Category Archives: News
March 14th Covid-19 Update
British Columbia is reporting 288 new cases of covid-19, as of Friday night. Of the new cases, 30 come from Northern Health, while 93 are from the Interior. There are 368 active Covid hospitalizations...
Mar 14, 2022
Northern Savings Credit Union Selects New CEO
Stefan Delloch has been selected as the new head of the Northern Savings Credit Union. Delloch had been filling the role of interim CEO, following the retirement ex-leader Bob Marshall at the end of l...
Mar 11, 2022
BC introducing roadmap to help tourism industry recover
Earlier today, the province announced they will be launching a three-year roadmap for revitalizing provincial tourism, creating jobs and opportunities for people and communities across BC. This renewe...
Mar 11, 2022
Indigenous Man Sentenced to 6.5 Years for Manslaughter in 2018 Killing of Stepfather on Tsi Del Del Territory
26 year-old Kyle Gilpin has been sentenced to 6 and a half years behind bars after fatally shooting his step-father in 2018. In October of 2018, Gilpin shot his 36 year-old step-father, Douglas Alexis...
Mar 11, 2022
New Reconciliation Agreement Signed Between Sts'ailes First Nation and Province
A new reconciliation agreement has been signed between the Sts'ailes First Nation and the Province of British Columbia. As part of that agreement, the province is providing the Nation $4.35 million ov...
Mar 11, 2022
Early Development Activities Underway to Bring Indigenous-led Health and Wellness Centre to Northwest
Early development activities to bring an Indigenous-led health and wellness centre to Northwest BC are now underway. In August of 2020, member Nations from the Northern First Nations Alliance came to ...
Mar 11, 2022
UPDATE: Highway 37 Now Open Between Terrace and Kitimat Following Morning Crash
Highway 37 has now re-opened between Terrace and Kitimat, following a morning which closed the road for more than 7 hours. Details regarding the extent or cause of the incident have not yet been relea...
Mar 11, 2022
Terrace RCMP Looking for Stolen Trailer
Terrace RCMP are looking for public assistance to locate a stolen trailer. Sometime between noon on February 18th and the 20th, the aluminum carry-on branded trailer was stolen from the Snow Valley No...
Mar 11, 2022
207 Lives Lost in BC to Illicit Toxic Drug Supply in January, North Faces Highest Rate of Deaths
More than 200 BC residents lost their lives to illicit drug overdoses in January, according to a new report from the BC Coroners Service. Preliminary data released today shows 207 overdose deaths in J...
Mar 11, 2022
Newcrest Finalizes Acquisition of Brucejack Mine Operator, Pretivm Resources
One of Northwest BC's most prominent golf mines is now officially under new ownership. Newcrest Mining has now finalized its purchase of Pretivm Resources, the operator of Brucejack Mine. In November ...
Mar 11, 2022