Category Archives: News
City of Prince Rupert Rebrands as City of Rainbows With Indigenous Inspiration
From now on the City of Prince Rupert will also officially be known as the City of Rainbows. The new tagline is part of an extensive rebranding campaign which also features a new logo, custom graphics...
Mar 01, 2022
March 1st Covid-19 Update
British Columbia is reporting 974 new cases of Covid-19 of the three days between Saturday and Monday. That works out to an average of 325 cases per day. Of the new cases, 110 come from Northern Healt...
Mar 01, 2022
Canada's Minister of Indigenous Services completes first trip to BC since appointment last week
Last week, Patty Hajdu was able to complete her first visit to BC since becoming Canada's Minister of Indigenous Services. During the week, Hajdu met with the leaders of First Nations communities impa...
Feb 28, 2022
BC Liberal Leader Calls for BCIMT to Re-Evaluate and Divest Investments in Russian Companies
New BC Liberal leader Kevin Falcon is calling for the province's public sector pension fund to re-evaluate Russian investments. In 2021, the BC Investment Management Corporation's inventory showed mor...
Feb 28, 2022
British Columbians Gather in Droves Across Province for Weekend Anti-War Rallies
British Columbians gathered in droves this weekend to join in anti-war rallies across the province. Rallies hosted in Prince George, Vancouver, Victoria, and more drew in hundreds to denounce Russia's...
Feb 28, 2022
Attic Fire at Wells Residence Significantly Damages Roof
An attic fire at a residence in Wells on Thursday has resulted in significant damage to the structure's roof. At around 3:30 in the afternoon, the Wells Volunteer Fire Brigade was called out to the co...
Feb 28, 2022
Canada's Finance Minister employs measures to prevent Russia from accessing international funds
Earlier today, Canada's Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland announced that all Canadian financial institutions are not allowed to make any type of transaction or interact in any way with Russia. The...
Feb 28, 2022
Seabridge Sells Secured Note for Up to 60% of Silver Royalties on KSM Project
Seabridge Gold has agreed to sell a secured note for up to 60 percent of silver royalties on its KSM mine project. Spott Resource and Streaming Corp, and the Ontario Teachers' Union have purchased the...
Feb 28, 2022
FNHMA Hosting Virtual Town Hall Tomorrow Focusing on Racism in Health Care and its Impact on Life Expectancy
Tomorrow, the First Nations Health Managers Association will host their fifth town hall of a 12 part series. This week's meeting will focus on racism in healthcare, and its impact on life expectancy. ...
Feb 28, 2022
Public Hearing in Terrace Tonight Will Determine Future of Former Evergreen Pub Lot
A public hearing being held in Terrace tonight will decide the future use of the former Evergreen Pub. Earlier this year, the owner of the lot, located at 5430 Highway 16, requested a change in permit...
Feb 28, 2022