Category Archives: News
Monday Residential Fire in Prince Rupert Claims the Lives of Multiple Pets
No humans were harmed in a fire that sparked in a two-unit home in Prince Rupert on Monday, but unfortunately, pets were. Just before 3:00 in the afternoon, a resident called 9-1-1, saying she noticed...
Dec 31, 2021
December 31st Covid-19 Update
British Columbia is reporting 4,383 new cases of Covid-19, as of last night, shattering the single day record. That brings the province's active case total to 17,357, with 211 in hospital, and 66 in I...
Dec 31, 2021
CN Rail Wins Right to Privately Pursue Charges Against New Hazelton Blockaders, Despite Prosecution Service Opposition
CN Rail has won the right to pursue private criminal charges against 3 individuals involved in a 2020 blockade in New Hazelton. A total of 12 individuals were arrested during the February 24th blockad...
Dec 30, 2021
Annual Prince Rupert Lions Club Memorial Blue Knuckle Derby Contest Breaks Records
This year's Memorial Blue Knuckle Derby, hosted by the Prince Rupert Lions Club, brought in more ticket sales than ever before. It was the 29th edition of the annual event, which sees which contestant...
Dec 30, 2021
Anonymous Donation Boosts Williams Lake Endowment Fund to $150,000 Just 3 Months In
A generous community donation has boosted a fund which plans to offer grant funding to Williams Lake organizations. In a release from today, Mayor Walt Cobb says the City is shocked and delighted at t...
Dec 30, 2021
Environment Canada Projects Up To 50 cm of Snow for North Coast This Weekend
While extreme cold warnings may be subsiding, the harsh winter conditions are expected to continue in the North through next year. Both inland and coastal sections of the North Coast are under a winte...
Dec 30, 2021
Terrace Continued Covid Case Drop Last Week, While Most of the North Did Not
Terrace continued to see a drop in Covid cases last week, though that was a rarity among Local Health Areas in the North. According to the CDC's most recent release, Terrace saw 10 new cases last week...
Dec 30, 2021
Both Evacuation Alerts Around Bulkley River Lifted; Hazard Warnings Still in Place
A pair of evacuation alerts which had been in place in areas around the Bulkley River this past week has now been rescinded. An ice jam on the river had been restricting its flow, causing it to exceed...
Dec 30, 2021
December 30th Covid-19 Update
British Columbia is reporting 2,944 new cases of Covid-19, as of last night, That brings the province's active total to 16,014, with 206 in hospital, and 66 in ICU. Of the new cases, 99 are from North...
Dec 30, 2021
Province Implements Staggered Restart for Schools Amid Covid Case Surge
A massive surge in Covid cases over the past few weeks means changes for students headed back to class. Schools will open on January 3rd and 4th, but only staff and teachers will be returning at that ...
Dec 29, 2021