Category Archives: News
Lake Babine Nation Declares State of Emergency As Covid Cases Spike
Yet another Northern BC First Nation is closing its doors to hold Covid in check. A state of emergency has been declared by the Lake Babine Nation, after at least 12 members tested positive. Under the...
Oct 08, 2021
Province Looking to Fund Drinking Water and Irrigation Projects
Projects looking to bring clean drinking water or better irrigation to underserved communities can now apply for provincial aid. Local governments and First Nations are being invited to apply for the ...
Oct 08, 2021
Lax Kw'alaams Under Temporary Covid Lockdown After Possible Case Discovered
Residents of Lax Kw'alaams are being advised of a temporary Covid-19 lockdown now in place in the community. A possible Covid case discovered in the community has led to the precautionary closure of a...
Oct 08, 2021
Former Vehicle Services Authority COO Banned From Practicing Law
The former head of BC's Vehicle Services Authority has been permanently banned from practicing law. In May, members of the Law society filed a petition to have Loraine Lee removed from her position as...
Oct 08, 2021
Unemployment Drops in Northwest, Still Highest in BC
Employment numbers in Canada have returned and even surpassed pre-pandemic levels, according to the September Labour Force Survey. Employment was up by 0.8 percent as a country in September, with an u...
Oct 08, 2021
Prince George Seeking Injunction to Dismantle Two Homeless Camps
Prince George City officials are looking to acquire an injunction that would allow them to dismantle two homeless camps. Filed in late August, the City made arguments to the BC Supreme Court yesterday...
Oct 08, 2021
Proposed Bill Would See Many Changes Impacting Indigenous Residents
A bill proposed in BC Legislature yesterday would see a number of changes relating to information sharing. Most of the changes just bring old legislation in line with current acts, though some will al...
Oct 08, 2021
New Team Created to Look in to Racism Towards Indigenous People in the Health System
Recommendations made in a recent independent review have prompted the province to create a new group focused on Indigenous health. That review, titled In Plain Sight, looks in to systemic racism again...
Oct 08, 2021
Peace River South MLA Blames Alberta for Low Vaccination Rates
One BC MLA is blaming Alberta for his regions low vaccination rates. Peace River South MLA Mike Bernier is based out of Dawson Creek, where only about 55 percent of residents are double vaccinated. Th...
Oct 08, 2021
Blueberry River First Nation Comes to $65 Million Agreement with Province
An agreement between one First Nation and the province will see the restart of numerous industrial projects in the Peace Region. This summer, BC's Supreme Court ruled that the province had violated th...
Oct 08, 2021