Category Archives: News
Province to Clarify Approach to Reconciliation During Northwest Meetings Planned for Next Month
Reconciliation will take centre stage when northwest leaders gather for a meeting hosted by the province next month. That meeting will focus on better explaining the government's approach to reconcili...
Feb 24, 2022
District of Wells names new Councillor after election recount
For the second time this month, the District of Wells is welcoming a new councillor... sort of. Following a judicial recount held on Friday, Shannon McDonagh will be taking the council seat initially ...
Feb 24, 2022
Independent Investigations Office Recommends Charges Against Two Prince George RCMP Officers
A newly released report by the Independent Investigations Office is recommending charges against two Prince George RCMP officers. During their review in to an incident from July 2020, the Office found...
Feb 24, 2022
New Agreement Could See Port of Prince Rupert's Capacity Doubled
A newly signed agreement could see the Port of Prince Rupert's capacity double in the coming years. Signed between the Prince Rupert Port Authority and DP World, the two-year agreement aims to bring a...
Feb 24, 2022 Photo from Prince Rupert Port Authority
February 24th Covid-19 Update
British Columbia is reporting 799 new cases of Covid-19, as of last night. Of the new cases, 214 come from Northern Health, while 280 are from the Interior. There are currently 653 Covid hospitalizati...
Feb 24, 2022
Prince Rupert Puts 9 City-Owned Lots Up for Sale Specifically to Build Housing
Much needed housing is on the way in Prince Rupert, with the city putting a number of lots up for sale. Nine empty, city-owned, lots are being put up for sale, on the condition that they be used to bu...
Feb 23, 2022
Pharmacies to Begin Distributing Free-of-Charge Covid Rapid Tests to Those Aged 70+ on Friday
Some British Columbians will soon be able to acquire Covid rapid tests free of charge at their local pharmacies. This week, the province will begin distributing tests to community pharmacies to make t...
Feb 23, 2022
Courts Say Prince George Caused Serious Harm to Vulnerable People When They Demolished Parts of a Homeless Camp
For the second time in 5 months, the BC Supreme Court has denied the City of Prince George's request to tear down a homeless encampment. They also found that the City inflicted serious harm of vulnera...
Feb 23, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Revokes Emergencies Act
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has revoked the Emergencies Act after being in place for just over a week. Trudeau invoked the Act for the first time in the country's history on February 14th, to deal w...
Feb 23, 2022
31 Indigenous Commercial Fisheries Companies to Benefit from Fresh Federal Funds
52 Indigenous-led commercial fishing initiatives will split just under 12 million dollars in fresh federal funding. Funding comes from the Pacific Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative, and will ...
Feb 23, 2022