Category Archives: News
October 4th Covid-19 Update
British Columbia is reporting 714 new cases of Covid-19 as of Friday night. That brings the province's active total to 6,317, with 138 in ICU. Of the new cases, 106 are within Northern Health's bounda...
Oct 04, 2021
Prince Rupert Residents Shatter Goal at Truth and Reconciliation Day Walk
Residents of Prince Rupert broke quite a sweat yesterday as the honoured Truth and Reconciliation Day. Paticipants gathered at the Jim Ciccone Civic Centre with the goal of completing a combined 215 l...
Oct 01, 2021
BC Hydro encouraging BC residents to buy electric cars
B-C Hydro has sent out a statement saying that their latest report has found that many BC residents have not been informed correctly about the best way to minimize their carbon footprint. A survey con...
Oct 01, 2021
Prime Minister Trudeau denies going on vacation during Truth and Reconciliation day
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has sent out a statement saying that he was not out on vacation yesterday in Tofino while the rest of Canada was paying tribute to all those affected by the residential S...
Oct 01, 2021
Lifeguard Shortage To Impose Changes at Sam Lindsay Aquatic Centre
Residents of Kitimat who enjoy a late swim at the pool may need to adjust their plans, for the time being. Due to a shortage of lifeguards, visitors to the Sam Lindsay Aquatic Centre may see restricte...
Oct 01, 2021
Radley Park in Kitimat Closing for Season
Expected rainfall is forcing the District of Kitimat to close down the Radley Park Campgrounds for the remainder of the season. Those currently parked at the Park are asked to relocate their trailers ...
Oct 01, 2021
Fort St John RCMP Seeking Wanted Man
Fort St John RCMP are requesting public assistance in locating a wanted man. 52 year-old Steven McPhee has a number of warrants issued for him, including: Sexual Assault, Sexual Interference, Invitati...
Oct 01, 2021
Agile Bear Attempts Break-in in Kitimat
RCMP in Kitimat were alerted to an attempted break and enter from Wednesday... by a particularly agile bear. A black bear was reportedly attempting to climb in to a residence through an exhaust vent, ...
Oct 01, 2021 Big brown bear (Ursus arctos) in the forest
Massive Rainfall Closes Oldfield Creek Hatchery, Damages Trails
Torrential downpours last week have forced the closure of the Oldfield Creek Hatchery, as well as damage to surrounding trails. Storms from last week have prompted the emergency release of more than 8...
Oct 01, 2021
Kitimat RCMP Squash Party Under Covid Restrictions
A party which had spilled on to the street in Kitimat early Tuesday was shut down by RCMP officers. It was nearly 3:00 in the morning when police received reports of the disturbance from neighbours, i...
Oct 01, 2021