Category Archives: News
Dawson Creek RCMP Seeking Public Help Finding Man Who Made Dropped Emergency Call
Dawson Creek RCMP are asking for public assistance in locating a missing person. 56 year-old Rudolph Redhead's phone was used to contact police on December 10th, but police have been unable to locate ...
Dec 20, 2021
Prince Rupert RCMP Hosting First Cram-A-Cruiser Event at Safeway Tomorrow
Prince Rupert residents are getting a chance to help those in need during the giving season tomorrow. Joining in with a number of other detachments, the Prince Rupert RCMP will be holding their first ...
Dec 20, 2021
December 20th Covid-19 Update
British Columbia is reporting 789 new cases of Covid-19, as of Friday night. That brings the province's active case total back over 4,000, to 4,313, with 74 in ICU. Of the new cases, 39 come from Nort...
Dec 20, 2021
Canada to Increase Minimum Wage for Federally Regulated Private Sector Employees to $15/Hour
Minimum wage is going up in the new year for federally regulated private sectore employees in Canada. Raising the minimum wage to 15 dollars and hour was a key piece of Canada's 2021 Budget. Today, Pr...
Dec 17, 2021
Emergence of Omicron Prompts New Provincial Covid Measures Ahead of the Holidays
In a turn of events we all saw coming with the emergence of the Omicron variant, BC is introducing new Covid measures for the holidays. Dr Bonnie Henry announced the new restrictions today, which will...
Dec 17, 2021
Fort St John RCMP Seize Numerous Weapons and Drugs After Responding to Break and Enter
Fort St John RCMP seized a small arsenal of firearms, as well as drugs, after responding to a break and enter call on Monday. When officers attended the residence, they found two individuals, one man ...
Dec 17, 2021
First Nation's Leadership Takes Issue With Teachers' Federation Attacks on Foundation Skills Assessments
A number of First Nations leaders in BC have taken issue at what they call a "targeted attack" on Foundation Skills Assessments in BC Public Schools. Members of the First Nations Leadership Council pe...
Dec 17, 2021
Mills Memorial Construction Price Tag May Increase Yet Again to Improve Neonatal Care Level
The price tag for the new Mills Memorial Hospital looks like it may be going up once again. Earlier this year, approved costs of the project construction went from 450 million to 622 million dollars, ...
Dec 17, 2021
New Tahltan Stewardship Initiative Website Seeks Nation Input
Members of the Tahltan Nation now have a new way to have their voices heard on matters that impact their territory. Today, the Tahltan Central Government officially launched their Tahltan Stewardship ...
Dec 17, 2021
Most Northern Health Vaccine Clinics Set to Close in Coming Days
Northern residents looking to get vaccinated or grab a booster dose before the holidays are going to need to do so fast. Nearly all Northern Health clinics west of Prince George are set to close betwe...
Dec 17, 2021