Category Archives: News
December 6th Covid-19 Update
British Columbia is reporting 405 new cases of Covid-19, as of last Friday night. That brings the total number of active cases province-wide to 3,071, with 95 in ICU. Of the new cases, 57 come from No...
Dec 06, 2021
Canadian Academics Sign Letter Condemning Injunction on Wet'suwet'en Territory
A letter signed by more than a thousand Canadian Academics directs 7 calls to action towards Canada regarding the recent disputes on Wet'suwet'en territory. In the letter they say that Canada is, as i...
Dec 03, 2021
CRD Mandates Covid Vaccinations for District Employees
Cariboo Regional District employees must be fully vaccinated by the middle of next month. A new mandate, recently approved by the Board, will go in to effect next month, requiring all CRD employees to...
Dec 03, 2021
Rio Tinto BC Works GM to Depart Kitimat for New Role in Australia
Affonso Bizon, the current GM of Rio Tinto's BC Works facility in Kitimat, is heading to Australia. Rio Tinto announced today that Bizon will be heading down under to fill the same position at their B...
Dec 03, 2021
Farnworth says long rebuild is ahead for BC after flooding and storms
The Public Safety Minister has sent out a statement saying that the worst parts of the storms that caused flooding and landslides may be over but BC will have to deal with a long rebuild in the afterm...
Dec 03, 2021
Quesnel RCMP Seeking Witnesses to Assault Which Left Victim in Critical Condition
Quesnel RCMP are looking for witnesses to an assault from last night which has one man in critical condition. Police were called to the 100 block of Carsen Avenue, near Season's House, for reports of ...
Dec 03, 2021
More than 60 Smithers Area Residents Sign Petition Against Rezoning Area for Crematorium
A group of more than 60 Smithers residents have taken issue with District plans to amend a zoning bylaw. That amendment would allow for a crematorium to be built at 3844 Henry Road, currently zoned M1...
Dec 03, 2021
BC Expanding Types of Care First Responders and Paramedics Can Provide
BC is introducing changes to the types of care that emergency responders are allowed to provide. First responders will be able to provide additional diagnostic testing to better inform paramedics, adm...
Dec 03, 2021
Carrier Sekani Family Services Offering Drop in Covid Vaccinations for Those Aged 12+ This Afternoon
Carrier Sekani Family Services is teaming up with Northern Health to offer a vaccine clinic today for everyone aged 12 and up. Those looking to get 1st, 2nd, or booster doses of the Covid vaccine can ...
Dec 03, 2021
Prince George RCMP Seeking Four Suspects Related to Two Armed Robberies
Prince George RCMP are seeking 4 suspects related to two armed robberies from last week. Robbery number one took place last Saturday at a business on the 1700 block of Queensway, and saw a woman in a ...
Dec 03, 2021