Category Archives: News

Northern Secwepemc First Nations getting funding for cultural centre
In an announcement from today, the Northern Secwepemc First Nations will be receiving $4 million in funding in order to help them build a new cultural centre. The Northern Secwepemc Cultural Society w...
Rob Young Mar 31, 2022

Skeena- Bulkley Valley MP Calls Out Liberal Government's Failure to Adequately Regulate Rail Safety
Skeena- Bulkley Valley MP Taylor Bachrach is calling for the government to take action to improve rail safety. While speaking in the House today, Bachrach, who is also NDP Transportation Critic, said ...
Jeff Blagden Mar 31, 2022

Prince George RCMP believe recent homicide cases resulted from gang violence
Prince George RCMP have expressed their belief that three recent homicides are due to rising gang violence in the city. Members of the Serious Crime Unit are working alongside the Street Crew Unit and...
Rob Young Mar 31, 2022

18 Remote and Indigenous Northern Communities Receive Funding to Continue and Improve Shuttle Bus Service
Continued and improved shuttle bus service is on the way for 18 remote and Indigenous communities in northern BC, thanks to fresh provincial funding. Organizations participating in the freshly named N...
Jeff Blagden Mar 31, 2022

Quesnel Fire Hall #1 Temporarily Moves as Renovations Pick Up
Renovations to Quesnel Fire Hall Number 1 beginning today have prompted a temporary move for crews and equipment. While construction is underway, the Hall will operate out of the old Johnston Loop pub...
Jeff Blagden Mar 31, 2022

Canada Post Community Foundation Opens Applications for New Truth and Reconciliation Signature Grant
Applications for the Canada Post Community Foundation's 2022 grants have now opened, with a special new grant for initiatives that advance reconciliation. Titled the Truth and Reconciliation Signature...
Jeff Blagden Mar 31, 2022

BC creating Hydrogen office as part of Hydrogen strategy
Premier John Horgan announced today that BC will begin creating a Hydrogen Office as a part of the province's Hydrogen Strategy. This office will exist as a standalone group in the government and its ...
Rob Young Mar 31, 2022

New Partnership Between Skeena Resources and Area Schools Will Send Tahltan Students to Whistler for Art Exhibit
A group of Tahltan students will be headed to Whistler for the opening of an art exhibit, thanks to a new partnership. That partnership will see Skeena Resources Limited team up with the Dease Lake Sc...
Jeff Blagden Mar 31, 2022

Review Finds RCMP Bias Free Policing Model to be Inadequate, Insufficient and Unclear
A new report by the Civilian Review and Complaints Commission calls the RCMP's bias-free policing model inadequate, insufficient, and unclear. That report looked in to the new training and policy mode...
Jeff Blagden Mar 31, 2022

Meetings Between Pope and Delegates from the Assembly of First Nations Began this Morning
Today marks the fourth day of meetings between the Pope and Indigenous delegations from Canada in Rome, and the final day of private audiences. Meetings between Pope Francis and the last of the three ...
Jeff Blagden Mar 31, 2022