Category Archives: News
February 25th Covid-19 Update
British Columbia is reporting 597 new cases of Covid-19, as of last night. Of the new cases, 108 come from Northern Health, while 194 are from the Interior. There are currently 612 active Covid hospit...
Feb 25, 2022
Environmental Assessment Certificate for Trans Mountain Expansion altered
Thanks to a provincial reconsideration process, multiple changes have been made to the Environmental Assessment Certificate for the Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion Project. These changes were announ...
Feb 24, 2022
Explosive Device Discovered in Abandoned Crashed Car in Prince George
An investigation has been launched after Prince George RCMP discovered an explosive device in a seemingly abandoned car. Just before 7:00 Monday morning, police received a report of a single vehicle c...
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Province Invests in Shift to Year-Round Approach to Wildfire Prevention and Management
On Tuesday, as part of Budget 2022, the province announced 2.1 billion dollars to help prevent, and protect communities from climate-related disasters. Of that funding, 145 million was earmarked, in p...
Feb 24, 2022
Province to Clarify Approach to Reconciliation During Northwest Meetings Planned for Next Month
Reconciliation will take centre stage when northwest leaders gather for a meeting hosted by the province next month. That meeting will focus on better explaining the government's approach to reconcili...
Feb 24, 2022
District of Wells names new Councillor after election recount
For the second time this month, the District of Wells is welcoming a new councillor... sort of. Following a judicial recount held on Friday, Shannon McDonagh will be taking the council seat initially ...
Feb 24, 2022
Independent Investigations Office Recommends Charges Against Two Prince George RCMP Officers
A newly released report by the Independent Investigations Office is recommending charges against two Prince George RCMP officers. During their review in to an incident from July 2020, the Office found...
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New Agreement Could See Port of Prince Rupert's Capacity Doubled
A newly signed agreement could see the Port of Prince Rupert's capacity double in the coming years. Signed between the Prince Rupert Port Authority and DP World, the two-year agreement aims to bring a...
Feb 24, 2022 Photo from Prince Rupert Port Authority
February 24th Covid-19 Update
British Columbia is reporting 799 new cases of Covid-19, as of last night. Of the new cases, 214 come from Northern Health, while 280 are from the Interior. There are currently 653 Covid hospitalizati...
Feb 24, 2022
Prince Rupert Puts 9 City-Owned Lots Up for Sale Specifically to Build Housing
Much needed housing is on the way in Prince Rupert, with the city putting a number of lots up for sale. Nine empty, city-owned, lots are being put up for sale, on the condition that they be used to bu...
Feb 23, 2022