor-Trailer Breakdown at Fort Nelson Post Office
On June 19, a tractor-trailer hauling mail made headlines in northern British Columbia after it broke down in the parking lot of the Fort Nelson post office. The vehicle's rear axle sheared off as the...
Jun 25, 2025
Trigon Pacific Terminals Maintains Top Environmental Certification
Trigon Pacific Terminals in Prince Rupert has once again achieved top-level certification through the Green Marine program, marking its third consecutive year at the highest standard of environmental ...
Jun 25, 2025
Tahltan Nation Leading New Era of Indigenous Resource Partnerships in B.C.
In BC's Golden Triangle, the Tahltan Nation is setting a precedent for Indigenous-led resource development. Former Tahltan Central Government president Chad Norman Day highlights how his Nation has mo...
Jun 25, 2025
Prince Rupert Drug Investigation Leads to 28 Charges
A major drug trafficking operation in Northern BC has resulted in 28 charges against four individuals, following a 14-month investigation led by the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of British...
Jun 25, 2025
Terrace, Smithers and Quesnel listed among local health areas with highest overdose death rates in BC
The BC Coroners Service has released statistics for the month of April 2025, reviewing the number of deaths caused by unregulated toxic drugs in the province. It found that 165 people had died due to ...
Jun 24, 2025 Unregulated drug deaths per 100,000 people by health authority from 2014 though 2025 // Courtesy: BC Coroners Service
Interior Health has confirmed a single case of Measles in Kamloops
Interior Health has confirmed a single case of measles in Kamloops. Health officials are currently contacting individuals known to have been exposed, but the risk to the general public is considered l...
Jun 24, 2025