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Routine Fisheries Inspection from 2017 Leads to Nearly $90,000 in Fines
A routine fisheries inspection conducted four years ago has led to nearly 90 thousand dollars in fines for one man. Garry Dean Stoner pled guilty to 12 fisheries act violations spread across 3 ...
Jeff Blagden Nov 30, 2021

MP Bachrach asks for investigation into handling of arrests enforcing pipeline injunction
MP Taylor Bachrach says he wants to see an investigation into the actions of the RCMP after so many arrests were made at the Morice forest service road over the past couple of weeks. Bachrach called u...
Rob Young Nov 30, 2021

Apartment Fire in Kitimat Leads to Overnight Evacuation
A fire in a Kitimat apartment last night led to the evacuation of the entire building. Late yesterday afternoon, fire crews responded to the blaze at Sandpiper Apartments on Banyay Avenue. Crews manag...
Jeff Blagden Nov 30, 2021

West Fraser Making Temporary Cuts to Weekend Operations at Williams Lake Plywood Mill
Yesterday, West Fraser announced the lay off of more than 200 pulp mill workers in Quesnel, due to issues transporting product. But, operations in Williams Lake will be going ahead as usual through th...
Jeff Blagden Nov 30, 2021

First Nations Leadership Council Says BC Needs to Take More Action on Declaration Act Two Years In
Sunday marked two years since BC became the first province to officially adapt the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in to law. But, the First Nations Leadership Council says the momentu...
Jeff Blagden Nov 30, 2021

Two More Arrests Made Along Pipeline Route in Wet'suwet'en Territory
Two more arrests have been made along the Coastal GasLink pipeline route in Wet'suwet'en territory. Just over a week has passed since 29 Gidimt'en land defenders were arrested during an RCMP injunctio...
Jeff Blagden Nov 30, 2021

Rough Weather to Continue in BC, Northern Streamflow Advisories Re-Issued
If you thought we were clear of the rough weather, the BC River Forecast Centre and Environment Canada have some bad news for you. Flood watches are currently in place along much of the south and cent...
Jeff Blagden Nov 30, 2021 Heavy rain - view through the window

November 30th Covid-19 Update
British Columbia is reporting 970 new cases of Covid-19 between Friday and Sunday. That brings the province's active total to 2,882, with 115 in ICU. It marks the first time the province has been belo...
Jeff Blagden Nov 30, 2021

UPDATE: Gitxsan Huwilp Government Issue MLA Nathan Cullen Eviction Notice
Stikine MLA Nathan Cullen is set meet with a group of Gitxsan Hereditary Chiefs who issued him an eviction notice last week. Members of the Gitxsan Huwilp Government posted the notice on Cullen's Haze...
Jeff Blagden Nov 29, 2021 Photo Source: Nikita Campbell, Gitxsan Media

Employees at Two West Fraser Pulp Mills in Quesnel Laid Off Due to Transportation Issues
Employees at two West Fraser operated pulp mills in Quesnel have been laid off due to flooding in the South. Due to transportation and logistics issues caused by the mass floods, West Fraser has been ...
Jeff Blagden Nov 29, 2021