Category Archives: News

Bouchie Lake Fire Department Contains Early Morning Blaze to One Building
Fire crews in Bouchie Lake were in action early yesterday morning. Just after 2:30 in the morning, crews received calls of a wooden building which was fully engulfed in flames by the time crews arrive...
Jeff Blagden Dec 01, 2021

Forest Enhancement Society of BC Highlights Accomplishments of Indigenous Led Projects
A report released by the Forest Enhancement Society of BC yesterday highlights the accomplishments of Indigenous lead forestry projects. In total, the Society funds 62 Indigenous led projects, and a f...
Jeff Blagden Dec 01, 2021

Numerous Travel Advisories, Flood Watches, and Streamflow Advisories Remain in Place
It's been a rough couple of days for those living on BC's coasts, and it isn't going to get any better today. A High Streamflow Advisory initially issued on Monday for the North Coast will continue to...
Jeff Blagden Dec 01, 2021

December 1st Covid-19 Update
British Columbia is reporting 358 new cases of Covid-19, as of last night. That brings the province's active total to 2,889, with 104 in ICU. Of the new cases, 56 come from Northern Health, while 85 a...
Jeff Blagden Dec 01, 2021

BC Discovers First Case of Omicron Covid Variant, 204 Residents Returning from Exposed Countries
British Columbia has identified its first case of the Omicron Covid variant, and have identified a number of possible exposure risks. So far, the province has identified 204 individuals who have recen...
Jeff Blagden Nov 30, 2021

Enhanced Covid Restrictions Now Cover All of Northern Health Authority
Covid restrictions which had been in place in Northern Health east of Kitwanga will now cover the entire Health Authority. That means social gatherings will be limited to 10 people indoors, and 25 out...
Jeff Blagden Nov 30, 2021

Sam Lindsay Aquatic Centre to Re-Open All Pools Tomorrow
Mechanical issues are continuing to plague the Sam Lindsay Aquatic Centre, making further closures necessary today. There will be no public access to the Centre between 3:30 and 6:00 this afternoon. A...
Jeff Blagden Nov 30, 2021

Smithers Parents Concerned Over Lack of Childcare Options Pen Letter to All Levels of Government
A group of parents concerned over dwindling child care options in Smithers have penned a letter to all levels of government. Smithers has been dealing with a child care shortage for some time, but the...
Jeff Blagden Nov 30, 2021

BC Ferries Announces Design for New Vessel, the Salish Heron
BC Ferries has revealed a design which will introduce a bit of Indigenous flair to its newest vessel. This Spring, the First Peoples' Cultural Council invited submissions from artists for consideratio...
Jeff Blagden Nov 30, 2021

Province Extends State of Emergency and Southern Fuel Limit Orders
British Columbia will be extending its state of emergency in to December, as recovery from extreme flooding and landslides continues. Initially put in place in Mid-November, the state of emergency was...
Jeff Blagden Nov 30, 2021