Category Archives: News

Bella Coola RCMP Discover Remains Identified as Victim of August Boating Incident
Human remains discovered near Bella Coola last month have been linked to a boating incident from last August. On February 27th, RCMP discovered the remains of the deceased, now identified as Keith Epp...
Jeff Blagden Mar 11, 2022

UPDATE: Highway 37 Now Open Between Terrace and Kitimat, Following Morning Crash-Induced Closure at Onion Lake
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...
Jeff Blagden Mar 11, 2022

March 11th Covid-19 Update
British Columbia is reporting 336 new cases of Covid-19, as of last night. Of the new cases, 54 come from Northern Health, while 115 are from the Interior. There are 388 active Covid hospitalizations,...
Jeff Blagden Mar 11, 2022

Hoobiyee Celebrations Kick-off in Gitwinksihlkw this Afternoon
Two days of Hoobiyee celebrations kick off this afternoon in the Village of Gitwinksihlkw. Doors open at the Ts'oohl Ts'ap (T-s-all T-Sap) Memorial Centre at 4:00 this afternoon, with the Grand Entry ...
Jeff Blagden Mar 11, 2022

Province Seeking Public Input on Post Secondary Indigenous Education Requirement Proposal
Indigenous focused graduation requirements are set to become part of BC's post-secondary curriculum next school year. Earlier in the week, the province published their proposal for how they plan to al...
Jeff Blagden Mar 10, 2022

Tahltan Nation Development Corporation and Central Mountain Air finish deal with Newcrest Mining
Central Mountain Air and the Tahltan Nation Development Corporation have finalized a new transportation deal with Newcrest Mining. That deal will ensure the airline continues to provide air charter se...
Rob Young Mar 10, 2022

National Indigenous Peoples Day Celebrations and Parade to Return to Williams Lake This Summer
National Indigenous Peoples Day celebrations are set to return to Williams Lake this summer. Organized by the Northern Shuswap Tribal Council, the celebration and parade will return to the community o...
Jeff Blagden Mar 10, 2022

Masks Will No Longer Be Required in Most Public Indoor Settings, Beginning Tomorrow Morning
British Columbians will no longer need to wear masks while visiting most public indoor spaces, beginning at 12:01 tomorrow morning. While health care settings will still require masks, it will now be ...
Jeff Blagden Mar 10, 2022

Hoobiyee Celebrations Set to Kick-off Tomorrow in Gitwinksihlkw
Hoobiyee celebrations are set to kick off tomorrow in the Village of Gitwinksihlkw. Events will be hosted at the Ts'oohl Ts'ap Memorial Centre between tomorrow and Saturday. While the Centre will be a...
Jeff Blagden Mar 10, 2022

Deadline for RBC to Meet Pipeline Financing Demands Made by Wet'suwet'en Hereditary Chiefs Fast Approaching
Tomorrow is the deadline set by Wet'suwet'en Hereditary Chiefs for financial institutions backing the Coastal GasLink project to pull their funding. Chiefs made three demands during a February 25th me...
Jeff Blagden Mar 10, 2022