Category Archives: News
Quesnel Volunteer Fire Department Battles Early Morning Fire
Members of the Quesnel Volunteer Fire Department were busy again this morning as they battled a house fire. Just after 5:00 this morning, crews received calls of a structure fire on Dragon Lake Road. ...
Nov 17, 2021
RDKS Recycling Program Goes Bag Free
Bag-free recycling is on its way for those serviced by the Regional District of Kitimat Stikine. Beginning on November 29th, residents will no longer be required to bag their recycled goods when place...
Nov 17, 2021
Bulkley Valley Christian School Students Dropping off Food Drive Bags Beginning Monday
High School students from Bulkley Valley Christian School in Smithers are set to play their part by helping those in need. Next Monday, students will be dropping off donation bags at homes in Smithers...
Nov 17, 2021
Wet'suwet'en Elected Chief and Council Condemn Wedzin Kwa Blockade
In a statement issued this morning, the Elected Chief and Council of the Wet'suwet'en, condemned the on-going Wedzin Kwa blockades, and their eviction efforts. This weekend, Gidimt'en land defenders a...
Nov 17, 2021
Nuxalk Nation Declares State of Emergency Amid Surge in Covid Cases
A Bella Coola area First Nation has declared a state of emergency following a surge in Covid cases. As of Monday, the Nuxalk First Nation is facing 34 confirmed active cases of Covid-19. In order to s...
Nov 17, 2021
Surrey RCMP Could Head North as City Launches Municipal Police Force
An injection of RCMP officers could be coming to fill vacanies in the North as Surrey transitions to their own police force. Surrey, which is currently home to the largest RCMP detachment in Canada, a...
Nov 17, 2021
Outbreak at Bulkley Valley District Hospital Declared Over
Northern Health has declared the end of a Covid outbreak at the Bulkley Valley District Hospital. Declared on October 19th, the outbreak had covered the Inpatient Unit at the Smithers-based hospital. ...
Nov 17, 2021
Digital Technology Supercluster Invests in Coastal First Nations Connectivity Network
As projects to improve internet connectivity in the North get underway, the Coastal First Nations Connectivity Network is getting ahead of the curve. The Network looks to train groups of community lea...
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Mutual Aid Agreements Key to Extinguishing Two Quesnel Fires Last Tuesday
A mutual aid agreement between Cariboo area fire departments was key in stemming a pair of Quesnel fires last week. Last Tuesday a large fire which took multiple days to extinguish sparked at the West...
Nov 17, 2021 Image from Quesnel Fire Chief Twitter Profile.
Concerned Smithers Citizens to Host Rally Tomorrow Over Province's Handling of Old Growth Logging
A group of concerned Smithers residents are planning a rally tomorrow to address concerns over the province's handling of Old Growth Logging deferrals. At the beginning of the month, the province anno...
Nov 17, 2021