Category Archives: News
CityWest Hands City of Prince Rupert $800,000 Distribution Payment
CityWest has handed the City of Prince Rupert a cheque for 800,000 dollars. Said funds were provided via a distribution payment to the City, as the telecommunication company's sole shareholder. That f...
Jan 28, 2022
Ottawa Provides Funding to Help Esk'etemc Nation to Address Residential School Trauma
Earlier this week, the Williams Lake First Nation announced the findings of 93 potential remains of former students under the site of the former St Joseph's Mission Residential School. Under the guida...
Jan 28, 2022
Prince Rupert Promotes Deputy to Serve as New Fire Chief
In Prince Rupert, there's a new Fire Chief in town, and his name is Jeff Beckwith. Beckwith was promoted to the position today, after having as Deputy Fire Chief since 2009. He has been with Prince Ru...
Jan 28, 2022
Multi-Vehicle Collision North of Taylor Claims One Life
A multi-vehicle collision which closed the Alaska Highway north of Taylor on Wednesday has claimed a life. Just after 8:00 Wednesday morning, two pick-up trucks travelling in opposite directions colli...
Jan 28, 2022
Masset RCMP Trying to Get to the Bottom of Weekend Break-in
Masset RCMP are asking for help from the public as they attempt to solve a break and enter from this weekend. In the early morning of January 22nd, an officer patrolling Main Street noticed something ...
Jan 28, 2022
CN Rail Decides Not to Pursue Charges Against 12 Arrested During 2020 Blockade on Gitxsan Territory
CN Rail will not be pursuing charges against a dozen individuals arrested during a 2020 blockade outside New Hazelton. Most of the 12 arrested are members of the Gitxsan Nation, and had set the blocka...
Jan 28, 2022
Quesnel RCMP Seeking Public Assistance in Locating Man Wanted on Canada-Wide Warrant
Quesnel RCMP are seeking public assistance in their efforts to locate a man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant. 33 year-old Robert Hovestad is described as a 6 foot 5 inch Caucasian man, weighing 200 pou...
Jan 28, 2022
MP's warned about risks associated with Freedom Convoy headed to Ottawa
Security at the Country's Capital have issued a warning to MP's regarding possible risks associated with the trucker-led Freedom Rally descending on Ottawa. That warning advises Ministers to protect t...
Jan 28, 2022
Numerous Northern Organizations Receive Provincial Funds to Improve Public Safety and Environmental Conservation
Some 250 non-profit organizations across BC are set to benefit from the province's most recent Community Gaming Grant cycle. This stream focuses on projects which improve public safety, and support en...
Jan 28, 2022
City of Prince Rupert Offers Rodent Repelling Advice
Rodents are stirring in Prince Rupert this winter, but not of the mouse variety. Over the past week, City staff have received numerous complaints of rats in the community as the snow begins to thaw. T...
Jan 28, 2022