Category Archives: News
South Cariboo Landfill Tipping Rates to Increase Next Year
Users of the South Cariboo Landfill will see rates increase in the new year, for the first time since 2013. As of January 7th, residents will be able to drop-off up to 200 kg of waste at the site with...
Dec 15, 2021
Pacific BioEnergy to Permanently Shut Down Prince George Operations Next Year
A wood-pellet biofuel plant which has been in Prince George for 25 years will close its doors permanently next year. Pacific BioEnergy announced today that they would be shutting down operations in ea...
Dec 15, 2021
Heiltsiuk Woman Selected for New StrongerBC Young Leaders Council
A Heiltsiuk woman from Bella Bella has been selected as one of 18 members of the new StrongerBC Young Leaders Council. 22 year-old Clea Schooner will join the council, and will bring her prior experie...
Dec 15, 2021
Williams Lake Gas Thief Leads Police on Lengthy Chase, Ending Near Kamloops
A prolific offender led RCMP on a chase from Williams Lake to Kamloops yesterday, all on stolen gas. At around 6:45 yesterday morning, a blue pick up truck was witnessed stealing gas from a local gas ...
Dec 15, 2021
Quesnel Initiative Looks to Tackle Long-Standing Food Insecurity Issues in Community
A new program, supported by the City of Quesnel, looks to tackle long-standing food security issues in the community. Though, Quesnel Mayor Bob Simpson says that, in reality, it's more of a food re-di...
Dec 15, 2021
122 Hectares of Rainforest on BC's Central Coast to Become Conservancy thanks to Couple's Donation
A new conservation area is coming to BC after a rare donation of land by a Central Coast couple. Now called the Snowshoe Creek Conservation Area, the 122 hectare parcel of land in the Bella Coola Vall...
Dec 15, 2021
First of 12 Rogers Wireless Towers Planned for Highway of Tears Breaks Ground
For years, residents along the Highway of Tears have been hearing that better connectivity and cell service is on the way. But, yesterday, construction finally kicked off near Witset on the first of 1...
Dec 15, 2021 Cover Photo Fro Rogers Project Website
December 15th Covid-19 Update
British Columbia is reporting 519 new cases of Covid-19, as of last night. That brings the province's active total to 3,171, with 81 in ICU. Of the new cases, 34 are from Northern Health, while 145 co...
Dec 15, 2021
Pop-up Resiliency Centre to Open Up in Spences Bridge Tomorrow
A pop-up resiliency centre is scheduled to help residents impacted by flooding along the Highway 8 corridor. In partnership with the Gold Country Communities Society, the Thompson-Nicola Regional Dist...
Dec 14, 2021
BC Liberals and Greens Call for NDP to Extend Groundwater Licensing Deadline
Both the BC Liberals and Greens have come together to call on the NDP to extend the licensing deadline for groundwater users. All wells accessed by non-domestic users are required to have a provincial...
Dec 14, 2021