Category Archives: News

Prince George RCMP Arrest Two in Relation to Possible Drug Trafficking
An investigation in to possible drug trafficking has resulted in two arrests, and the seizure of drugs and cash in Prince George. Earlier in the month, RCMP executed a search warrant at a residence on...
Jeff Blagden Feb 17, 2022

Heiltsuk Disappointed by DFO Decision to Close Herring Spawn on Kelp Fishery on Their Territory
A DFO decision to close the commercial harvesting of herring spawn on kelp is drawing extreme disappointment from the Heiltsuk nation. As part of their 2021-22 Integrated Fisheries Management Plan for...
Jeff Blagden Feb 17, 2022

Tahltan Nation Development Corporation and Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions come to distribution agreement
Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions has come to an agreement with the Tahltan Nation Development Corporation that will see them redistribute mining equipment in Northwest BC. Covered under the agreement...
Rob Young Feb 17, 2022

Update on Highway 16 east car incident
Just after 8 AM yesterday morning, Highway 16 east was closed down for a few hours by Prince George RCMP after a two vehicle incident. RCMP have since confirmed that the accident claimed the life of o...
Rob Young Feb 17, 2022

Food Service and Support Workers at Kemano Staff House Unanimously Vote to Ratify New Agreement
Food service and support workers at a workers camp in Kemano have voted to ratify a new collective agreement. 100 percent of employees for Compass ESS working at the Kemano Staff House voted yes to th...
Jeff Blagden Feb 17, 2022

NDP MPs Call for Liberals to Restructure Pacific Salmon Treaty During Commission Meetings This Week
A pair of NDP MPs have penned a letter calling for the Liberal government to take action against Alaskan interception of BC bound fish. Skeena- Bulkley Valley MP Taylor Bachrach, and fisheries critic ...
Jeff Blagden Feb 17, 2022

Logistics and Cost Issues Lead to Curtailment at Canfor's Taylor Pulp Mill
An inability to ship product out fast enough has led to curtailments at Canfor's Taylor Pulp Mill. According to Canfor, the final straw which led to the minimum 6 week curtailment, were ongoing transp...
Jeff Blagden Feb 17, 2022

Fire at Sonder House in Terrace Sends One to Hospital with Severe Burns
A fire at a supportive housing facility in Terrace from yesterday afternoon saw one man sent to hospital due to his burns. At around 3:00 yesterday afternoon, fire crews responded to the blaze at Sond...
Jeff Blagden Feb 17, 2022

Elect Her! Northwest Campaign Looks to Eliminate Barriers Preventing for and Support Women Running for Office
Women looking to run for municipal office in the northwest will soon have access to new supports. Both the District of Kitimat and Town of Smithers have acquired 10,000 dollars each in grant funding t...
Jeff Blagden Feb 17, 2022

February 17th Covid-19 Update
British Columbia is reporting 750 new cases of Covid-19, as of last night. Of the new cases, 108 come from Northern Health, while 277 are from the Interior. There are currently 762 active hospitalizat...
Jeff Blagden Feb 17, 2022