Category Archives: News
Ottawa Providing Provinces with $2 Billion Top-Up to Health Transfers to Help Clear Backlogs
Federal funding is on the way to help the provinces deal with health care backlogs brought on by the pandemic. In British Columbia alone, tens of thousands of surgeries were cancelled or postponed sin...
Mar 25, 2022
Vulnerable Individuals and Families Near Houston to Gain Better Proactive Access to Social Services
Vulnerable individuals and families in the Houston area will soon have better access to social services. Thanks to $45,000 in provincial grant funding, a situation table made up of representatives in ...
Mar 25, 2022
Tŝilhqot'in National Government Calls for Overhaul of Heritage Conservation Act
A new heritage strategy released by the Tsilhqot'in National Government includes a call for the province to overhaul the Heritage Conservation Act. That strategy outlines the importance of ancestral s...
Mar 25, 2022
ICBC to Provide Auto Plan Rebates in May Due to Skyrocketing Gas Prices
Drivers in BC are set to get some relief from skyrocketing gas prices, by way of a rebate courtesy of ICBC. Most ICBC customers who were insured under a basic auto plan in February will receive a $110...
Mar 25, 2022
Six New Northwest Child Care Facilities Added to $10/ Day Program
Six new child care facilities in the Northwest have been added to the province's $10 per day Child Care Program. They will join more than 6,500 facilities across BC benefiting from the program, which ...
Mar 25, 2022
All Members of Lhtako Dene Chief and Council Acclaimed
All members of the the Lhtako Dene First Nation's Council were acclaimed following Wednesday's election, including the Chief. In total, 93 ballots were cast, with incumbent Clifford Lebrun nabbing 45 ...
Mar 25, 2022
March 25th Covid-19 Update
British Columbia is reporting 271 new cases of Covid-19, as of last night. Of the new cases, 31 come from Northern Health, while 96 are from the Interior. There are 255 active Covid hospitalizations p...
Mar 25, 2022
City of Prince Rupert Finds New Home for Public Works Operations in Old MacCarthy GM Building
Plans to relocate Prince Rupert's Public Works operations are underway, with a new home now locked up. Today, the City of Prince Rupert signed off on a 5-year lease for the vacant MacCarthy GM buildin...
Mar 24, 2022 Mayor Lee Brain (right) and Director of Operations and Intergovernmental Relations, Richard Pucci (left), in front of vacant MacCarthy GM Building.
Kermode Friendship Society Finds New Executive Director in a Familiar Face
After serving over a year in an interim role, Jolene Wesley is set to become the Kermode Friendship Society's next Executive Director. Wesley took over the interim position after previous Director Cal...
Mar 24, 2022
City of Prince George Apologizes for Demolishing Homeless Encampment; Withdraws Court Appeal
An apology has been issued by the City of Prince George after they demolished portions of a homeless encampment, against court orders. In October of last year, the city filed a legal bid to have the e...
Mar 24, 2022