Category Archives: News
Wet'suwet'en Hereditary Chiefs Re-Assert RBC Demands in Digital Address as Initial Deadline Passes
A deadline issued by the Wet'suwet'en Hereditary Chiefs for the Royal Bank of Canada to pull funding from the Coastal GasLink pipeline has come and gone. In late February, the Chiefs met with RBC lead...
Mar 16, 2022
March 16th Covid-19 Update
British Columbia is reporting 237 new cases of Covid-19, as of last night. Of the new cases, 24 come from Northern Health, while 69 are from the Interior. There are 345 active Covid hospitalizations, ...
Mar 16, 2022
Several Northwest Schools Nab Provincial Funding for Ventilation and Safety Upgrades
Several schools in the Northwest will receive a portion of a newly announced $240 million provincial investment. That investment focuses on projects which help create safer schools, improve accessibil...
Mar 15, 2022
Rapid antigen test kits now available to people 40 and older in BC
As of today, rapid antigen Covid-19 test kits are now available for people aged 40 or older at community pharmacies in BC. People who are eligible can pick up a kit that contains 5 tests every 28 days...
Mar 15, 2022
Partnership with Prince Rupert Port Authority Helps Make Prince Rupert Curling Club Safer and More Accessible
Recently completed upgrades to the Prince Rupert Curling Centre will improve safety, accessibility, and cost-efficiency at the facility. Newly introduced provincial requirements had made the Centre's ...
Mar 15, 2022
Terrace Cricket Players Rally City Council to Construct Permanent Field and Pitch
Cricket players in Terrace are rallying the City to provide a proper and permanent place to play. During a presentation to council, Sukhjinder Singh and Simran Mann asked the City for a place to play ...
Mar 15, 2022 Cricket batsman hitting a ball shot from below with stumps on cricket pitch
Dawson Creek RCMP Arrest Man Who Stole 4 Vehicles in One Morning
Dawson Creek RCMP were able to apprehend a man following a string of car thefts on Friday. Over the course of the morning, the man managed to steal four vehicles, and nearly stole a fifth, injuring it...
Mar 15, 2022
Atlin Mountain Coffee Roasters Among 5 Finalists doe Small Business BC Business Impact Award
A small business in the northwest is being recognized for the impact it's had on the community, despite Covid challenges. Atlin Mountain Coffee Roasters, founded by Leandra Brient, has been named as o...
Mar 15, 2022
Prince Rupert council forwards development variance to public consultation
At Prince Rupert City Council last night, multiple development variance permits were forwarded for public consultation. Two of the main requests involved building dwelling units that do not currently ...
Mar 15, 2022
Online Auction and Meal Train Organized to Support Family of the Victims of Fatal Highway 37 Crash
An online auction and Meal Train has been organized to support a northwest family dealing with tragedy. On Friday, a multi-vehicle collision between Terrace and Kitimat claimed the lives of three comm...
Mar 15, 2022