Category Archives: News
January 28th Covid-19 Update
British Columbia is reporting 2,033 new cases of Covid-19, as of last night. That puts the province's active case total at 29,556, with 977 in hospital, and 141 in ICU. Of the new cases, 165 come from...
Jan 28, 2022
UNBC starts search for new chancellor
A search for the eighth chancellor in the history of the University of Northern British Columbia has officially begun. The previous chancellor, Dr. Joseph Gosnell Sr, served for just over a year, befo...
Jan 27, 2022
Suspects steal firearms from Thornhill home and attack homeowner
Terrace RCMP are seeking public assistance after a man had his firearms stolen by two masked suspects. Early yesterday morning, police received a call saying that two masked suspects had broken into a...
Jan 27, 2022
Cariboo Loses 89 of 374 Volunteer Fire Fighters to Vaccine Mandate
A recently imposed vaccination mandate has resulted in 89 Volunteer Fire Fighters leaving departments in the Cariboo. Early last month, the Cariboo Regional District passed a mandate requiring all emp...
Jan 27, 2022
Most Northern Local Health Areas Saw Noteworthy Drops in Covid Cases Last Week
In a rare beacon of light during the pandemic, most areas of the North saw a noteworthy drop in Covid cases last week. Terrace saw 81 cases last week, a drop from 116 two weeks ago, Prince Rupert repo...
Jan 27, 2022
Prince George Airport Looking to Reach New Heights... of a Different Kind Following Public Hearing
Those flying out of Prince George may soon be able to reach new heights... of a different kind. Earlier in the month, CoPilot Cannabis announced their intention to bring a retail cannabis outlet to th...
Jan 27, 2022
Coast Mountain College to Offer New Scholarship to Help Retain Engineering and GeoScience Students in the North
Pre-engineering and geoscience students at Coast Mountain College will soon have access to new financial support. A new scholarship is set to be offered, thanks to an initiative led, in part, by instr...
Jan 27, 2022
Peace River South School District to Enact 'Proof of Vaccination Procedure' for Staff and Contractors
Staff and contractors working for the Peace River South School District will be required to be vaccinated against Covid-19, or submit to regular testing. During a closed meeting, held last Wednesday, ...
Jan 27, 2022
PRPA Partners With North Coast Literacy Now to Bring Monthly Free Books to Young Children
A new partnership in Prince Rupert is making it easier for children to get in to reading. In honour of Family Literacy Day, the Prince Rupert Port Authority and North Coast Literacy Now have announced...
Jan 27, 2022
Prince George - Northern Rockies MP Issues Support for Trucker-Led Freedom Rally
Prince George - Northern Rockies MP Bob Zimmer is in support of the trucker-led Freedom Rally in Ottawa on Sunday. Zimmer posted a letter in support of the protest on social media last night, adding h...
Jan 27, 2022