Category Archives: News
New Indigenous Services Minister Vows to Prioritize Water and Child Services
New Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu says she will prioritize water and children as she prepares to take on the new role. Currently, more than 40 Indigenous communities across Canada find them...
Oct 27, 2021
Quesnel Mayor Responds to Johnston Bridge Repair Time Concerns
Quesnel Mayor Bob Simpson has responded to public complaints over how long it's taking to repair Johnston Bridge. According to the Mayor, the issues boil down to money and priorities. City staff has p...
Oct 27, 2021
Feral Pigs Invading BC
Feral pigs are taking over Canada, and the invasion of BC has begun. According to the Invasive Species Council of BC, the province has experienced a boom in the wild hogs as of late. Most of the repor...
Oct 27, 2021
October 27th Covid-19 Update
British Columbia is reporting 457 new cases of Covid-19, as of last night. That brings the active total in the province to 4,829, with 155 in ICU. Of the new cases, 82 come from Northern Health, while...
Oct 27, 2021
New Legislation Gives First Nations More Say in Certifying Teachers in their Jurisdiction
New Legislative changes announced yesterday will help to advance Indigenous jurisdiction over education. First Nations participating in the education jurisdiction initiative will soon have the ability...
Oct 26, 2021
Water Supply to be Temporarily Shut Off in Kitsumkalum Tomorrow For Repairs
Kitsumkalum residents will find themselves without water for a stretch tomorrow. In order to allow for repairs to be conducted on the main water line, the supply will be shut off between 8:30 in the m...
Oct 26, 2021
More Than 4,000 Health Care Workers in BC Still Unvaccinated, Despite Mandate
More than 4,000 health care workers across BC could soon find themselves out of work. A Provincial health order requiring all health care workers in the province to be vaccinated against Covid-19 took...
Oct 26, 2021
Trudeau speaks with John Horgan about plan to cut down on Greenhouse gases in BC
The Office of the Prime Minister has sent out a saying that Justin Trudeau had a discussion with BC premier John Horgan about the launching of BC's plan to limit the province's greenhouse gas emission...
Oct 26, 2021
Province Announces Tiered Rollout to Covid Booster Program
Provincial Officials took to the podium today to announce how BC plans to tackle the rollout of Covid vaccine boosters. Research has revealed that the effectiveness of the Covid vaccine, while still e...
Oct 26, 2021
Deadline for BC Health Workers to be vaccinated is today
The official deadline for BC health care workers to get fully vaccinated against COVID-19 is today. Premier John Horgan has sent out a statement saying that most of the health care workers in the prov...
Oct 26, 2021