Category Archives: News
Prince Rupert RCMP Seeking Wanted Man
Prince Rupert RCMP are asking for public assistance in locating a man wanted on a number of outstanding warrants. 36 year-old Kyle Thomas Howden is wanted on charges of theft under 5 thousand dollars,...
Nov 10, 2021
Residents Asked to Keep an Eye Out for Salmon Poachers
A recent uptick in salmon poaching has caused the DFO to issue warnings to residents near salmon populated streams. Reports of poachers using nets to catch the fish in creeks and rivers across BC come...
Nov 10, 2021
Lax Kw'alaams Harvest Areas Pass Most Recent Biotoxin Tests
All four fish harvest sites monitored by Lax Kw'alaams have passed their most recent biotoxin tests. Both the DFO and Canadian Food Inspection Agency require regular submissions of biotoxin analysis t...
Nov 10, 2021
Investigation in to November Rix Island Tugboat Crash Launched
Both the Transportation Safety Board and WorkSafeBC are investigating a tugboat crash along the northcoast from last week. On the evening of November 2nd, the Cadal, a tugboat operated by Wainwright M...
Nov 10, 2021
Northern Health Ends Both Outbreaks at University Hospital of Northern BC
Northern Health has declared an end to two outbreaks in Prince George, both of which had been in place for more than a month. Both outbreaks were declared at the University Hospital of Northern BC, on...
Nov 10, 2021
Report Finds Businesses Owned By Indigenous Women More Likely to Experience
A recent report from the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business found businesses owned by Indigenous women faced significant barriers when compared to their male counterparts during the Covid-19 pan...
Nov 10, 2021
Prince Rupert Emergency Crews Inviting Residents to Attend Sirens and Safety Event
Ground Search and Rescue crews in Prince Rupert are giving residents a unique look in to one part of their job this weekend at their Sirens and Safety event. On Saturday, residents will have a chance ...
Nov 10, 2021
Quesnel Mayor Bob Simpson Says Old Growth Deferral Should be Viewed as a Tool on Route to a Plan
Quesnel Mayor Bob Simpson says that the province's recent decision to defer old growth logging should be viewed as a toll to prevent logging while discussions are on-going. Since the announcement, the...
Nov 10, 2021 Into the forest. Nature composition.
November 10th Covid-19 Update
British Columbia is reporting 500 new cases of Covid-19, as of last night. That brings the total number of active cases in the province to 4,301, with 124 in ICU. Of the new cases, 103 are from within...
Nov 10, 2021
Figures Show Support Staff and Nurses Make Up Largest Portion of Unvaccinated Health Care Workers
It has been two weeks since a provincial mandate was put in place requiring all health care workers to get vaccinated against Covid-19 or lose their jobs. Today, Health Minister Adrian Dix provided a ...
Nov 09, 2021