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BC Government helping male victims of abuse get jobs
The government of BC has made an announcement that men in the province that have survived abuse, will be able to get job and skills training in order to help them find work. BC officials said that for...
Oct 12, 2021
Three Northerners Among Fulmer Award Winners for First Nations Art
Three residents of the North are among six to be honoured with the Fulmer Award in First Nations Art this year. Each year the award is handed out by the BC Achievement Foundation to honour the provinc...
Oct 12, 2021
Indigenous Input Sought for Environmental Assessment on Proposed Mine
One company is seeking the input of an Indigenous connected group to advise the next stage of their environmental assessment. Benchmark Metals is preparing to begin baseline environmental studies on i...
Oct 12, 2021 Site Area, Provided By Benchmark
CGL Workers Near Kitimat Reach Project's Highest Peak
Coastal GasLink workers reached new heights recently when it comes to the construction of their 670 km pipeline. Coming in at approximately 1,450 metres high, the Icy Pass east of Kitimat is the highe...
Oct 12, 2021
Kitimat RCMP to Increase Patrols Near Haisla Bridge Due to Speeders
RCMP officers in Kitimat will be zoning in on the Haisla Bridge area in the coming weeks. Numerous reports of speeding in the area, which is currently an active construction zone, have caused police t...
Oct 12, 2021
Pre-Feasibility Study Completed on Red Chris Block Cave Gold and Copper Mine
If a recently completed pre-Feasibility Study is any indication, Northern BC could soon have a new source of low-cost gold and copper. Newcrest Mining has completed the Study on the Red Chris Block Ca...
Oct 12, 2021
Lax Kw'alaams Provide Update on Temporary Lockdown
Lax Kw'alaams leadership has provided an update on the Covid lockdown announced last week. After being advised of a possible case on their territory, the Nation introduced the temporary lockdown late ...
Oct 12, 2021
Kitimat RCMP Respond to Multiple Bear Reports
An abundance of bears in the Kitimat area had RCMP on the search twice last week. The first complaint was received by a resident on Turney Street, who reported the bear rummaging throught a nearby car...
Oct 12, 2021
8 Active Covid Outbreaks in Northern and Interior Health Authorities
One outbreak has been replaced with another in the Interior as Covid continues to spike across the region. An outbreak which had been in place since late July at the Royal Inland Hospital has been dec...
Oct 12, 2021
70 Year-old Building in Prince George Burns Down
An historic building in Prince George was lit ablaze this weekend, causing an estimated 2 million dollars in damages. Prince George Fire and Rescue responded to reports of the fire at 611 Brunswick St...
Oct 12, 2021