Category Archives: News
Return-It Bottle Depots to Start Collecting Milk and Plant-Based Beverage Containers
British Columbians will soon have a way to responsibly recycle milk and plant-based beverage containers, for a profit. On February 1st, Return-It locations across BC will begin accepting traditional m...
Jan 18, 2022
BC Teachers' Federation Says New Vaccine Status Disclosure Orders Caught Them By Surprise
According to the BC Teachers' Federation, new orders announced for educators yesterday caugh them off guard. Yesterday, Dr Bonnie Henry sent a letter out to School Boards directing them to begin colle...
Jan 18, 2022
Kitimat to Apply for Grant Funding for Water System Upgrades
A new grant application, which received District approval yesterday, may help provide the funds to upgrade Kitimat's water system. Kitimat's current water system does not meet current water quality st...
Jan 18, 2022
Shames Mountain to Begin Offering Day Passes for Rent at 3 Local Libraries
Have you ever ever wanted to try out skiing or snowboarding without the financial commitment? Well, you're in luck. Residents will now be able to check out day passes for Shames Mountain at one of thr...
Jan 18, 2022
Bylaw to Allowing Kitimat Affordable Housing Project to Move Forward Receives Third Reading
An affordable housing project in Kitimat took another step towards fruition, after its bylaw received 3rd reading last night. During last night's regular meeting, District Councillors gave third readi...
Jan 18, 2022
Prince Rupert, Williams Lake, and More Benefit From New Community Gaming Grant Funds
More than 40 community-led projects across BC have been awarded provincial Gaming Grant funding. Community Gaming Grant funds look to improve not-for-profit programs and services which improve local q...
Jan 18, 2022
Winter Storm Watch Issued for North Coast Inland Sections
North Coast residents who thought they were in the clear after two days of decent weather will be... disappointed. Environment Canada has issued a winter storm watch which will cover inland sections o...
Jan 18, 2022 Winter landscape with small willage in snowy mountans
January 18th Covid-19 Update
British Columbia is reporting 5,625 new cases of Covid-19 over the three days between Friday and Sunday. That works out to an average of 1,875 new cases per day. It brings the province's active case t...
Jan 18, 2022
BC tourism relief fund being criticized for leaving out certain operators
A recently announced $15 million pandemic relief fund meant to help out BC tourism operators has come under fire for supposedly not including many people in the fund's eligibility who need the money t...
Jan 17, 2022
Prince Rupert re-opening Façade program for 2022
The city of Prince Rupert has decided to re-open their Faade Improvement Program for this year and now they are accepting applications for said program. The program's purpose is to help commercial are...
Jan 17, 2022