Category Archives: News

Terrace RCMP Remind Prohibited Driver to Finish Parking his Truck, Before Impounding It
Terrace RCMP gave a prohibited driver a quick reminder to finish parking his truck, before impounding it. On the morning of March 15th, police observed a vehicle driving through the city in an unsafe ...
Jeff Blagden Mar 23, 2022

Fort St John RCMP Arrest Two on Weapons and Drug Trafficking Charges
RCMP in Fort St John seized multiple weapons and drugs after arresting a prolific offender and his partner. Police arrested Gavin James Davis for breaching the conditions of his probation on March 18t...
Jeff Blagden Mar 23, 2022

Two Northerners Among 31 Honoured with BC Medal of Good Citizenship
Two northerners are among 31 British Columbians being honoured with the Medal of Good Citizenship. This year's honours were handed out to citizens who made outstanding contributions to the well-being ...
Jeff Blagden Mar 23, 2022

Additional Residential School Records in Rome Made Available to National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation
Additional residential school records held in Rome are now being made available for access by the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation. Yesterday, the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate ann...
Jeff Blagden Mar 23, 2022

March 23rd Covid-19 Update
British Columbia is reporting 259 new cases of Covid-19, as of last night. Of the new cases, 23 come from Northern Health, while 76 are from the Interior. There are 254 active Covid hospitalizations i...
Jeff Blagden Mar 23, 2022

BCAFN Release Two Reports Denouncing Prince George's Safe Streets Bylaw
A bylaw passed in Prince George last summer has drawn the ire of the BC Assembly of First Nations. Adopted in August, the 'Safe Streets Bylaw' was intended to improve downtown safety by issuing nuisan...
Jeff Blagden Mar 22, 2022

Nisga'a Lisims Government Temporarily Halting One-Time Treaty Loan Repayment Gifts
Today, the Nisga'a Lisims Government announced a temporary pause on one-time treaty loan repayment gifts. In December of last year, they announced plans to distribute one-time payments of $2,500 to Ni...
Jeff Blagden Mar 22, 2022

Skeena- Bulkley Valley MP Says New Federal Party Agreement Will Provide Stability Canadians Seek Moving Forward
Today the Federal Liberal and NDP parties announced a new agreement which will see them work together to advance a number of shared interests. Skeena Bulkley Valley MP Taylor Bachrach, says that while...
Jeff Blagden Mar 22, 2022

District of Kitimat Launches 2-Year Project to Upgrade Water System
Today is World Water Day, and the District of Kitimat is taking that to heart. Upgrades are on the way to the District's water system, thanks to a newly announced two year project. The focus of that p...
Jeff Blagden Mar 22, 2022

Federal Liberal and NDP Parties Agree to Work Together on Priority Areas, NDP Agree Not to Declare Non-Confidence
A new agreement will see the Federal Liberal and NDP parties work together to advance a number of shared interests. Titled "Delivering for Canadians Now: A Supply and Confidence Agreement", the agreem...
Jeff Blagden Mar 22, 2022