Category Archives: News
Wildfire Service Warns of Fresh Human-Caused Fire Between Nemaia Lake and Konni Lake
A new wildfire has sprouted up in the Cariboo, covering roughly 92 hectares near the Xeni Gwet'in First Nation's Lohbiee Reserve. Located just northwest of the Nation's reserve between Nemaia Lake and...
May 18, 2022
Group of Supporters in Winnipeg Block Off RBC Branch, in Solidarity with Wet'suwet'en Hereditary Chiefs
A group of concerned residents have blocked off a bank in Winnipeg, in a show of solidarity with Wet'suwet'en land defenders. Over the past few months, the Wet'suwet'en Hereditary Chiefs have been lob...
May 18, 2022
New Hazelton RCMP Prepare Survival Kits for Mushroom Pickers
New Hazelton RCMP have put together survival kits to help keep mushroom pickers in the area safe. Mushroom season can often turn tragic for those unprepared to face the shifting weather and varying te...
May 18, 2022 Field mushrooms (Agaricus arvensis) on hands. Freshly mushrooms
Update: Liberals and Conservatives vote against NDP Gas Price Motion
Update: Both the Liberals and the Conservatives have voted against a motion suggested by the NDP yesterday. NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh put forward this Parliamentary Motion which would both lower gas pr...
May 18, 2022
Seabridge Holding Open House to Provide Updates on KSM Mine Project
Seabridge is holding a virtual open house next week to share updates on its KSM Mine Project. Located roughly 65 kms northwest of Stewart, the mine is one of the largest undeveloped gold projects in t...
May 18, 2022
City of Prince Rupert Adopts 2022 Property Tax Bylaw
Prince Rupert City Council have adopted their 2022 Property Tax Bylaw, locking in the municipal rate for this year. For residential property owners, that rate comes in at $5.01 per $1,000 of home asse...
May 18, 2022
No Customers Left Without Water in Second Main Break on Hodgson Road in Williams Lake in as Many Months
No customers are without water following the most recent water main break in Williams Lake. City crews were forced to deal with their second break on the Hodgson Road system in as many months on Satur...
May 18, 2022
Comparative Analysis on Use of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Indigenous Services Canada Funding Released
A new comparative analysis on the spending of the Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations, and Indigenous Services Canada, has been released. In February, the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Nor...
May 18, 2022
Smithers Area Residents May See Smoke as Pile Burning Activities Get Underway
Residents of Smithers and the surrounding area may notice smoke in the air as wildfire reduction activities get underway. Crews from the Wildfire Service and Ministry of Transportation will be conduct...
May 18, 2022
Tŝilhqot'in National Government Joins Calls for Independent Investigation into Cariboo Memorial Hospital
Urgent and immediate changes are required at the Cariboo Memorial Hospital, according to the Tilhqot'in National Government. Last week, Cariboo-Chilcotin MLA Lorne Doerkson brought the issues at the h...
May 18, 2022